There’s a company several miles down the road from here called Alatech. They’re in Eufaula, Alabama. And they make condoms.
And they used to sell condoms to the U.S. government. To the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), to be precise.
But, according to McClatchy, that’s about to end:
In a move expected to cost 300 American jobs, the government is switching to cheaper off-shore condoms, including some made in China.
The switch comes despite implied assurances over the years that the agency would continue to buy American whenever possible.
“Of course, we considered how many U.S. jobs would be affected by this move,” said a USAID official who spoke on the condition that he would not be named. But he said the reasons for the change included lower prices (2 cents versus more than 5 cents for U.S.-made condoms) and the fact that Congress dropped “buy American language” in a recent appropriations bill.
Which means that the U.S. is going to be buying rubbers from the Red Chinese.
And that makes sense, if you thing about it. I mean, what else would socialists (Obama and the “Democratic” party) screw capitalists (American companies) with but commie condoms?
At least they’re using a rubber.
Can you get Lead posioning from using a Chineese Condom?
Definitely will give a whole new twist to “having lead in the ole pencil.”. Yeesh.
This is one of the funniest things I’ve read in a long time. Thanks, I really needed the laugh after learning that here in Ontario, Canada, our government is buying Ontario flags from China:
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/605358
OK. I just KNOW there’s a “Wang” or “Dong” joke there somewhere!
Ahso, We stimulate economy by outsourcing job to honerable chineses. You wear condom Joe? we make in 3 corors — yellow like barry’s bellie, red like barry’s brain, and black like barry says he is.
Your title reminds me of an old Ronnie Raygun joke.
The commies in Russia were short on condoms so one of Ronnie’s advisors suggested we send them some.
Ronnie said yes as long as
They were red, white and blue
They were for 12″ wangs
They were marked “medium”.
Most if not all of these rubbers will be going to Africa as part of our aid program for that beleaguered continent. So if they are as toxic as China’s other products (paint, pet food, milk, toys) it won’t effect the average American very much anyway.
How could it possibly take 300 people to make condoms? Even in Alabama. It must be a union shop. I wonder if the govt. has considered how much offshore oil this will eliminate from our importing, wow there goes the price of oil again.
Withdraw like Obama’s father should have done.
those aren’t going to fit
If you’re near Eufaula, you may know where Brundidge is. I was there just last week visiting family. We call it “the other LA” for Lower Alabama.
…and, could someone point out where exactly in the Constitution it supposedly authorizes the government to buy and distribute condoms with taxpayer money?
Provide for the common defence?
Think about this for a minute, were going to send ‘Chinese’ made condoms to ‘Africa’.
Ever buy a pair of cheap Chinese shoes? Not Nike kicks, the Kmart kind of shoe. It’s
marked a 12, but it’s really a 9! Poor bastards trying to pull one of these things on!
Besides that, what do the Chinese know about condoms? They have the biggest population
explosion on the rock! We want them to make ‘condoms’?
Let’s see, Chinese product in pet foods killed pets.
Cheap Chinese drywall is corroding copper piping and will cost homeowners thousands to remove.
Chinese formula poisoned babies.
I’m female, and you couldn’t pay me enough to have my partner use a Chinese-made condom! Hope they follow up this story in a year to see how many guys end up losing their “part” to some weird chemical thing. NOT worth it!
Guys in Africa are already worried about their ‘parts’ disappearing.
I think Harvey did a post about it last year.
Nope. Sorry Harvey. It was Frankj’s post.
April 23, 2008
“They’ve Stolen My Precious!”
http://www.imao.us/archives/009967.html
Somewhat off topic, but I prefer the Extra Large, because they help keep my feet warm.