tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post7036545146826398302..comments2024-01-18T05:45:59.595-05:00Comments on The Daily Bellwether: Flying Old Glory In Ohio: Retailers Could Be Jailed For Selling Foreign-Made U.S. FlagsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12712163977315292252noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-10224014232016896342008-05-07T19:23:00.000-04:002008-05-07T19:23:00.000-04:00I don't see anything wrong with this proposal. My ...I don't see anything wrong with this proposal. My hometown makes US flags right here in Ohio. <BR/>It's about time we stopped shipping everything manufactured out of the country and letting everyone and their brother into this country. Keep jobs in America and keep AMERICANS employed. <BR/>What I find absurd is having to "press 1 for English" when calling a company or having to choose English at an ATM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-56266893248993902892008-04-18T20:16:00.000-04:002008-04-18T20:16:00.000-04:00It's an absurdity against any last precept of capi...It's an absurdity against any last precept of capitalism we have. Arizona's law is reasonable -- as the state does have the right to govern what it buys for its property -- but, really? This is absurd. The sale of American flags is not illegal, nor is it governed by federal law, and, though increasing rules and regulations against foreign imports seems to be the norm these days, I think that this particular move seems to be making a mountain out of a mole hill. Don't we want American flags around the world? Or, is there, perhaps, a concern that these people in low paying jobs in foreign countries may develop a resentment against the country they are making flags for but is barely paying them???<BR/><BR/>Also, Mr. Bellwether, what is the significance of it being "five female senators?"Barry Floorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955883796568321038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-35131673424480384352008-04-16T16:19:00.000-04:002008-04-16T16:19:00.000-04:00Ridiculous. Don't get me wrong I'd like them to b...Ridiculous. Don't get me wrong I'd like them to be made in the U.S. However, it is BS for some elected fools to make it illegal to buy one made somewhere else. More evidence for my argument that they (legislators) should have normal full time jobs and meet as little as possible. Because they have turned a representative position into a full time job they come up with BS like this to prove they are earning their excessive salary. This is a problem at the state and federal level.LargeBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231452147187641675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-3245436422733151312008-04-13T12:11:00.000-04:002008-04-13T12:11:00.000-04:00Ben --Great question. No answer. One person I kn...Ben --<BR/><BR/>Great question. No answer. One person I know just suggested that the Ohio Senate bill be amended to require the burning of all foreign-made U.S. flags. Hmmm . . . By the way, federal law already mandates that imported flags be labeled with their nation of origin. Thus, a flag made in China says that it was manufactured in China. I think there are flags on sale in the Statehouse gift shop. Wonder where they are made? And the flags that fly over the Capitol and Statehouse - where do they come from? Does anybody have any idea?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712163977315292252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37877540.post-43621973711078837542008-04-13T11:57:00.000-04:002008-04-13T11:57:00.000-04:00I see the principle behind the idea, but where wou...I see the principle behind the idea, but where would it stop?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858781035308252728noreply@blogger.com