The Chinese dairy scandal is, to my way of thinking, a snapshot of all that is wrong with industry. Avarice... deceit... death. And then, to top it all off, they had the unmitigated gall to send an apology by texting people. Are they kidding???? This is what you'd expect from someone who'd just given you a paper cut, for crying out loud, not from huge corporations who have CAUSED THE ILLNESS OR DEATH OF YOUR BABY.

Trials have begun and I have no sympathy for any of the defendants. None. In fact, one defendant lost the use of his legs (not sure if this means they're broken or he's paralyzed) after a botched suicide attempt. I'm actually glad the attempt failed. I think he should be held accountable for this atrocity and not get to take the quick/easy way out. It's part of what got him into this mess in the first place!

My heart goes out to those affected by this. Only the education and action of the public will be able to slow the tide of malfeasance, both industrial and political. To encapsulate it, I quote the bumper sticker that reads, "If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention."

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