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Che1990
2nd July 2005, 08:36
I heard a rumour that those white MakePovertyHistory bands are made in Chinese sweatshops. Is it true? I don't like the anti-racism ones as they are made by Nike who emply sweatshop labour big time.
bunk
2nd July 2005, 08:52
Yep it's true. I would get the red 'make capitalism history' band.

this link (http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=588782005)
Palmares
2nd July 2005, 09:12
Fuck those left-liberal sell-outs.

Are there any 'make capitalism history' bands?

If not, I'll make some myself (well, will probably make them anyway). :)
bunk
2nd July 2005, 09:19
Originally posted by [email protected] 2 2005, 08:12 AM
Fuck those left-liberal sell-outs.

Are there any 'make capitalism history' bands?

If not, I'll make some myself (well, will probably make them anyway). :)
you can find them usually at you local left-wing bookshop -- if you have one.
h&s
2nd July 2005, 09:30
We (the Socialist Party in the UK) have just got some and we are selling them.
redvanguard
2nd July 2005, 10:31
Whats the deal with these bands anyway? Its just another gimmick of our generation. like the 'frog tunes' or the yo yo, these bands will die out within the year.
Che1990
2nd July 2005, 13:38
As I don't have a leftists bookshop near me can I get a MakeCapitalismHistoy band somewhere else?
bunk
2nd July 2005, 14:58
There was a link to www.socialistproductions.org but i don't think it's working at the moment
OleMarxco
2nd July 2005, 15:05
Ho! I would've respected them...if they suddently transformed into a walking world-revolting movement that urged listeners to their concerts everywhere to overthrow the world, à la Leon Trotsky's "permanent revolution"! On a world-wide tour -- and free guns passed around at every show :P
redvanguard
2nd July 2005, 16:17
exactamondo! Next month it will be charity tunes for your mobile phone. I'm going to go for the international... I'm going for my 'Make Poverty Big Mac' with 'Spicy African fries' washing it down with a 'diet End Child slavery/rape/not having a PS2 cherry cola' then i can feel better cuase i have a white band on my wrist THAT MAKES ALL THE FUCKING DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.... WOOO BIG BROTHER IS ON!

If only we had these bands in 1939 with a 'MakeGenocideHistory' band...
or even 'make Stalinism and anti trotsky hit men with ice picks history' band!!!
What about 'Make Gimmicky wrist bands that are moraly voide history' wrist band... ho ho that would teach em!
ech.
Hegemonicretribution
2nd July 2005, 18:31
The production of bands changed when the sweqatshop allegations emerged, although this is no excuse. The only reason I have one is because it is the one I was given at the gates of Glastonbury.

Whilst these bands miss the point they still have a use. They have shown a willingness at least for people to take interest in an issue. They may be misguided but it is better than apathy. Going out openly denouncing "make poverty history" in the nmame of socialism and glory would give a great image wouldn't it? I have my opinions, but in cases like this am careful how I express them.
redvanguard
2nd July 2005, 19:59
With that argument i would have to agree. simple. But lets be honest how many people realy know/care about the plight of africa/racism/sexism/what ever these bands are for.. I agree its good if some good comes as a consequence of this new fad. Im not joking i was at a party two weeks ago when a guy talking about 'Pakie asslyum seekers' informed me the black and white bands he was wearing are for Anti Racism/Discrimination...

This is reactionism at its best..
violencia.Proletariat
2nd July 2005, 21:32
i read on znet that they were made in sweatshops. someone else said this i think but its so naive, they arent going to end poverty. if they want to end poverty they should be spreading anti-capitalist ideas, and more of a direct action message, not a bunch of concerts (NONE OF WHICH ARE IN AFRICA!!!)
violencia.Proletariat
2nd July 2005, 21:40
Originally posted by [email protected] 2 2005, 02:36 AM
I heard a rumour that those white MakePovertyHistory bands are made in Chinese sweatshops. Is it true? I don't like the anti-racism ones as they are made by Nike who emply sweatshop labour big time.
does anyone have any links to proof of nike sweatshop labor. i read an article a while back praising a nike factory in ho chi minh city (ironic eh?) paying their workers well yadda yadda. but then again, just because they are getting more than others doesnt mean they arent still dirty poor.
bunk
2nd July 2005, 21:53
^i gave a link in the second post!
violencia.Proletariat
2nd July 2005, 22:05
Originally posted by [email protected] 2 2005, 03:53 PM
^i gave a link in the second post!
yeah i looked at it but were those bands made in nike sweathshops? because im looking for proof on nike shops
bunk
2nd July 2005, 22:15
Originally posted by nate+Jul 2 2005, 09:05 PM--> (nate @ Jul 2 2005, 09:05 PM)
[email protected] 2 2005, 03:53 PM
^i gave a link in the second post!
yeah i looked at it but were those bands made in nike sweathshops? because im looking for proof on nike shops [/b]
Oh yeh, i realise what you said in your post now.
Che1990
3rd July 2005, 10:43
Originally posted by nate+Jul 2 2005, 08:40 PM--> (nate @ Jul 2 2005, 08:40 PM)
[email protected] 2 2005, 02:36 AM
I heard a rumour that those white MakePovertyHistory bands are made in Chinese sweatshops. Is it true? I don't like the anti-racism ones as they are made by Nike who emply sweatshop labour big time.
does anyone have any links to proof of nike sweatshop labor. i read an article a while back praising a nike factory in ho chi minh city (ironic eh?) paying their workers well yadda yadda. but then again, just because they are getting more than others doesnt mean they arent still dirty poor. [/b]
We were shown a video in school of the poor conditions in Indonesian sweatshops. Nike and Gap were to blame.