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Jul 4, 2018 15:52:59 #
Does anybody else see the irony of someone flying the U.S. flag on a foreign car?
Jul 4, 2018 17:00:24 #
No, I really Don't ----
Even so-called US made autos have a high % of foreign-made parts in them -- Not to mention all the US made cars actually manufactured in Canada & Mexico & last but not least -- All the foreign brands made in the US
Now I would see all that irony "IF" Off-Planet made cars were flying the ole red, white & blue
Happy 4th !!
Even so-called US made autos have a high % of foreign-made parts in them -- Not to mention all the US made cars actually manufactured in Canada & Mexico & last but not least -- All the foreign brands made in the US
Now I would see all that irony "IF" Off-Planet made cars were flying the ole red, white & blue
Happy 4th !!
Jul 4, 2018 17:29:59 #
Chaostrain wrote:
Does anybody else see the irony of someone flying the U.S. flag on a foreign car?
My Honda CRV was made In Ohio.
Jul 4, 2018 17:55:51 #
ken_stern wrote:
No, I really Don't ----
Even so-called US made autos have a high % of foreign-made parts in them -- Not to mention all the US made cars actually manufactured in Canada & Mexico & last but not least -- All the foreign brands made in the US
Now I would see all that irony "IF" Off-Planet made cars were flying the ole red, white & blue
Happy 4th !!
Even so-called US made autos have a high % of foreign-made parts in them -- Not to mention all the US made cars actually manufactured in Canada & Mexico & last but not least -- All the foreign brands made in the US
Now I would see all that irony "IF" Off-Planet made cars were flying the ole red, white & blue
Happy 4th !!
You are correct. Most people see the brand as the origin of its home ownership, though. Thus Ford, Chevy/GMC, Chrysler, Jeep, and Harley (did I miss anybody?) are considered owned in the U.S. so they're considered U.S. brands. The other brands are owned in other countries so they are considered foreign owned making them foreign brands. Where they're actually assembled doesn't determine their home.
Jul 4, 2018 19:04:05 #
My opinion - for what it's worth - is that we are all people. No matter if you live here in the US, Japan, Korea, Britain, Germany or wherever.
I buy my car the same way I buy my camera. Does it do what I want it to do? Is it a fair price? I don't care what country the manufacturer
calls home. Most of us are using Japanese cameras. Why are we so obsessed with buying "American cars" when pretty much all cars are made
worldwide now. When I buy something, I'm getting a product that I want and supporting another human being.
I buy my car the same way I buy my camera. Does it do what I want it to do? Is it a fair price? I don't care what country the manufacturer
calls home. Most of us are using Japanese cameras. Why are we so obsessed with buying "American cars" when pretty much all cars are made
worldwide now. When I buy something, I'm getting a product that I want and supporting another human being.
Jul 5, 2018 00:04:33 #
DJ Mills wrote:
My Honda CRV was made In Ohio.
Well, it was assembled in Ohio, but I'm pretty sure most if not all of the components were made in Japan and shipped to the USA for assembly. My apologies if I'm wrong.
Jul 5, 2018 06:43:21 #
Chaostrain wrote:
Does anybody else see the irony of someone flying the U.S. flag on a foreign car?
No, but I do think it's funny seeing "Buy American" on a foreign car.
Jul 5, 2018 06:46:53 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
Do you see the irony of a person in another country flying that country's flag on an American car?
(For example, flying a Canadian flag on an American car.)
(For example, flying a Canadian flag on an American car.)
Jul 5, 2018 07:00:00 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
Do you see the irony of using a Japanese camera such as a Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Olympus (etc.)
to take photos of the United States?
If we follow your logic Japanese cameras could only be used in Japan;
German cameras could only be used in Germany.
Only "American" cameras could be used in the United States.
Where is Kodak when we need them?!
to take photos of the United States?
If we follow your logic Japanese cameras could only be used in Japan;
German cameras could only be used in Germany.
Only "American" cameras could be used in the United States.
Where is Kodak when we need them?!
Jul 5, 2018 07:05:43 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
If each country used ONLY products sourced and manufactured in that country
the entire world economy would collapse.
Countries that are further north would have to say goodbye to most of the fruit and vegetables
in their grocery stores.
I suspect that the United States economy likes to EXPORT some products- all of that would stop
because no one else would want to buy it. The US economy would collapse.
the entire world economy would collapse.
Countries that are further north would have to say goodbye to most of the fruit and vegetables
in their grocery stores.
I suspect that the United States economy likes to EXPORT some products- all of that would stop
because no one else would want to buy it. The US economy would collapse.
Jul 5, 2018 07:35:16 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
My suggestion:
Get a large sized dumpster.
Go through your house and check the "Made in...." sticker on every single object.
If it was made anywhere other the USA throw it in the dumpster and get rid of it.
Then look around your empty house.
(You can ship your photography equipment to me though.)
Get a large sized dumpster.
Go through your house and check the "Made in...." sticker on every single object.
If it was made anywhere other the USA throw it in the dumpster and get rid of it.
Then look around your empty house.
(You can ship your photography equipment to me though.)
Jul 5, 2018 07:47:10 #
I am happy to see an American flag anywhere, anytime as long it is not done in a manner that is disrespectful.
Jul 5, 2018 08:03:23 #
Jul 5, 2018 08:09:47 #
machia
Loc: NJ
In the 1970’s at the GM plant in Linden , NJ , employees with a foreign car had to park it in the lot across the railroad tracks . They weren’t allowed to park it in the main lot .
This was the same plant that built Grumman F4F Wildcats during WW2.
GM move out and all that is left is an open field , rusted railroad tracks and a road sign ; “Wildcat Way “ .
Just thought I’d add this slice of history .
This was the same plant that built Grumman F4F Wildcats during WW2.
GM move out and all that is left is an open field , rusted railroad tracks and a road sign ; “Wildcat Way “ .
Just thought I’d add this slice of history .
Jul 5, 2018 08:13:39 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
If you strip away all parts made in other countries from your "domestic" vehicle there wouldn't be much left!
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