US Patriotic gear thread!!!!!!

[maks]

For all US citizens and hardworking illegal aliens...

Please buy "made in the usa" gear...

Stop China from owning us completely...

Support your local talent...

don't let quality slide before its too late...

[Sigma]

yeah dump all that neve, ssl and helios gear on my door step while you are at it

[tarnationsauce]

Get Seventh Circle, made where the home is at.

[pianodano]

Originally Posted by maks

For all US citizens and hardworking illegal aliens...

Please buy "made in the usa" gear...

Stop China from owning us completely...

Support your local talent...

don't let quality slide before its too late...

Can't wait to see how this thread evolves.

[7161]

ha ha ha, yeah, i almost typed a witty response... file under 'la la land' methinks

[CKK]

Yes. please stop buying those cellphones, flat screens, cars, shoes, sunglasses, handbags, clothes, pc's, hifi's, perfume, audiogear etc. etc.

In fact, all that are buying and selling this stuff should be registered as potential terrorists and banned from the civilized world. Send them all to the middle east where they can grow long beards and hate us all.

Come on - many of those chinese people working at those diff. plants are making money to feed their families, and that is a good thing - no?

And please stop talking about quality - lots and lots of quality products have comed from China.

[ssaudio]

next we'll be getting asked to believe in jesus, burn books and renounce porn...

[PhilE]

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[indie]

Originally Posted by PhilE

wow- and people wonder why there are folk who would love nothing more than to take the usa tow it out into outer space and leave it there!

wow to this comment.

[PhilE]

Originally Posted by indie

wow to this comment.

OK,
I'm not wanting to start agro... but seriously- this is an attitude that people around the world find rubs them up the wrong way... we had a big buy brittish thing in the UK that really p*ssed a lot of people off too.
You just need to be aware of how people read these things.

[7161]

Originally Posted by PhilE

wow- and people wonder why there are folk who would love nothing more than to take the usa tow it out into outer space and leave it there!

um... didnt that already happen?

[CKK]

Never did understand why a whole nation of haters cant understand why the rest of the world dont love them.

A bit harsh I know - but flame on brothers.

[CKK]

Sorry bout the last post. Fast fingers you know - e

[Disjointed]

im all for China owning America!!
.. they already own most of it anyway!! (the gov borrows most of its monies from China)

+ Chinese food is delicious

[indie]

Originally Posted by PhilE

OK,
I'm not wanting to start agro... but seriously- this is an attitude that people around the world find rubs them up the wrong way... we had a big buy brittish thing in the UK that really p*ssed a lot of people off too.
You just need to be aware of how people read these things.

I understand. I just don't think it's wrong to want to support local/regional/national economy. thumbsup

[ssaudio]

yes, there are quite a few infamous folks from recent history that agree with that too

[manthe]

Originally Posted by Disjointed

im all for China owning America!!
.. they already own most of it anyway!!, + Chinese food is delicious

1. If you hate the USA and it's people, then f^ck you, you're ignorant

2. It is OK to buy products from anywhere. It is a choice and we're all free to make it.

3. There is NOTHING wrong with supporting products made domestically. It fosters gainful employment, which fosters positive citizenship which benefits all of your friends and neighbors, and so on. It also stimulates the local economy which has positive economic ripple effects throughout the entire country. Pardon us for wanting to maintain or trying to rebuild a decent, domestic economy

4. Anyone who thinks that 'Buy American', or 'Buy British' is rooted in nationalistic hate for others has completely misinterpreted it (that includes ALL of you non-US folks who so smugly jump on any comment that CAN be misconstrued and ASSUME the worst meaning...thereby adopting this typical, holier-than-thou attitude and proceeding to generalize a bunch of bullshit about 'Americans'...again I say...you're ignorant!)

5. How crazy does someone have to be to jump from 'Buy American' to Jesus and book burning? Even if it was a joke, it speaks to a strange neurosis that has become very prevalent. As if any one who cares about the USA and wants to see good things happen for the people, economically, socially, etc MUST have a wacko, fringe agenda.


I suppose it is really just the vocal, fringe minority that make all of these ignorant, racist, hateful, petty little comments and jabs. Just like any US citizen that thinks 'Buy American' means 'Snub Other Country's Products'....You ALL belong together in a "...nation of haters"

For those blind folks who see a 'nation of haters'...take a look around. How about a little experiment? Over the next week, scour the web and find 100 forums. It doesn't even matter what the subject is, just make sure it is well represented internationally. Then, start reading OT threads and take note of WHO is casting hate/calling names/pointing fingers/being UGLY/feeling superior/being DICKS to WHOM! I DARE you. If you're even slightly capable of being honest (especially with yourself), you'll be shocked. Start with this thread, and then move on.

I am a decent, law abiding, kind generous family man. I am also an American...and for JUST that reason, I been called every name in the book and have been told WHO I am and WHAT i am by people who have no clue if I'm even male or female! All this from 'so called' "enlightened", non-Americans.

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter. All of the racists will continue to be racists. They'll continue to point the finger and feel smug and superior. They'll continue to preach. Whatever. I've quit listening. At least their persistence is amusing!

[indie]

Originally Posted by ssaudio

yes, there are quite a few infamous folks from recent history that agree with that too

right, of course...completely logical -- if I want to buy a chandler product made in the usa, that makes me of like mind with hitler. nice.

[ssaudio]

Originally Posted by manthe

1. If you hate the USA and it's people, then f^ck you, you're ignorant

2. It is OK to buy products from anywhere. It is a choice and we're all free to make it.

3. There is NOTHING wrong with supporting products made domestically. It fosters gainful employment, which fosters positive citizenship which benefits all of your friends and neighbors, and so on. It also stimulates the local economy which has positive economic ripple effects throughout the entire country. Pardon us for wanting to maintain or trying to rebuild a decent, domestic economy

4. Anyone who thinks that 'Buy American', or 'Buy British' is rooted in nationalistic hate for others has completely misinterpreted it (that includes ALL of you non-US folks who so smugly jump on any comment that CAN be misconstrued and ASSUME the worst meaning...thereby adopting this typical, holier-than-thou attitude and proceeding to generalize a bunch of bullshit about 'Americans'...again I say...you're ignorant!)

5. How crazy does someone have to be to jump from 'Buy American' to Jesus and book burning? Even if it was a joke, it speaks to a strange neurosis that has become very prevalent. As if any one who cares about the USA and wants to see good things happen for the people, economically, socially, etc MUST have a wacko, fringe agenda.


I suppose it is really just the vocal, fringe minority that make all of these ignorant, racist, hateful, petty little comments and jabs. Just like any US citizen that thinks 'Buy American' means 'Snub Other Country's Products'....You ALL belong together in a "...nation of haters"

For those blind folks who see a 'nation of haters'...take a look around. How about a little experiment? Over the next week, scour the web and find 100 forums. It doesn't even matter what the subject is, just make sure it is well represented internationally. Then, start reading OT threads and take note of WHO is casting hate/calling names/pointing fingers/being UGLY/feeling superior/being DICKS to WHOM! I DARE you. If you're even slightly capable of being honest (especially with yourself), you'll be shocked. Start with this thread, and then move on.

I am a decent, law abiding, kind generous family man. I am also an American...and for JUST that reason, I been called every name in the book and have been told WHO I am and WHAT i am by people who have no clue if I'm even male or female! All this from 'so called' "enlightened", non-Americans.

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter. All of the racists will continue to be racists. They'll continue to point the finger and feel smug and superior. They'll continue to preach. Whatever. I've quit listening. At least their persistence is amusing!

you forgot to add


'in my opinion'

Originally Posted by indie

right, of course...completely logical -- if I want to buy a chandler product made in the usa, that makes me of like mind with hitler. nice.

That's a logical assumption

you feeling guilty or something?

[richardswag]

Originally Posted by 7161

um... didnt that already happen?

Shhhh - don't tell them - they weren't supposed to know...

[CKK]

Its the patriotic thingy that gets me tickled. The term has been SOOOO overused in the US for generations to act with aggression towards ANY that thinks different. Its too close to extreeme nationalisme in my ears and thats why I react to a thread like this.

Peace man

[Jules]

I would wish for ..... "World peace" - Weather man, in the movie Groundhog Day..



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