okay...
we have figured out they are made in pakistan. That DOES NOT mean "sweatshopistan." It means they are made in another country. Let's think about this. The american cost of living and standards of living are very high and so is our minimum wage (compared to SOME other countries.) This may not be the same in pakistan. In america, almost everyone has a car. Almost everyone has a computer. Almost everyone has a more than one room house and more luxuries. In pakistan, I wager a bet that it is the exact opposite and that CPUs, cars, big houses, etc are all the rarity. I could be wrong, I don't research pakistan. If I'm wrong, toss the info out, but don't complain about it.
Another thing to think about- how do you know that the very computer you are typing on wasn't put together under terrible conditions? Have you ever worn addidas shoes? I seem to remember hearing those were made in sweatshops. But it dosen't deter you from buying them, because they are made by a CORPORATE GIANT. SWK is not a corporate giant therfore it is easier to attack them.
I don't know. Personally, I agree with Jimmy in that it is all the rage to attack companies with accusations. BUT, I think it is an HONORABLE thing to do to find out how and where they are made... if those are your morals, than stand for them. Personally, sweat shops DO bother me. If it means I need to pay extra for something that wasn't made in a sweatshop, so be it. But I'm not gonna pay 100.00 extra... because that is at a point where it is ridiculous. I can't even afford to buy a freakin' economy kilt right now. I'm an unemployed teenager who loves the kilt. So for some people, SWK is a godsend.