Quote:This is the 21'st century and a global economy is a very real thing.  Things that we as a consumer nation spend our money on are not produced in our own country.

Yeah, but to Ringo's point, there's a difference between buying a computer monitor made in Japan or a salt shaker made in Taiwan and buying a patriotic wall plaque, complete with the flag on it, that was made in China. Not saying that I necessarily agree with him, and I certainly don't think it'll be an easy boycott to carry out unless he's content with not having any Fourth of July decorations around, but I can understand why someone would feel that way. As far as "patriotic" memorabilia is concerned, wanting products that "honor" America to be made in America is a valid sentiment.

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