made in America…

I normally steer clear of political topics – it’s too heated and honestly I can see good and bad in just about every argument politicians make – but this really makes sense and I’d like to give it a shot. This isn’t a rally against Chinese products, but a rally FOR American made goods. I’ve missed most of August, but starting today, I’m going to at least check out where the things I buy come from. From what I’ve been hearing, I’m going to be unpleasantly surprised…

AUGUST 1st to SEPTEMBER 1st

      Well over 50 years ago I knew a lady who would not buy Christmas gifts if they were made in China. Her daughter will recognize her by the following.

     Did y’all see Diane Sawyer’s special report? They removed ALL items from a typical, middle class family’s home that were not made in the USA. There was hardly anything left besides the kitchen sink. Literally. During the special they showed truckloads of items – USA made – being brought in to replace everything and talked about how to find these items and the difference in price etc..

     It was interesting that Diane said if every American spent just $64 more than normal on USA made items this year, it would create something like 200,000 new jobs!

     I was buying food the other day at Wal-Mart and on the label of some products it said ‘FROM CHINA’. For example, the “OUR FAMILY” brand of Mandarin Oranges says right on the can ‘FROM CHINA.’ I was shocked; so for a few more cents I bought the Liberty Gold brand or the Dole since it’s from California.

     Why do you need the government to suspend trading privileges? DO IT YOURSELF, AMERICA!!  Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says ‘Made in China’ or ‘PRC’ (which includes Hong Kong), simply choose another product, or none at all. You will be amazed at how dependent you are on Chinese products, and you will be equally amazed at what you can do without.

     Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs, use real ones and benefit some American  farmer. Easter is just an example. The point is, do not wait for the government to act. Just go ahead and assume control on your own.

     THINK ABOUT THIS: If 200 million Americans each refuse to buy just $20 of Chinese goods, that’s a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favor…fast!!

    Most of the people who have been reading about this matter are planning on implementing this on August 1st and continue it until September 1st.

    If you missed the August 1st date, START NOW.  Send this to everybody you know. Let’s show them that we are Americans and NOBODY can take us for granted. If we can’t live without Chinese goods for one month out of our lives, WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET!