While I do not disagree, the term "ethic's" is a bit nebulas. Having said that take a look here:
http://brooksideflies.com/aboutus.shtml Harry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dr. Doug Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 10:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] American fly tying and fly fishing You have "yanked my chain." Having worked closely with an orphanage in Mexico that relies heavily on the support of a "maquillidore" - an assembly plant in Mexico protected by NAFTA that allows goods to be shipped to Mexico, assembled at a pittance of the cost of labor in the US and then shipped back without taxation - it boils down to a trade-off. Keep foreign markets out and face higher domestic prices and fuller emnployment - or allow foreign markets in and retain our high standard of living without a corresponding increase in cost. Hopefully, by shifting the manufacturing (tying) to foreign manufacturers, there would be a sharing of wealth as ethical companies increase the standard of living for those they employ. Not always the case. The biggest problem is how to "control" the ethics of TNC's without creating more government. I say, IMHO, restrict the offshore trade to those companies which demonstrate global ethics. If it benefits the independent fly shops/tyers, GREAT! If it increases the cost of the hobby. . .If you can't afford the hobby. . . Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 9:54 AM Subject: [VFB] American fly tying and fly fishing > In a discussion with a friend the other day, the > subject of off-shore tying operations came up. The > question I now pose is this: > > What, in your opinion, would be the state of the > American fly fishing scene in general, and the fly > tying scene in particular, if there were no off shore > fly tying operations supplying US retailers? > > > > ===== > New and still under construction: > http://www.geocities.com/salmn8r/northwestcountryflies.html > > Please e-mail direct for scheduling and pricing information of fly tying presentations and seminars for your club or group. > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > >
