Angry parents in China

Sandy Cencia — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:01:10 GMT

I think the Chinese people have finally decided it's worth speaking out against their uncaring government. Years of having no choices at all have ultimately led to punishing the youngest and most vulnerable citizens. Good luck parents, your cause is worthy. Parents of the world stand with you.

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Harry Cheney Portland, Oregon — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:04:50 GMT

It appears is facing the same pains of capitalizm that years ago or centeries ago othe capitalistic governments expieranced. And some still face; they un-safe manufactoring or construction because of greed. At least they can be thankful of some compensation, where as before they communist party would have simply shut them up! Good for the people of China... keep pushing! Someday, I hope but doubt, business people will see that "taking shortcuts" costs more. Any that is all "they" care about... $$$ not matter what country you are in.

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Ronda, Ohio — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:10:32 GMT

Those poor families! My heart goes out to the parents who already struggle to make sure that their children have what they need. The big companies SHOULD be held accountable because who knows what kinds of health problems might be a side effect of the tainted milk. Keep fighting and maybe they will see that as humans we have a responsibility to others!

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Don Beeth, Friendswood, TX — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:24:34 GMT

It strikes me as substantial human rights progress in China that these parents are not yet(?)locked away in some re-education camp for daring to protest.

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Al St. Pete Florida — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:27:43 GMT

China takes toxic waste and polutants much too lightly. Their quest for money means more than life itself. Lack of following high moral standards due to greed is on the rise around the globe. Companies following sub standard principles need to be monetarily punished to the full extent on the law plus an additional 65 percent on top. P.S buy American

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Marti Murphy — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:05:39 GMT

I find it appalling, yet not surprising that something like this milk incident has happened. It appears to me that what is happening world-wide, economically, environmentally, governmentally and in business is that somehow, someway, it's coming to light to the world-wide population that corruption is alive and well. I look at everything that is happening through out the world as the natural purging process, much like Mother Nature will purge itself, when the earth reaches the climatic point that it needs to reach to rectify itself. Businesses, governments and economies are recitfy themselves in spite of themselves. It's a call to all of us to be outrage and take action. I applaud the parents who are doign just that. We all still have a voice, we just need to find it again within each of us.

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Jason Schlais — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:14:59 GMT

Buy baby milk from the USA!! We love you!!

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Shilo Stigen, Omaha, NE — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:22:44 GMT

I'm glad that Chinese parents are standing up for their children and families-and we need to support them. Families in China have had governmentally-forced programs require abortion, contraception and/or sterilization after a married couple has their first (or in some rural areas, second) child. So for many of these families, their only child is either sick or dead, and many of the couples are now past childbearing. No wonder they're mad. Thank God I'm an American, and thank God my wife and I are free to raise our family to the size we see fit.

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Hector P, Caban-Zeda, Fajardo, P.R. — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:40:25 GMT

It seems to me the chinese gobernment does not care about their citizens. All they care about is in keeping their controll. This cannot be so forever. Someday (hopefully soon) this will be over!

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Matt N, St. Clairsville, Ohio — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:07:37 GMT

As long as our government allows us to buy tainted products from cheap, abusive and opressive government supported China businesses who will care? Don't think for one minute that our government will do anything to change how business is done. This country (US)is only concerned with profits for those few chosen wealthy families who get them elected.

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Charles W., Bear, DE — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:17:17 GMT

$8,000 or (gee!) even $29,000 for your babies LIFE. Absolutely incredible.

How insulting.

I hope the parents going for legal action don't give up. If it were my child and some louse killed them due to shoddy construction or throwing chemicals into milk for higer profits, I'd want his/her head on a platter.

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stephen odzer new york ny — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:30:56 GMT

Lets hope and pray that 2009 is a much better year, for Chinese parents, and for everybody else world wide!!! stephen odzer

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Jay Itote, Oakland,CA — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:42:36 GMT

This woman is a real peoples hero. She speaks with a passion for human dignity.
She could be speaking from a hundred different locations on this earth at this time.
Her words truly convene the hurt and plain of a world people who are crying out in many ways to end these genocidal practices to kill off the earth and its inhabitants.

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Jay Itote, Oakland,CA — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:43:29 GMT

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Diana Owens, Tacoma, Wash. — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:52:02 GMT

World greed is causing suffering all over the world. It is all about money, and not about quality or life. The USA is getting to be the same. The Love of money is the root of all evil.

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Alfred, Newark Ca. — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:24:37 GMT

Well if the dairy companies are guilty of selling milk products containing melamine – they should be held accountable and pay the victmas compensation

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Mike Goettl — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:54:17 GMT

People in this country (USA) complain about the cost of building because of building and zoning regulations, now you know why the extra cost is justified.

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Kim Strain; anchorage, alaska — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:01:47 GMT

My heart breaks for these mothers. I feel so sorry for them. They are helpless and being taken completely advantage of and it's just plain WRONG! I get so angry sometimes with our country and then I see something like the struggles of these families in China and am reminded of how lucky I am.

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jacquelyn elliott muskegon mi — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:25:41 GMT

wow i rember the story on the milk as well as the earth q. thank you for the follow up on both stores,these companys, from the so called socialized world has taken a pass on moral caritor and comond sence, they were so smart, that they for got to think in the long run how it would effect not only the peaons but theirs and their familys own destany. now live with that, see you on the way down, or will you show what a big coward you all are and kill yoursevles before they can face the people and answer for the things they have done.

j elliott

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jacquelyn elliott muskegon mi — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:28:39 GMT

it feels good to have a voice,and that what i think matters to others
j elliott

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Lanii, New York, NY — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:52:00 GMT

This is truly the saddest thing I've ever heard! Why would anyone do such a thing like this? My heart goes out to all the mothers who've lost their child because of this.

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小野, 日本 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:02:24 GMT

GOOD! Glad to see the people/citizens that make up this country stand up for humane treatment and rights. ALSO NOTE and please add to further news reports: melamine tainted food in the supermarkets here in Japan imported from China was a concern throughout most of 2008. Long before melamine became a USA and China recognized problem, it was HERE in various food products packaged in China for import to Japan. Many fallen ill but thankfully, the government took fast action. TWENTY ONE COMPANIES GUILTY using melamine to cheat the consumer to make more money! Time for regulations that make changes for the good. And CHANGE begins with the individual! Not with catchy slogans or a first-time black president, or woman president, etc. but with peoples persistence as well as the news cooperation on making public such knowledge.

Thank you for a first rate informative article.

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David Liew — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:17:10 GMT

i think its the government responsibility to punish this irresponsible companies. Just because of profit they jeorpardise consumer's health. I think China should control all this company because in the end this control will benefit the country as it is one of the highest goods withdrawal in the world. I am a chinese, and sometimes I hear all this, it just make me so shameful as my country of origin does this to the world. Have pride in what you do! Don't shame your countrymen.

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Lorraine I, Corsicana, TX — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:10:52 GMT

I feel for these families. They are told to have one child. They do so and then their government's environmental policies do nothing to protect those children and their families. It's not just the mile or the shoddy building construction. It's the polluted air, food and drinking water. Is America perfect? No, but at least we have the ability to protest, protest to our local authorities, sue, change laws and/or through out of office officials who turn a deaf ear to our needs. We do that through election. If China wants to be a good neighbor and trading partner, then they better clean up their act. Americans have already protested their actions by not buying their products. I'm sorry it had put families out of work, but, their outcry should add to our boycott. Maybe then, things will change.

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Deb, Poulsbo, WA — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:34:07 GMT

And this is a huge surprise to these people, even after seeing melamine poison our pets, excess lead in Chinese-manufactured toys for our children, and pharmaceuticals that make our sick loved ones even MORE ill? We don't shop at Wal-Mart, and we avoid buying Chinese made products as much as possible. Don't know where your dog/cat food was made? Call them up and ask them. Don't know where your prescriptions were manufactured? Ask your pharmacy for full disclosure of country of manufacture. Don't EVEN buy so much as a toy, binky, or formula until you've done the research. In China, life is cheap. Don't let it become that way here!

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Roger, Trenton, MO — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:54:31 GMT

This shows that all the compensation of this world is inadequate to answer the grief of mankind. Only God who is the creator can repay us for our grief. We must turn to Him in times of need. He sent His son Jesus to pay a debt He did not owe for those who owed a sin debt they could not pay. Praise God that He will make all things right and give life everlasting to those who have faith in Him. One day when God brings an end to this sinful world, He will restore life and health to all who repent of sin and put trust in Him. Until them we must hope. We will have pain, suffering, and injustice along with the joys of this life, but He will make it as if none of this happened. When God brings the restoration, all the former things will be forgotten and it will be as though evil never happened for those who trust Him. Those who are evil and selfish will perish forever in a Lake of Fire to trouble others no more. God is just and complete in His justice which can not be had in this present world. A new world is coming and God is the power of it all.

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Doug Perschbacher, Bloomsbury, New Jersey — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:59:01 GMT

With the increasing abuse to citizens & consumers, maybe we'll see a rise in consumer protection and watchdog groups. I would like to see how the Chinese people choose to have the government protect them from unscrupulous activities. Do they continue bailouts and subsidizes or does it increase legal representation.

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Velandy Manohar, MD — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:01:24 GMT

My friend and Colleague Dr. Heather Goff, MD has done work in the earthquake affected areas. She is a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Yale Medical school. Please contact her for specific information on the ground.

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Marcia The Surfer Girl Berlin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:03:32 GMT

Well it seems like the whole world is mad about something, or at someone.

Man everybody needs to take a chill pill, plus I am sure President Obama will take care of allot of these problems.

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Despair in America — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:04:25 GMT

I posted a comment. Where is it?
Despair is every where in America these days. Why don't western journalists see it?

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Juana — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:12:20 GMT

This should be something for parents to think in the future here in the US and across the world when they are expecting a baby- PLEASE BREASTFEED! Relying on formula is like playing russian rulette.
I know in some cases you cant breastfeed but over 95% of mothers should be able to if they try and try harder.

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Gwielao - Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chongqing — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:19:21 GMT

why do the Chinese officials want to keep this situation quiet, the whole world knows about it, and their attempts to bully parents to drop the case, o nly shows how corrupt they are willing to be to protect themselves.
This is nothing to do about saving face, its about stoppin g the truth of how far up the government chain the corruption goes in both these cases.
How much of the compensation will be stolen by corrupt officials?
The parents dont stand a chance, the odds and their own government are against them.
All the rest of the worlds politicians do is kao tao to the Chinese Government, and say how good they are, how well they are doing, how much progress they have made, whilst I admit there is some progress because some parents have voiced their anger in public, how many more have been arrested for being mentally unfit becaue they want the truth, and wont stay quiet, is this progress, I dont think so, and yes Ive lived in China for many years and seen all the tricks and foreign government spin about China, the west have made China stronger and now we are scared to also say the truth, remember the Emporers new clothes, Peace in our time, safe food at the 2008 Olympics, 75% of Shanghai without power, when Bush visited, so Pudong could have enough power, you want more!!!!?????? how much can you take, how much more should the world take, and how much more should we allow the innocents in China suffer because of hiding the truth??

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Lake Havasu, AZ — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:30:19 GMT

They ought to put the heads of those dairy companies to death! Or better yet, feed them the equivalent amount of melamine for their size and let them suffer the way those poor babies did.

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Jason Dixon, Taoyaun, Taiwan — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:12:51 GMT

How convenient for the San Lu Company to suddenly declare bankruptcy! Weren't they making money from the sales of their tainted milk? Well--who had that money? Someone should go after the heads of the company--a full investigation from the ministry of interior and government prosecutor officials. What these women are saying is true! Imagine selling out those children and all the pain and medical treatments needed that might stretch out a lifetime. It is a real shame , and the government should prosecure heavily those responsible as criminals!

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I.Commins, ABQ., N,M, USA — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:12:00 GMT

And where do we in the U.S. come into play with this mess? We put up Dollar Stores on every corner of main street promoting slave labor while filling their leaders pocketbooks with monies needed for their economy. Instead they pour that money into munitions, military, and questionable experiments that are killing their people. They're literally dying for a dollar. We need to fix our debt with them and shut down every Dollar Store that does not stock EVERYTHING made in the USA. We need to make these dollar products in factories here in the USA and put Americans to work to develop what other Americans seem so drawn to buy at these $1 stores.

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Donald — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:37:24 GMT

This is a real David and Goliath story. I'm impressed by the victims' fortitude. Hopefully they will succeed in some way.

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TV -CA — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:37:51 GMT

I hope these parents get the answers they need. I don't know about the responsiveness of the Chinese government but I feel for these parents. A parent's heartbreak around the world.

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kdav — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:42:24 GMT

Welcome to the real world China - bankruptcies by irresponsible companies, shoddy construction by the government, and token payoffs instead of meeting their responsibilities; and last but not least - lots of LAWSUITS. Nicely done.