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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:06 PM Original message |
Are you old enough to remember: MADE IN THE USA? |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. I remember WalMart made it big partly because their trucks |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. China Mart said that? What happened? A guy wrote a book on how to buy Amer |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-04 12:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
43. Walmart did milk that one, and now apparently more than 60% on |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-04 12:15 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Boycotting WalMart - NEVER will I go to that freeper ChinaMart shit hole |
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GingerSnaps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. A friend ragged me on driving a Volvo in the 80s |
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fairfaxvadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. "look for the union label" |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. I understand your mom's disgust. |
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Carla in Ca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 08:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I still have utensils from my mom and grandma |
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DianeG5385 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 08:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Sorry I didn't see your post before I added mine |
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Liberal_Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 10:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. I Remember Those Commercials As Well |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. I still sing that song too |
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crickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. Re: "look for the union label" |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. What happened? |
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Ruby Romaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. Now things have a US flag on them or named "American..."but are made by |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. My father-in-law, staunch Republican, always complains that |
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Ruby Romaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. try online companies like |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. Remember 1992? |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. Proudly Made in the USA |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. Hell, I remember when "Made In Japan" translated to English |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I remember that too. |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. I remember it well. I also remember when things made in Japan |
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GodHelpUsAll2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 08:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Great post |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. Not only am I old enough to remember Made in the USA |
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Imalittleteapot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. How about "Made in Occupied Japan"? |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. my mom (91) said things made in Japan between the wars |
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TrustingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
19. ;( |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. My dad was Republican and anti-union but he always |
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anarchy1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
22. Get this book, America: What went Wrong? 1992 |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 09:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Thanks... |
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anarchy1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. Your welcome, and truly get the book, it is an eye popping, eye opener. |
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DianeG5385 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. What about "Look for the Union Label" |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 09:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I remember the 'union label' era... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
25. Cathy Lee Crosby, as I recall, had a TV advert about clothing... |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. I think I bought the last Philco TV made in the USA |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
30. what happened? |
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AtTheEndOfTheDay (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. Just got me some good old Converse sneakers |
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dave502d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
32. mid west |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
33. Kucinich won't even RIDE in a non-American car, let alone own one. |
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Johnny 99 (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. Yep |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
36. I remember if it said Made in Japan, we knew it was junk.... |
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VotefurKerry (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. One industry that is almost completely USA made is |
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DjTj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
39. John Edwards once said... |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. Went out of my way to buy an American made dresser |
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kittykitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-04 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
45. ILGWU |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-04 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
46. how could this happen? |
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