From June 4th to July 4th, make the promise, read your labels...and anything made in China put it back, as a matter of fact, anything made in any country other than the USA...put it down! Give our own economy a boost and be proud to buy local, state, and USA made products. We are a proud people and we should not be duped into buying everything that glitters while our people suffer in this economy. This is not intended in any way to disrespect the wonderful hardworking citizens of all these countries but at this juncture we need to support our own economy. Everything in moderation and balance is the key.
You may very well have to purchase some needfuls...not a sin, but it's all about proportion. Don't eat the same meal everyday it's just not healthy. Don't let someone say to you, well you drive a foreign car, that's just a distraction. Let's move forward and make a change, it's all about percentages, what percentage of your buying is foreign?
When I first became a vegetarian, many years ago, what people would say is, do you wear leather, silk and so on. I had to learn how to come to grips with the fact that people would say or think me a hypocrite. Consequently, I did some searching in my heart, and for me, it was all about proportion. Yes, I wear leather and buy silk, but I also try to limit the amount of life I have to destroy to exist on this earth. Yes, I drive a Hyundai and a Buick, but, I will from this day forward, make a conscious effort, to only purchase items made right here in the USA, and try my best to hold fast to my beliefs.
It's true that some businesses will suffer, but only temporarily, what they learn very quickly is to sell what the consumer wants. I'd rather have 1 quality item that makes a statement then 10 made in China that just sparkle and glitter. What better gift can you give to our country and citizens, than a simple pledge, we are one of the greatest countries in the world...and I'm not too politically correct to say that.
Please feel free to pass this on to others, and as simply stated in the vintage photo above, UNITED WE STAND.
2 Chronicles 7:14 King James Bible
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
1 comments:
Amen Sista! Yeah, okay, I drive a Toyota, but hubby has a Dodge hemi, so does that cancel mine out? lol
Thanks for visiting me today! Yes, my sister does awesome punch needle work. I am so blessed to own several of her pieces that I'll never part with unless we're starving. I told her that bluebird pouch would make a great eyeglass case (hint, hint, my birthday's in July).
Hope you do well with your dollie on eBay this week. I had nada last week, but hey, Wall Street must love that Chrysler's going bankrupt ~ The Dow was up yesterday and is holding its own today. Hooray! Hee hee.
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