**Made in the USA** I challenge you...

So... I am not some naive young adult. I know the importance of international trade and importing/exporting. It is how we get such a good price on various products as well as such variety. However, for the longest time, since I grew up in Iowa, I could not figure out for the life of me why people were buying fruits and vegetables that were imported from Mexico and Guam at the grocery stores instead of hitting up the local farmer's market. I mean, back in the day that is how people shopped!! And they were so much healthier and everyone was so much nicer... because we supported one another. However, more and more today, I see the selfish characteristics of Americans popping out and the NEED to spend less and get more. I believe that is called gluttony... and it is pretty much a sin. In an email, I found this... I normally don't pass these on or share this type of stuff... but I found this to be of particular interest.


Read on...and feel free to leave your thoughts. I love conversation and NEVER get offended by those with opposing thoughts or ideas. I LOVE that my friends think for themselves and when you all share your insights, it opens my mind a bit, or perhaps I open yours.

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thank you



AUGUST 1st to Sept. 1st


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 WALMART and ON THE LABEL OF SOME PRODUCTS IT SAID 'FROM CHINA '


FOR EXAMPLE THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND OF THE 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 CALIF.


Are we Americans as dumb as we appear --- or --- is it that we just do not think. The Chinese export inferior and even toxic products, and dangerous toys and goods to be sold in American markets.


70% of Americans believe that the trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended.



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' (and that now 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 Aug. 1st and continue it until Sept. 1st. That is only one month of trading losses, but it will hit the Chinese for 1/12th of the total, or 8%, of their American exports. Then they might have to ask themselves if the benefits of their arrogance and lawlessness were worth it.


Remember, August 1st to Sept. 1st ! 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 cheap Chinese goods for one month out of our lives, WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET!


Pass it on, America.




.. and why not try to do buy "American made" all the time? JUST Try!