As a fellow Virginian, I feel Keith's pain. Smithfield is a part of Virginia. It's not just a business that sells meats, it's an entire town. The people that make it up are normal, salt of the earth, country folk. People that would give you the shirt off their back, even if they needed it. I want pass up their products because they will be a Chinese company, I will pass on their products because of the way they have sold out their employees. Like mentioned previously, you almost can't stop buying Chinese products. I always laugh out loud when I see someone say "Ford and Chevy" are "American made cars", but Honda and Toyota aren't.
It's a real shame that they sold their employees down the river for a hefty bag of gold. I reward people that treat their employees good, no matter where the product of origin is. I believe that's all we have left. Support those that treat people well and walk away from those that don't. One day, it'll pay to be a good, ethical business that rewards in employees and customers with good service.
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