Totally agree on the last paragraph.
As for bespoke suits/shirts, i have taken that route and luckily there happens to be a travelling tailor that comes by the city as well as other cities to take measurements. The costs are the same as if you went in to your local Express/Zara store but the customization of cuffs and collars, choice of cloths and the lovely monogram make it unbelievable for the value. I'd highly recommend it, the guys at styleforums.com recommend it as well.
I don't see what the problem is... maybe its the fact that they lack the modernized machinery that we have to 'slaughter' the animals for consumption? the end result is the same either way; the animal is killed and is then consumed. Maybe you should visit one of these slaughter/processing plants to view the sheer brutality which in the end turns out as your steak, drumstick or pork chop?
Ever considered getting a gen dial? I had both UPO and Silix 45 PO and I liked the UPO dial more even though the logo was incorrect (which is already minuscule and barely noticible)
It's funny because with the lack of QC and health concerns of Chinese products and all, the life expectancy difference between China and the US is a mere 5 years.
I agree, its more so propaganda on the part of the big companies
while we're on the animal theme.. may I present you 30 giant hornets vs 30,000 European honey bees
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5729460876453254057