Five brands...probably all made in the same factory on the same tooling...in Communist China.
Those folks could screw-up ANYTHING.
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And the Communist Collaborators in this country let it happen.
Yessir that is chinese "quality fade"
Some bean counter figures out that can pump shareholder value by fabricating parts in China.
So they take the specs and drawings and sign a contract and go home all happy as hell.
And the first shipment or two will meet that spec.
Just long enough to establish "performance of contract" so they recieve that first progress payment.
Then they are ******.
The only enforcible part of an offshore contract under Nafta and Cafta and an insane amount of other treaties is the part where you have to pay them no matter what.
Chinese contracts are entirely without any type of recourse or enforcible action.
And so are Canadian and Mexican contracts.
But, if you attempt to withhold payment
The US state department will drop on you like a bag of bricks and you will end up paying those *****.
And it isnt just steel and fake bolts.
Its also shampoo that freezes and pet food that kills your dogs and cats and batteries that light on fire in the middle of the night.
Reminds me of a Jay Leno joke from a few years ago.
"The Chinese just announced they are recalling several tons of lead out of fear it may be contaminatted with toys"
And a little often overlooked pentagon report that in the event of a ground war in Asia the US Army is ****** within 90 days because we dont make boots or socks or underwear anymore.
Except exotic lingerie and maybe some Tony Llama cowboy boots.
Run that invasion picture through your mind.
Go down to Home Depot.
Washington State used to be the lumber capitol of the world.
That is all gone. they cut those towns off at the knees and left them to die.
That plyywood at Home Depot has made in China on the edge.
The crab and salmon that used to be a huge part of the northwest economy is still caught in Alaska.
But it is shipped to China and processed and brought back with a "wild caught Alaskan" label on it.
We are all of us well and truly ****** if we dont stop this.
And your crazy ass stupid conspiracy theories are just a mental jackoff to keep you from dealing with reality.
And that is my rant.
Go get a friggen vacine shot or sit at home and do just what the Chinese want you to do.