Chinese goods in Disney

It appears that most all the souvenirs for sale in Disney are %26#39;Made in China%26#39;. Given the recent general bad press against Chinese goods in the US (especially toys) and the calls this week for UK citizens to boycott Chinese goods over the troubles in Tibet, does anyone forsee trouble ahead for Disney or are Politics and Theme Parks just so diametrically opposed that no-one will bat an eyelid.

Chinese goods in Disney

It%26#39;s more a matter of nowhere in the US has the capacity to make what Disney needs at a price where people would buy it. It%26#39;s why a boycott won%26#39;t succeed, its not that there%26#39;s another option out there that%26#39;s any better.

Chinese goods in Disney

Phossey,I see you are from the UK ,but this is capitalism. We pay attention to warnings and recalls,but in general don%26#39;t expect the government to make every personal decision for us. Tibet issues and saber rattling over the Taipei government has been going on a very long time. I suspect when most folks visit Disney they leave all that stuff at the front gate.This is escape entertainment, not the place for political statements.

Boston, do I interpret this as you thinking the UK is not a capitalist country?

Ok, trying to bring it back...

My expectation is that their will be no observable effect, though part of me would be interested to see how Disney responded if it did escalate enough that consumers made a stand. I know I%26#39;ll cave in to my kids and any stance I make will be made on monetary grounds rather than ethical terms. I kid myself that it%26#39;s because the kids wouldn%26#39;t understand the ethical stance, but the reality is different I think. Not particularly proud of myself to admit it though.

By the way Boston, my question was honest enough, I thought you were inferring that the UK was not a capitalist country, and I found it a surprising view that%26#39;s all. I have a sneaking suspicion that many consider us a nation of socialists still.

Um... I traveled to George Washington%26#39;s Mount Vernon home last summer. I scoured the gift shop for anything not %26#39;Made in China%26#39;. The best I could come up with was an ornament that was %26#39;Made in Russia%26#39;.

If that doesn%26#39;t say something about America, I don%26#39;t know what does.

I don%26#39;t see why Disney should be any different.

On a side note I was listening to a Rick Steve%26#39;s podcast about China and it was mentioned that some lackey who let the lead-ridden products be shipped to the U.S. was executed.

In a Global community it seems that no one is really in charge of general safety - and it doesn%26#39;t pay to be middle-management in China!