Bought a USN Pea Coat - Made in USA!

 

Yes I do know about the trade embargo, I'm merely questioning the hypocrisy of my government regarding it, through nine different administrations no less.

 

Lol....... Best comment I have read on here in a while.


Oh yeah and *** China.

 

I agree with you it seems China OK sure, Cuba no way never. I really don't think Cuba is much of a threat anymore. Time to quit punishing the people because of their bib mouth leadership I think.

 

I agree. I remember when that embargo took place. I had an uncle that smoked cigars and he walked around bitching for years.

Lift that stupid embargo. It's been over 50 years and time to get over it.

 

Oh well......back to the drawing board.

Comment from Non-Americans - I get along just fine with Canadians (except border guards), but eventually, usually after a few (or more) beers, this is the recurring theme - Canadians love to tell Americans how screwed up we are and how perfect they are. But please, tell me more about us.

World economy - sure, that's where we are at and it's a good thing - within reason. But, exporting all of our manufacturing jobs is not. Nor is it wise to outsource our customer service jobs. I think the post earlier regarding foreign bullets is a great example of how we are screwing ourselves with our policies/behavior to the extent that we won't even be able to make our own bullets to defend ourselves.

The Blame - Rests squarely on our own shoulders. Back in the day when we bought Sony instead of Zenith, we cast our vote. Back in the day when we skipped adding a lock washer here and there because we didn't care about quality, we started digging our own grave. Today when we buy a Chinese t-shirt that says "Live to Ride, Ride to Live - Harley Made in America" we add to the pile of irony.

So to the OP - thanks for the reminder. We need it every day. And best wishes for your continued success as an American manufacturer employing American people.

 

I have also purchased products made in Viet Nam due to our bilateral trade agreement with them. Last I checked we never fought a ten year war with Cuba. The Soviet Union is gone. Cuba is no threat.

If we lifted the trade embargo they might even start cashing our rent checks for Guantanamo Bay (something they haven't done since the revolution).

 

Thanks, we will do our best to continue. 08-09 really sucked but now we have been profitable for 35 straight months designing, manufacturing and selling a products that are made in America by Americans and when you dial our 800 number you get to talk to an American. Some can call it arrogance I call it pride. If people want to support China by buying Chinese products then why don't you go live in the country you support and I'll stay here and support my own country.

 

You got that right! Many of us still look at the price instead of the quality and the label of origin. Some day when we make next to nothing (almost there) and just about everybody works for minimum wage, running from one part time job to the next on a daily basis, still knocking Unions (whats left of them) for making a few bucks more, maybe then we'll all see the light.
I'm not opposed to trade, but when everything has a Made in Communist CHina label on it, we're screwed. All the containers are going back empty (except for our jobs and money). I fail to see the "trade" part of it all.

 

Good for you guys! If you had something i wanted to buy, you'd get my money over some other outfit selling Chinese crap. I called around for a car hoist a year ago and this one guy selling american hoists tells me that they are made in frigging china and they are very well made to there specs. (after i asked). Told him to keep it and hung up. I don't know anybody that hates buying imported stuff more then i do, and when i simply don't have a choice, it bugs me to no end.