Where you electronic waste goes

Big deal.

elecrtronic junk ends up in the places it was made. I don't see a problem.

Except when it comes back to us as counterfeit parts.

There is that, but also much of the pollution winds up in and over the Paci fic Ocean coming back to the US on the Japan Current and as air pollution.

That it is poisoning China as well bodes ill for the world in general, as w hen China, the last, only, and true 900 pound gorilla in world politics) co mes to the inevitable conclusion that it can no longer support its populati on to those minimums necessary to prevent protest, revolution and potential ly worse (for those in power), they _WILL_ look to the outside for the nece ssary resources. And, not necessarily with cash. They have, essentially, in finite cannon fodder, and excepting the United States, there is not another force on the planet that could even slow them down. Europe is essentially fat, stupid, and paralyzed politically with its collective and several head s so far up its collective and several fundaments that it is viewing the wo rld from between its collective and several teeth, and the US is tired of c onstant wars of attrition - and certainly does not want to risk a nuclear c onfrontation by a country that has far less at risk given its size. As long as the US gets its necessary oil, toys and rare earths, it will most likel y stand by and watch. China will see to that.

Those of you anywhere on the western Pacific Rim don't stand a chance under this scenario.

At this point, China needs peace more than war. That 'point' is shifting. H ow far and how quickly remains to be seen.

Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA