tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479084653595377161.post6632424284041298879..comments2023-06-05T07:42:09.013-04:00Comments on Unusual Kentucky: Kentucky to Insist on American-made FlagsJSHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16374181573983302824noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479084653595377161.post-27068601984364089302009-03-02T10:08:00.000-05:002009-03-02T10:08:00.000-05:00My reference to "anti-constitutional laws" had not...My reference to "anti-constitutional laws" had nothing to do with the flag issue. It was a direct reference to, as I indicated, certain previous posts about laws that I've complained about on this blog. It wasn't meant to imply that I thought Chinese-made flags were unconstitutional or something.<BR/><BR/>I also didn't say that I wanted Americans to pay more for their flags. If China can make us a flag for a certain price, I am certain an American-made one can be found for that same price if we really look hard enough. (If no one in America is savvy enough to be able to manufacture a cheaper flag, then we're probably all doomed anyway.)<BR/><BR/>And the proposed law refers to flags purchased by government agencies in Kentucky, not private citizens, of course. So no one's forcing anyone to buy these hypothetical expensive flags, except in the old "harrumph, my taxpayer dollars" sense.<BR/><BR/>There are some economists who say that outsourcing in order to get a cheaper deal on something actually costs us ALL much more in the long run, because of the gradual deleterious effect on our own workforce and economy. I'm inclined to believe they're on to something with that.<BR/><BR/>Enough politics. Let's go get a beer and a shot.JSHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374181573983302824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479084653595377161.post-66864448884483397642009-03-02T08:34:00.000-05:002009-03-02T08:34:00.000-05:00Why on earth would I buy something made here at in...Why on earth would I buy something made here at increased cost when I could get the same thing made elsewhere for a fraction of it? Makes no economic sense to me. But if you're up for paying more based on sentimental reasons, please don't force me to. <BR/><BR/>I find it ironic how you prefaced the post with a concern for "anti-constitutional" laws and proceed to flesh this out.The Atomic Rockhoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563362430194515078noreply@blogger.com