Quote:Permit me a rant.

I know most of our products we buy are an import. But it really got under my skin this weekend when I was checking out some July 4th products. One in particular. It said something like..Never forget those who sacrificed and kept this country free....with all the red, white and blue trimmings.

Turn it over for price check...see Made in China. That's a disgrace to those written words, which by the way, mean absolutely zippo to those making it. I will not display any patriotic items this year, since I won't buy any. Just a flag, made in Milwaukee.

At least a bill has been passed that all flags be made here, and that was after public outcry. But it's not enough.

It can be done again. Don't buy this junk.

Thanks for the ear.

 

Don't hold your breath waiting for that.  Who wants to spend $20 bucks for an American flag made by an American factory worker when you can get one for $15 that was made in China?  The societal ill du jour we're supposed to care about is income inequality.  And what better way to help someone's income than, ya know, to provide them with a job.  But that requires the lazy American consumer to actually research products and look at things beyond the price.  You hear some people complain about minimum wage laws, but they still shop at places like Walmart or Starbucks who pay their employees pennies.  You hear people complain about gay rights but they still eat at Chick-fil-a which donates money to anti-gay lobbyists.  You hear people complain about worker's rights but then they still buy Nikes made by some 5 year old Filipino kid.  You think all these "do-gooders" are going to take the time to buy American made products?  No chance.  Much easier to pass laws telling everyone how they must conduct their business than to actually put their own money where their mouth is.  The American consumer is too lazy and too hypocritical.  And while they say they care about minimum wage and workers rights, etc... at the end of the day, they dont really care that much.  Not enough to change their purchasing habits.

 

Anyways, if you want a flag made in America, buy an Annin.  I believe the flag shop on Beach Blvd carries Annin flags.  It's amazing how many items made in America that one can buy if they put in a little research.

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