Condom factory screwed over by feds

[TitsMcGee]

With the American economy in turmoil, the government has decided to drop a long-standing contract with a U.S. company and give it to a foreign one, the Kansas City Star reported.

In a move that will cost around 300 American jobs, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has decided to purchase condoms from foreign companies — in countries like South Korea and China — because they cost less than American-made prophylactics, the Star reported.

The agency distributes billions of condoms to poor countries around the world, but has previously used only

American-made condoms because of "Buy American" regulations, the Star reported. The stimulus bill that recently passed in Congress, however, does not include that provision for condoms.

A USAID official told the Star that the agency considered the jobs that would be lost, but that the foreign condoms cost about 2 cents. American ones cost about 5 cents.

Alatech, an Alabama company that had been USAID's previous sole supplier, protested the contract's move, but the Government Accountability Office rejected the compliant saying the company had no standing, the Star reported.

Condom factory workers are unhappy about the move.

“We pay taxes down here, too, and with all this stimulus money going to save jobs, it seems to me like they should share this contract so they can save jobs here in America,” Fannie Thomas, who has worked at Alatech for 40 years, told the Star.

“I’ve made condoms here for 20 years,” Cindy Robinson, a $9.50-an-hour employee at Alatech, told the Star. “I understand why they bid the contract overseas, but they should buy American first, and I feel they are going back on their word.”

I find it interesting that we won't even let our children play with some toys from China, but we'll get condoms from there. That makes total sense to me...note the sarcasam.

[n0Mad]

I find it interesting that we won't even let our children play with some toys from China, but we'll get condoms from there. That makes total sense to me...note the sarcasam.

+6.02X10²³

foreign condoms cost about 2 cents. American ones cost about 5 cents.

I never understood why people would spend $6 on a three pack. A couple days ago I got a box of 40 from Meijer for $12 and on the internet you can get 1,000 for about $120. And these are big brands too like Trojan, Lifestyles, and Durex.

[Rev.Reverence]

+6.02X10²³

I never understood why people would spend $6 on a three pack. A couple days ago I got a box of 40 from Meijer for $12 and on the internet you can get 1,000 for about $120. And these are big brands too like Trojan, Lifestyles, and Durex.

..they only NEED three in a given year? (they do go bad with time)

....I always looked for the 12 pack (with the 3 pack..I find I was out the next morning & had to walk to the store a few times in the mornin'......I'll have to look into this internet hook up..I did not think of that! THANX BRO!

{though the thought struck me...WHO would need 1000 condoms in a single purchase}

[hunhee]

+6.02X10²³

I never understood why people would spend $6 on a three pack. A couple days ago I got a box of 40 from Meijer for $12 and on the internet you can get 1,000 for about $120. And these are big brands too like Trojan, Lifestyles, and Durex.

1000 condoms? how come so few?

[freydis]

Condoms from China?

yeesh.

[candyman]

..they only NEED three in a given year? (they do go bad with time)

....I always looked for the 12 pack (with the 3 pack..I find I was out the next morning & had to walk to the store a few times in the mornin'......I'll have to look into this internet hook up..I did not think of that! THANX BRO!

{though the thought struck me...WHO would need 1000 condoms in a single purchase}

The pope

a Bishop or two

most of the guys in my dorm...but not me

an american man traveling to France

sombody doing a sample test on condoms for stats class

Al Bundy

Bill Clinton

Snoop dog

Indiana Jones...should have used one BEFORE he had that retard son that screwed up his new movie

everones mom

Jane Fonda

Cindy Sheehan

Michael Moore

ok those last two were jokes...

[n0Mad]

Condoms from China?

yeesh.

Yeah, why so small?

Japanese condoms are pretty tiny. Their magnums are our regulars.

Indiana Jones...should have used one BEFORE he had that retard son that screwed up his new movie

[hunhee]

Condoms from China?

yeesh.

hehe I'm guessing they have the special lead variety..

[freydis]

hehe I'm guessing they have the special lead variety..

Thats what i was thinking....

ew.

[n0Mad]

hehe I'm guessing they have the special lead variety..

For sex that will drive you crazy.

[hunhee]

For sex that will drive you crazy.

literally.

[Msterbeau]

If these are being distributed in foreign countries, it would make sense to manufacture them locally, if possible. Why waste the costs on shipping? If they were for the US, they should be made here.

Back to the regular DGN thread silliness.

[n0Mad]

Good points Marc. And by using poisonous Chinese condoms, they could really help with population control issues.

[TitsMcGee]

Good points Marc. And by using poisonous Chinese condoms, they could really help with population control issues.

Such as the birth rate jumping because they fail?

[TheOsakaKoneko]

Yeah, why so small?

Japanese condoms are pretty tiny. Their magnums are our regulars.

Quote for truth.

[n0Mad]

Such as the birth rate jumping because they fail?

Actually, I'm thinking that if they worked, it would prevent new additions to the population, and the lead would leach out and kill off the old population.

[hunhee]

Actually, I'm thinking that if they worked, it would prevent new additions to the population, and the lead would leach out and kill off the old population.

bonus!!!

[Homicidalheathen]

If these are being distributed in foreign countries, it would make sense to manufacture them locally, if possible. Why waste the costs on shipping? If they were for the US, they should be made here.

Back to the regular DGN thread silliness.

i dont get all the shipping either...do americans ask sooo much in benefits that its easier to ship parts back and forth...guess so....since it happens so much

I wonder if non latex condoms are made in america at all

[TitsMcGee]

i dont get all the shipping either...do americans ask sooo much in benefits that its easier to ship parts back and forth...guess so....since it happens so much

I wonder if non latex condoms are made in america at all

Yes they are for people with latex allergies

[candyman]

You are all missing the big question here...can these cheap condoms still be inflated and tossed around at concerts?

[Rev.Reverence]

Yeah, why so small?

Japanese condoms are pretty tiny. Their magnums are our regulars.

...HAHAHAHA!