Thats about where we are headed as a nation as well.
Posted on 01/21/2009 1:40:21 PM PST by Dr. Marten
In the home state of the Star-Spangled Banner, some lawmakers believe the flags flown here ought to be made in the land of the free and home of the brave, and not some other place -- like China.
Harford County lawmakers have put in legislation requiring that any U.S. or Maryland flag displayed on state property must be made in the United States. A second, broader bill would make it a crime to sell an American or Maryland flag made outside the country.
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Why does it matter anymore? Our president isn’t even from here.
I have no problem with that....Made by the hands of illegal workers rightcher in the US of A.
As a kid I had a toy flag made in China with 52 stars.
Maybe B.Hussein Obama’s flag as a kid had 57 on it? Are you sure he HAD an American flag as a kid?
Our flags made in the USA? That’s what they’re worried about? How about not electing an people-who-want-to-destroy-us-sympathizer as President.
Why don’t they go for US passports made in the USA, while they’re at it.
It’s a nice symbolic gesture but unfortunately symbolic is all it is.
Yup. We now have an actual CIC who actually said we have 57 states...I think the other 7 are the names of the 7 dwarves.
I want my flag made by
NON UNION WORKERS and NOT by ILLEGALS.
Other than that anywhere in teh world is fine with me.
Legal to burn according to the Supreme Court, but illegal to sell a US flag made in China.
Has the Maryland legislature run out of useful things to do with their time? Does the Sergeant-at-arms need to turn out the lights and tell them to put their heads down on their desks until they can leave for their next recess?
Do they make US flags in Kenya? I’m considering hanging a flag at half mast for as long as Mr. Obama usurps the presidency.
Reasonable. The State can make whatever rules it wants regarding its own purchases.
A second, broader bill would make it a crime to sell an American or Maryland flag made outside the country.
That is crossing the Big Brother line. What next? A law making it a crime to sell any goods not manufactured by a Democrat controlled union?
I think it’s bad idea for a country to impose sanctions on itself. Look at India’s “self reliance” or Mao’s China for results.
dumb rule. Have they solved all the rest of that pathetic state’s problems and they only have this left?
Some backbencher thought this up over break. His other legislation probably includes a motion to celebrate National Boll Weevil Day or something.
Thats about where we are headed as a nation as well.
I can live with this.
Gee Whiz, I want my presidents to be made in America too and that hasn’t worked out so well has it? How very BRAVE of these gov’t hacks to want flags made here.
“A second, broader bill would make it a crime to sell an American or Maryland flag made outside the country.”
Always got to turn something pointless into a crime.
That must have been one of those pre "0" flags. The newer ones are said to have as many as 57 stars.
Why not let the marketplace decide? An educated consumer might make the switch if he thinks about it.
Under President Clinton, you couldn’t bring back more than 2 beanie babies with you from Asia. Customs would check all travellers. No joke.
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“It’s important to a lot of people,” Jacobs said. “Basically, I’m happy that this starts the conversation on buying American.”
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“The Flag Manufacturers Association of America reports that the U.S. imports about $5 million worth of flags a year, most from China. The association has a program that certifies that every step of the process — fiber, dyeing, weaving, sewing, staff-making — is done in the United States.”
As i suspected. China is NOT unionized and makes it CHEAPER. I’d rather support China. China is more CAPITALISTIC than the U.S.. Why should I pay for UNIONS and OVER PRICED laborers?
Forget it. I’s rather buy it from China.
“Under President Clinton, you couldn’t bring back more than 2 beanie babies with you from Asia. Customs would check all travellers. No joke.”
And as stupid as that was, it pales in comparison to a state making it a crime to own or sell a non usa made product.
Now tell me what else the FLMAA makes...Whom they sell to, etc, etc
They are made in Oak Creek Wisconsin. I believe that is closer to the United States than Kenya where the President was made.
Whats Bill Ayers stand on this?
Eder Flag in Oak Creek Wisconsin, makes them.
Nah, let's go with the symbolic flag thing. Hell, we've only got a few months at best anyway...
“Are you sure he HAD an American flag as a kid?”
Boy Scout there, through and through. /s
A crime to sell an imported flag?
That’s a crock.
Sadly, many FReepers would support wasting taxpayer $$$ on items at artificially high prices.
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