Made in China - just don't get it

jjirons69 · 07-05-2009, 10:56 AM

We go to Patriot's Point in Mt. Pleasant for the big 4th of July celebration. Lots of volunteers are handing out thousands of small American flags, wooden stick, plastic flag 8" long. What does it say on the side of the flag - Made in China. WTH??? Really. You would think if nothing else could be made in America it would be our own little flags. Could they cost that damn much to produce here? Kind of deflating when I sit down and get handed my very own Chinese-made American flag.

TheBeard · 07-05-2009, 11:32 AM

Welcome to capitalism and the global economy.

Sure, we could produce little American flags cheaply, but China probably already has an entire city devoted to that production and has ways to undercut us while maintaining their profits.

Edit: Actually, that post sounds rather bleak and uninspired. I'll counter myself by sharing that I read about a study recently that found that you CAN get a better value by buying American for many products; it's clothing that the Chinese production machine will nail you on every time (according to the study).

kelmac07 · 07-05-2009, 12:07 PM

Gotta love America!!!! Built by the lowest bidder!!

shilala · 07-05-2009, 12:12 PM

It'd be best to find the guy who bought the flags and stuff them up his ass.
A little speech about the "global economy" might help.

I cringe every time I hear those words.

07-05-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

It'd be best to find the guy who bought the flags and stuff them up his ass.
A little speech about the "global economy" might help.

I cringe every time I hear those words.

Amen, brother!

HK3- · 07-06-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

It'd be best to find the guy who bought the flags and stuff them up his ass.
A little speech about the "global economy" might help.

I cringe every time I hear those words.

Amen to that brother.

The one reason I miss UNIONS.

kydsid · 07-05-2009, 12:34 PM

Let's see I work for the US Government wearing a uniform made in Mexico, driving a vehicle made in Canada, sure it's a US Manufacturer but it was made in Canada, flying a US and Agency flag made in China, using computers built in Taiwan (ok dell put em together here but still), sitting in a chair made in Thailand.

At least my pens and pencils are honest to god American products made by the blind.

That's global for you!

WildBlueSooner · 07-05-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kydsid

Let's see I work for the US Government wearing a uniform made in Mexico, driving a vehicle made in Canada, sure it's a US Manufacturer but it was made in Canada, flying a US and Agency flag made in China, using computers built in Taiwan (ok dell put em together here but still), sitting in a chair made in Thailand.

At least my pens and pencils are honest to god American products made by the blind.

That's global for you!

I have those pens and they dont work to well...just saying

kydsid · 07-05-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

I have those pens and they dont work to well...just saying

That was an insider joke. Shhhh!

The hell I go through just to order a 10cent Bic pen is amazing.

WildBlueSooner · 07-05-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kydsid

That was an insider joke. Shhhh!

The hell I go through just to order a 10cent Bic pen is amazing.

I will stop now!

Martin · 07-05-2009, 12:50 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5304233/entire-ne...tips-over-in-s

JaKaacH · 07-05-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin

http://gizmodo.com/5304233/entire-ne...tips-over-in-s

Thats funny that a whole building would "fall over".
I hope they used better construction practices on the building of the Three Gorges Dam...That would be a mess if it fell over..

GTCanuk · 07-05-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JaKaacH

Thats funny that a whole building would "fall over".
I hope they used better construction practices on the building of the Three Gorges Dam...That would be a mess if it fell over..

Who's gonna live in the identical units next door

CigarDood · 07-05-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

We go to Patriot's Point in Mt. Pleasant for the big 4th of July celebration. Lots of volunteers are handing out thousands of small American flags, wooden stick, plastic flag 8" long. What does it say on the side of the flag - Made in China. WTH??? Really. You would think if nothing else could be made in America it would be our own little flags. Could they cost that damn much to produce here? Kind of deflating when I sit down and get handed my very own Chinese-made American flag.

Products should be made where production is most efficient. That is a core tenet of our economic system and has made our country a world leader. In fact, IMHO, if it's more efficient to produce American flags in China, it would actually be un-American to produce them here.

07-05-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Made in China - just don't get it We go to Patriot's Point in Mt. Pleasant for the big 4th of July celebration. Lots of volunteers are handing out thousands of small American flags, wooden stick, plastic flag 8" long. What does it say on the side of the flag - Made in China. WTH??? Really. You would think if nothing else could be made in America it would be our own little flags. Could they cost that damn much to produce here? Kind of deflating when I sit down and get handed my very own Chinese-made American flag. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

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TheBeard Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Rob Location: TheFace Posts: 285 Trading: (31)	Re: Made in China - just don't get it Welcome to capitalism and the global economy. Sure, we could produce little American flags cheaply, but China probably already has an entire city devoted to that production and has ways to undercut us while maintaining their profits. Edit: Actually, that post sounds rather bleak and uninspired. I'll counter myself by sharing that I read about a study recently that found that you CAN get a better value by buying American for many products; it's clothing that the Chinese production machine will nail you on every time (according to the study). Last edited by TheBeard; 07-05-2009 at 11:34 AM. Reason: to balance my view presented

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kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Made in China - just don't get it Gotta love America!!!! Built by the lowest bidder!!

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Made in China - just don't get it It'd be best to find the guy who bought the flags and stuff them up his ass. A little speech about the "global economy" might help. I cringe every time I hear those words. __________________

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kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Made in China - just don't get it Let's see I work for the US Government wearing a uniform made in Mexico, driving a vehicle made in Canada, sure it's a US Manufacturer but it was made in Canada, flying a US and Agency flag made in China, using computers built in Taiwan (ok dell put em together here but still), sitting in a chair made in Thailand. At least my pens and pencils are honest to god American products made by the blind. That's global for you!

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Martin Sweetness Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 150 Trading: (2)	Re: Made in China - just don't get it http://gizmodo.com/5304233/entire-ne...tips-over-in-s __________________ We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. For he today that shares his smoke with me shall be my brother