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Date:         Tue, 25 Sep 2001 00:15:14 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: cheap tools and old glory.
Comments: To: collum@bangornews.infi.net
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In a message dated 9/24/01 8:49:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
collum@BANGORNEWS.INFI.NET writes:


<< I remember seeing , years ago, a silk banner saying, "Be American .... Buy
American" ... with little letters at the bottom saying
 "Made in Japan" >>


Don't feel bad. I bought a traditional Japanese doll when I stopped by there
and it said made in China. Even in Taiwan where Mainland Chinese are
considered the devil, you can find stuff made in you know where. Those neat
inexpensive Vanagon Westy-compatible cupholders at K-mart are made guess
where???? (mandatory content). Whether you agree with these or not, a country
who sells their wares in another country is less likely to bite the hand that
feeds it. Only time will tell.


BenT
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