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In reply to the discussion: U.S. Airman Got the Boot for Pointing Out that his Boots Were Made in China [View all]allinthegame
(132 posts)20. My Read
is that (as an employee of garments made in the USA) it is disappointing that we cannot even support a manufacturing structure in this country that can produce military uniforms top to bottom.
I happened to be in Europe for Thanksgiving last year and at dinner met a young man in the Army who told me in the course of conversation that he was so unhappy that most of his US uniform was made in Vietnam.
I think this thread should be more about why we can't do this at home than peeing on Obama and the soldier in question.
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The Straight Story
Jul 2013
OP
anti-immigrant or pro-wage supression/anti-american worker? i get all confuzled!
galileoreloaded
Jul 2013
#16
I think you might be labeling the wrong group as "conservadems." I find the people eager to acquiesce
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2013
#24
Ah. You mean all the survellience programs chEney dick and r0ve the sewer rat started
geckosfeet
Jul 2013
#28
Of course. But thats when repubs start screaming about cuts to national defense
geckosfeet
Jul 2013
#51
You never miss an opportunity to attack Obama, even when the subject has no relation to him.
kestrel91316
Jul 2013
#17
sorry. but I can't support him, however patriotic his intention is. World trade is a fact of life..
JackN415
Jul 2013
#4
Yay, neoliberalism. World trade and the invisible hand of the market is a force of god, unstoppable
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2013
#26
I purchased some USA made work boot for a home project. I owned a pair of boots
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#34
sorry my post was to reply the other and I made mistake replying to you. :) I agree with ur post
JackN415
Jul 2013
#45
Why are all the BOrG on this thread now defending Chinese made goods for our service people?
BrotherIvan
Jul 2013
#56
The problem is volume based. USA made boots will cost more, even if chinese workers
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#39
You do realize that SLAVE LABOR has a specific definition that does not apply here.
Buzz Clik
Jul 2013
#71
The entire military could be shoed and that would be a fraction of what a chinese factory
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#80
The entire military could be shoed and that would be a fraction of what a chinese factory
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#81
Unfortunately, to get "American Made" military gear, it seems it must be produced by prison labor...
Journeyman
Jul 2013
#10
Prison labor is the only way that USA manufacturers can sell military gear to the
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#41
I didn't know this. But even so, there is absurdity in such law. What is the definition of "made in"
JackN415
Jul 2013
#46
kr. good for him. people should be asking these questions and making these points in every
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#23
Spare me the outrage. If the military purchased USA made boots, clothing and blankets for
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#47
I buy my shoes from Sears mostly, and i believe pretty much everything i own
darkangel218
Jul 2013
#32
Maybe he should spend a little more time protesting against the unethical war in Afghanistan...
Gravitycollapse
Jul 2013
#49