Boys and Girls, the problem isn't the use of the noun China to describe something from there. It's not even remotely related to a business called 'China Freight'. The problem is the application of that exact term to another business called 'Harbor Freight'. The term is loaded with meaning. The listmember who originally posted the term here was advised privately as occasionally done. This moderator realized it was not an effective strategy as some of you did not see a problem with that comment as evidenced by the current thread. Just to be clear again, terms such as "all the tea in China", "bull in a china shop", Chinadoll, etc. -- not bad. "China Freight" as it applies to the business called 'Harbor Freight' simply because they sell primarily products from China -- not so good. Calling a person a Chinaman especially when they are not even Chinese -- not so good. If it seems was avoiding responding this morning, it's because I was sound asleep. REASON for public mod response -- previous request to stop using the term worked on those pmailed. Did not work so well with those of you who obviously were not in the discussion.
BenT
On Jun 3, 2010, at 10:39 AM, Larry Hamm <Patlar@HUGHES.NET> wrote: > There's also a China Freight, headquartered in Hong Kong... > > Larry H. > > JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >> >> >> theres actually a freight shipping company called China >> Shipping. i see >> their name on shipping containers all the time coming out of the >> port of >> wilmington.... >> |
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