by Frank on June 24, 2009
Ok I’ve been thinking about this over the last couple of weeks.
I have nothing against products made in other countries but I’ve noticed more and more nothing is made in America anymore or at least it seems that way.
Each day this past couple of weeks I’ve looked at the clothes i’m putting on and I can’t recall the last time I’ve seen an article of clothing that was made in the United States. And as I do my day to day things I’ve been looking to see what was made where and low and behold maybe 2 in 10 items are made right here.
Looking at the cars on the road and more and more of those are non US made vehicles and if they are made here how much of it was not?
Now I do believe it buying the best quality of a product which kind of adds another twist to this conversation.
I’m wondering how much of the reason that US corporations have moved outside of the United States due to the fact of Union costs and health benefits, taxes, employee perks and things like that, on top of the fact that so many Americans think they are owed a living.
American’s have gotten complacent and except subpar standards. Our economy would be much better if people worked harder spoke up and acutally cared about what was going on around them and took pride in where they live, where they work and what they do.
America wake up and give a care!
by Frank on December 13, 2008
Christmas has always been a time of traditions, things we do every year to remeber the good times and fun times of seasons past. The anticipation of the first snow, the joy of hunting down that one special gift and wraping everything just so to bring smiles to the faces of friends and family. Seeing the excitement of the little ones faces when the Christmas buzz begins tends to make me feel young again too and share in that excitement.
Why is it that people try to throw tradition out the window as if it was merely a thought, something that took years to build upon, decades of excitement and joy discarded because things “seem” to hectic, busy or expensive. It doesn’t have to be that way it is what we make it. Smiles and gifts can be shared inexpensively, good times and memories can still be created with out all the hype, hurry and hustle.
Take time this Christmas to add to the traditions you’ve grown up with add to those traditions for generations to come and don’t whisk them away for something meaningless just because it’s faster, cheaper and takes less time to prepare.
We have but one chance to live this life, live it to it’s fullest, enjoy every moment, memory, and every ounce of Christmas magic from the past, present and future at all cost for tomorrow who knows where we’ll be.
I’m telling you frankly and I wish you the merriest of Christmas yet!
