Looks like Walmart was world's third largest employer (behind the U.S and China militaries).

BTW, anyone here smoke cigars made only from U.S tobacco here in the U.S. only? How about simply limiting their cigar purchases solely to their local B&M? Didn't think so...

[quote=rfenst]Looks like Walmart was world's third largest employer (behind the U.S and China militaries).

BTW, anyone here smoke cigars made only from U.S tobacco here in the U.S. only? How about simply limiting their cigar purchases solely to their local B&M? Didn't think so...[/quote]

IMHO you're mixing apples and oranges. Walmart sells EVERYTHING (including their souls if they could put a price tag on them).

Cigars are just cigars. They are wonderful but they are but a smoke...

I stand by what I said. If China wants to vanquish and become ruler over all, as I believe they will, they can do so but at their peril.

They will enjoy a final Pyrrhic Victory & rule a trash heap. Cigars like good healthcare will only be available to the rich and powerful then.

TMCTLT, yes, we're on the same page, brother.

That's good stuff Rick.

Should be called "Fading Superpower" . We are done. Bone up on your Mandarin.

[quote=herfidore] ..... Bone up on your Mandarin. [/quote]

Sounds like some sorta Ron Jeremy flick I musta missed...

:-k

[quote=bloody spaniard]IMHO you're mixing apples and oranges. Walmart sells EVERYTHING (including their souls if they could put a price tag on them).

Cigars are just cigars. They are wonderful but they are but a smoke...[/quote]

I am addressing some of the hypocrisy of those who scream that buying foreign goods is unacceptable. I don't doubt any of your comment about China.

Welcome to my world, the world of Red Bul.....err...globalization!

^ shame ain't it? (for the rest of us I mean)

[quote=rfenst]I am addressing some of the hypocrisy of those who scream that buying foreign goods is unacceptable. I don't doubt any of your comment about China.[/quote]

Robert, you have to look at it this way, this "hypocrisy" is due to a need for everyday necessities such as toothpaste, textiles, tools etc. - industries that have been driven overseas since Reagan when he oversaw the brick by brick transfer of complete factories to China without a hair out of place. The purchase of "foreign" cigars is but a minor market niche such as Italian olive oil, Greek feta, or Spanish wine that was borne out of a need for a superior product consumed on occasion.

If you were to draw the above as a barometer for hypocrisy, we would ALL fail & we would be the dirtier & nakeder for it. lol

Just my 2 cents.

[quote=bloody spaniard]^ shame ain't it? (for the rest of us I mean)

Robert, you have to look at it this way, this "hypocrisy" is due to a need for everyday necessities such as toothpaste, textiles, tools etc. - industries that have been driven overseas since Reagan when he oversaw the brick by brick transfer of complete factories to China without a hair out of place. The purchase of "foreign" cigars is but a minor market niche such as Italian olive oil, Greek feta, or Spanish wine that was borne out of a need for a superior product consumed on occasion.

If you were to draw the above as a barometer for hypocrisy, we would ALL fail & we would be the dirtier & nakeder for it. lol

Just my 2 cents.[/quote]

Ah, yet another version of the age old de minimis argument! LOL, Bro Bloody.

Free market baby. make it cheaper or better but quit bitchin.

it's like bitchin about the other team running up the score.... stop them

but they have unfair advantage, but but but but

meh. get over it and win... nothing is ever fair and nothing happens in a vacuum. The playing field is what it is. get better.

[quote=rfenst]Ah, yet another version of the age old de minimis argument! LOL, Bro Bloody.[/quote]

Here's to you, brother.🍺

This one's for you, TW. [frypan]

[quote=rfenst]Looks like Walmart was world's third largest employer (behind the U.S and China militaries).

BTW, anyone here smoke cigars made only from U.S tobacco here in the U.S. only? How about simply limiting their cigar purchases solely to their local B&M? Didn't think so...[/quote]

While they may not be made with 100% American Tobacco or even 10% for that matter. For the last 2 years or so I have been 100% buying cigars only from local B&Ms