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29-DEC-2008 ArtP

Made in America? -ArtP
by ArtP

Hard to 'buy American' when even the flag is made overseas

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Miroslav Kral 04-Jan-2009 22:13
It seems only Croatian product in My house is Me and few things I ate today. I don't think about this imported things anymore. I used to them.
Guest 04-Jan-2009 18:39
Soon we'll be made in China too! Great shot and social comment Art!

Frank
Guest 04-Jan-2009 15:34
I was trying to find something not made in China at the shops the other day and was quite pleased when I found something made in Turky....
Guest 04-Jan-2009 04:33
... and even the shot was taken with a "Japanese camera" made in China. I love this message! Buying from our own producers seems to be a vanishing option. It's equally true in Canada.

That is a beautiful flag, by the way. It looks old and carefully-sewn.

Brenda
Guest 03-Jan-2009 00:39
Yes, sign of the times. Not sure what we make in the UK any more either :(
Alistair
Collin Baxter02-Jan-2009 21:43
Yep Art It’s the same the world over. Things you think are local are made some where else. And what used to be available locally is now exported and what you can buy is the imported junk. Go figure.
Shirley Haden01-Jan-2009 23:23
That does kinda hurt, doesn't it? At the same time Art, I donated to the Obama campaign along the way I ordered a t-shirt from his website. I got an XL for Marv and it was made in the U.S.A. What a piece of junk for a shirt and it was $30.00! It was about 1 foot long and about 3 feet wide, and I hadn't even washed it yet. And then we wonder why things get made overseas. We have to put out a good product too! Oh and that is a really nice shot of the flag! Very pretty and a good entry for the theme.