DRUMMING as WE CARRY THE SYMBOL OF OUR NATION

WE SALUTE OUR VETERANS TODAY and EVERY DAY!

THE YEAR WINDS DOWN and WHAT A YEAR!

As 2010 comes to a close, we feel the need to extend heart felt wishes to those Americans who are really hurting.

WE KNOW TENT CITIES ARE UP ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY as homeowners loose their homes.

We personally know of people who are LIVING IN THEIR CARS around the local park. People who are taking the bus rather than owning a car - gas and all just too expensive.

We have parents with memories of the Great Depression...

AND THIS IS WHAT THEY TOLD US THEY EXPERIENCED AS CHILDREN:

They washed in a sink because they didn't have showers or tubs.

They had two dresses: one was washed and drying on a clothesline while they wore the other.

They wore shoes with holes and cardboard inserts and their toes got crippled.

They took any old job to earn a few bucks here and there - jobs no child should be doing.

They hung around parks, street corners, even amusement parks, without a dime to spend.

They had it harder than us for the most part and most of them survived with the ability to pinch a penny.

We encourage you to do your best in all things.

To remain honest, dependable, and loyal to those who are loyal to us.

Don't give up your courage or your character !

SUNKIST'S SANTA PAULA SANTA

NAT KING COLE ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH

CHRISTMAS WITHOUT SANTA

Christmas has become the most materialistic time of the year in the United States of America.

Meanwhile this year more families who have lost homes and apartments - everything - are going to homeless shelters this winter.

Many families who still have are taking in relatives.

Though this blog is about PURCHASING PATRIOTICALLY, to preserve jobs in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, we feel that an old fashioned Christmas can be celebrated with home-made gifts - that the thought counts.

TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE FRIENDS and FAMILY who are hurting, may we suggest that you gift them with GROCERIES?

May we suggest that THIS IS THE TIME TO SIMPLY ASK BEFOREHAND what someone NEEDS?

PRODUCT REVIEW : CHOBANI GREEK YOGURT has TWICE AS MUCH PROTEIN

We just tried this CHOBANI Greek Yogurt in Blueberry Non-Fat Fruid in the bottom and we found it tasting wonderful and with some great advantages...

Calories 140, FIVE different live cultures, (Did you know there is a National Yogurt Association Criteria for Live and Active Culture yogurt?), and TWO TIMES the protein of other regular yogurts.

Cows's milk with no rBST. and they give 10% of their profits to charities world wide. Now we would like to encourage Chobani to FIRST GIVE TO U.S.A. charities, since we believe you take care of HOME first.

Link to the company, in New Berlin, New York above. If you are a retail marketer we encourage you to carry this item.

MONEY ORAGAMI - A PERFECT ALL AMERICAN PRESENT!

Grandma's present of a few dollars cash in a home-made card is extra special when it's folded into a heart and we bet your grandchild won't spend it as fast because it's too pretty to unfold. Money hearts may also make great presents for bridal shower gifts and other occassions...


THANKYOU to DOVER PUBLISHING FOR THIS ONE !

FOR THOSE CROCHET and KNIT GIFTS : LION BRAND YARN MADE IN THE UNITED STATES

OK, the crochet bug hit me and I am trying to complete two afghans as Holiday gifts as I type! But finding YARN MADE IN THE UNITES STATES isn't easy. I spent some time on the Internet looking for a yarn that is made here so I can make these patriotic gifts as well and LION BRAND is what I came up with.

Link now to LION BRAND YARN!

Remember to ASK AT THE YARN AND CRAFT SUPPLY STORES YOU SHOP AT FOR MADE IN THE UNITED STATES PRODUCTS!

PENNSYLVANIA DEERHUNTERS are DONATING VENISON TO FOOD BANKS

Link now to this Yahoo News article! 100,000 pounds of venison to be donated. I've eaten it only twice in my life. I know it has sustained human beings as food for centuries but for me it was a strange taste.

HELP US BUST LIEING ADVERTISERS

Please let us know if we post a "Made in America" product (because we believed their media advertising, their Internet Site, or their packaging) and it turns out that's a lie.

We are not making a profit on this blog, other than feeling that we may be helping you help the economy of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. We are aware that some companies have some products that are made here, and then many that are not and it's not always easy to tell, especially if they don't.

WE NEED YOUR HELP in keeping business honest so... Let us know if you find us in error!

Details please!

BORN AGAIN AMERICAN KEITH CARRADINE

SLED RACE

This bit of Americana comes from DoverCards.com, which has some free-use images, so long as you keep to their terms of agreement. If you want to use Dover images ethically, go to their site and see what they offer!

RED SKELTON Pledge of Allegiance TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CHER quoted from DECEMBER 2010 VANITY FAIR MAGAZINE

page 221...

"A large portion of Cher's charitable work is devoted to veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. "I was buying helmet inserts for the guys who were in Iraq. Football players have more protection on their heads than the guys over there do."

ONE OF HER IMMEDIATE GOALS IS TO JOIN OBAMAS' VETERANS TASK FORCE.

The outspoken Cher said...

"I would be willing to pay a lot more taxes, because I make a lot more money, but I don't want to give them more to just ...things up more... It really should fall on people like me to get together and do things to help the people in this country. If you're not worrying about how to put food on your table, you (should be) worrying about why other people don't have food on their table. I remember a great American where we made everything. There was a time when the only thing you got from Japan was a really bad cheap transistor radio that some aunt gave you for Christmas."

CHER IS ON THE COVER OF DECEMBER 2010 VANITY FAIR.
The article is by Krista Smith.

LASSEN VOLCANIC PARK

JITA SWIMWEAR (and beach fashions) LOOKS TO BE THE REAL DEAL

Individually Handcrafted Custom Swimwear and Clothing for Women - Since 1988 JITA LOOKS TO BE THE REAL DEAL!

They have a variety of styles and a vast choices of sizes.

THEY ARE PROUDLY FLYING THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on their site, which you can go to from the link above.

GET THIS: "Our women's clothing, bikinis and one piece swimwear are individually handcrafted in the U. S. A. by experts who love what we do. We believe our swimwear is the best fitting longest lasting swimwear you will ever find. All our products are made from the highest quality materials available. All bikini tops are available to custom order in any size cup we offer, and with any size bra back measurement. Worry free fit, as well. All items, as well as swimwear are returnable for a one time re-design of size if needed, free of any charge."

PATRIOTISM STARTS AT THE MALL!

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THAT'S RIGHT!  WHEN YOU GO CLOTHES SHOPPING, LEARN TO LOOK AT THE TAGS to see where the clothing is made...

DECORATE USING FARM PRODUCE GROWN IN THE UNITED STATES

STORE REVIEW : IKEA SHOPPING NIGHTMARE REMINDS US WHY WE BUY AMERICAN

Last weekend we went to our local IKEA store and got trapped in a mind-boggling multilevel showroom and warehouse painted a shocking marine blue - can't miss this eyesore. IKEA has designed the inside showroom so that you have to keep going around being exposed to product that is well displayed, a lot of design for your buck for sure, till you look and find out how little is actually made of wood. We wondered what would happen in this maze designed to make you buy if there was a fire or earthquake. The store was so full of consumers you wondered if there really was a Depression on!

IKEA actually does have employees (several times we had to go looking for them, and found two to four of them standing around computer terminals talking among themselves but not eager to actually help customers) but this is one of those deals where marketing claims that the reason the price is so low is that you take this stuff home yourself where you assemble it yourself, but first you have to go through the warehouse and find the boxes, load them into dollys or shopping carts, and go through the cash register; in other words you are doing the work of other people who should be employees somewhere so maybe those Sunday afternoon employees were just props.

We were with a friend who just got a new apartment and wanted to have it entirely furnished before he moved in. He had gone to the store alone a few days before and had his list ready - over $1500 in merchandise including a sofa, a love seat, a desk, a desk chair, a dining table, four chairs, and seven book cases - those alone came to $500.

Earlier in the week we had convinced him to buy AN AMERICAN MADE MATTRESS since the sizes are standard for AMERICAN MADE sheets as well.

On this trip we first we looked at the sofas which had comfortable looking fabric BUT WERE NOT SCOTCH GUARDED. IKEA is fond of light canvas-like materials, the kind of fabric that shows the first coffee spill or ink pen mark and so they sell other covers or tell you to wash (but put back on slightly damp).

We asked to see the WARRANTY on the sofa after finding out it was not made of scrap composite wood and it was full of the usual disclaimers such as that the consumer was responsible for TIGHTENING SCREWS often and that they would come out and make a determination if you wanted a repair or replacement. I asked if they had a store in Missouri and they didn't. So we canned the upholstered pieces.

Finally we got to the warehouse where a man said he could easily round up the merchandise for us. Problem: the desk was not in stock.
So I asked that they GET THE DESK FROM ANOTHER STORE FOR US.

Guess what? The self identified store manager told us that IKEA STORES DO NOT COMMUNICATE like that and he could not get us the desk. (We later learned we were five miles from another store.)

So I asked if the desk was on a ship from Sweden or due in a few days. He said in a week or so. So I asked if we could PAY IN TOTAL but not accrue a SECOND $50 shipping/delivery charge (the delivery would be about 2 miles away) and he said no.

I then suggested that he was going to loose the entire order because he wants to double bill us the $50 shipping when it is not our fault the product is not in stock. He said that was OK WITH IKEA!

Excuse us, but the cheapest shoe store in our area is willing to check other stores for a pair of shoes and IKEA does not mind loosing a sale on an entire apartment full of furniture because of STORE POLICY, a refusal to negotiate or bend a little.

At this point I told our friend I had checked EVERY TAG for every item on his list and where it said ORIGIN, IKEA had refused to state what state, country, or where the items were from, just claiming they use a variety of factories.

NOWHERE WAS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA flag flying on those tags. So we wonder how much is even made in SWEDEN... has IKEA gone to China for manufacturing too?

We are happy to report that our friend is going to consider HIRING AN UNEMPLOYED U.S. CITIZEN to construct the BOOKSHELVES for him rather than spend $500 of this money on IKEA bookshelves. He has since gone to a couple other stores looking for the upholstered pieces.

WOMAN YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU

Today women play many roles that are nontraditional, and participate fully in outside the home labor.

Many families today that were two income families before the Recession/Depression have become one income families.

A MADE IN AMERICA ECO LUNCH BOX FOR YOUR KIDS BROWN BAG

or maybe your OWN take to the office lunch?

GOODBYN has school programs...

"We are a small company in Naperville, Illinois who had a little idea to reinvent the way kids eat lunch—making lunchtime easier, more inspiring and fun for both kids and parents. From the beginning, we decided to be as transparent as possible about our decisions as a company: how we produce, ship and get product to market. Below, you’ll find information about our materials, suppliers, vendors and craftsmen whose unrelenting energy has made Goodbyn possible...

"Conceived in Seattle and Chicago"

"As we concepted Goodbyn and researched kids’ eating habits, we wanted a team of people who meshed with our beliefs, but had the unique background of research-driven, modern product design. We thought we’d be searching for a while, but (almost immediately) we were able to form a dream team with the expertise and design aesthetic that enables Goodbyn to look as cool as it does while making lunchtime for kids smarter than ever.

"Born in the USA! (Michigan, to be precise...)"
All of Goodbyn’s products are manufactured in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Cascade Engineering. They were Goodbyn’s choice from the beginning because of their capabilities in engineering, an impressive client list, and high-volume manufacturing capacity. We also preferred Cascade because of their transparency in labor and environmental ethics. They have garnered innumerable awards and certifications for their stewardship to the environment, their employees and community, and setting a new standard by which all other companies will measure themselves in the future."

Click on the link to get to this company and their colorful lunchboxes!

HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS - MAKE YOUR OWN RATHER THAN BUY CHEAP IMPORTS!

There's NO REASON to go to Dollar Tree, Walmart, 99 Cents Only, or any other store that sells cheap Halloween decorations, rarely made in the USA, though you can shop labels like I did today for hours...

IT IS EASY TO MAKE YOUR OWN DECORATIONS!

Let's go over what we do here. First we buy USED - thrift stores and garage sales - rather than NEW products made in China or elsehwere. We know this stuff is cheap because it is made to break - WHILE IT BREAKS OUR ECONOMY!

It's simple to make Halloween and the Harvest Festival Holidays beautifully decorated first buy bringing NATURE INDOORS. That's right Good All American FARM PRODUCE!

Gourds, pumpkins, straw, corn - colors and varieties of all kinds, make a great table decoration.

NEW HOMELESS AND LESS MONEY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES

We are upset and outraged to know that the HOMELESS POPULATION of the United States is increasingly families and those who have lost homes and apartments, people who have always been good citizens and worked but who now have their credit ruined, not because they overspent and were silly, but because they lost their work, or were underemployed for a long time.

We run a lot of posters from the World War II era here at Patriotic Purchase, a time we believe that Americans sacrificed and pulled together, were united in the war effort, and believed in their country. THE GREAT RECESSION WITH NO END we are living in is often compared to the GREAT DEPRESSION but now we have some social services people then did not have. OR DO WE?

We have social services that are being cut drastically. Many families taking in members who have lost homes and apartments. Where this will end, no one seems to know.


WHEN YOU PASS A PERSON ON THE STREET, in a COFFEE HOUSE, in a LIBRARY, or any other place that homeless people seek shelter and bathrooms during the day, please do not assume that they did something terrible to be punished with this. MANY OF THEM ARE DECENT PEOPLE IN TERRIBLE CIRCUMSTANCES.


See these people and let if fuel your desire to buy products and services MADE IN THE UNITED STATES.

SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT HERE!

GREEDY RETAILERS are IMPORTING JUNK to SELL TO US and THOSE IN POVERTY ARE THE CONSUMERS

GREEDY RETAILERS are IMPORTING JUNK for us to buy, junk that may be a "bargain" until you realize it's YOUR JOB.

Or the job that maintains your mortgage or your health insurance.


Whenever possible, choose the AMERICAN MADE product over the import...

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PATRIOTIC SONG?

Besides the National Anthem and the Star Spangled Banner, there are many patriotic songs written and sung about this country, the best in the world, the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Please let us know about any song, any video, that you love so we can feature it on PATRIOTIC PURCHASE!

ROBIN WILLIAMS as THE AMERICAN FLAG

CRYSTAL LIGHT PUREFITNESS NO ARTIFICIAL SWEETNERS NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS NO PRESERVATIVES

OK... Today I read the labels on a lot of the little mixes that you add to your own bottled water, and CRYSTAL LIGHT PURE FITNESS was the best one. I've been reading about bottled water and really it's not a good idea to drink from plastic bottles that have been sitting around - especially not in the sun. Most TAP WATER goes through more regulation than bottled... You can ad a powdered drink mix to your own tap water.

Later today, I happened to see an ad for this CRYSTAL LIGHT in a current women's magazine. Some of the other drinks had fiber from wheat but that's gluton which bothers some people. There's some dietary fiber in this product to0.

CRYSTAL LIGHT is at 1-800-431-1002.

OF COURSE I CAN

We are so privileged to have thousands of choices to make in the grocery stores these days, and privileged to remain the FOOD BASKET of the world. But even with food, we have to make patriotic choices.

AMERICAN APPAREL MADE IN THE USA SINCE 1989

According to the full size print ad in the LA Weekly for AMERICAN APPAREL, nearly 7500 people design, cut, sew, market, allocate, ship, and sell the clothing.

We're linking above where you can find a store or shop on line.

A second link is here : http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html
This is a list of awards received by this company.

GOOD BELLY PROBIOTIC JUICE IS GOOD FOR YOUR GUT !

NEXTFOODS of Boulder Colorado puts this product out and it boasts VEGAN, DAIRY-FREE, WHEAT FREE, SOY FREE, NO CHOLESTEROL, and CLEAN ENERGY used to make it.

WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GUT?

Consumed daily a probiotic that can get all the way to your intestines (where your immune system mostly dwells) and there take care of business... so that you don't have gas, indigestion, or bowel irregularities (am I putting this nicely?) You have to drink it daily for 2 weeks and there are 4 servings in a quart.

If you go to the company link, above, you can try it for a drastic discount worth of food coupons.

ELLIS ISLAND DATABASE helps YOU TRACE YOUR IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS

Recently Ellis Island, the database that helps Americans whose forefathers and foremothers came in STEERAGE from the Old Country sent out a plea for help -donations to keep it going. Here's the link...

A VETERAN CONFESSES - HE AND HIS FAMILY TRIED TO BUY AMERICAN FOR A SOLID YEAR!

A friend of ours, a Viet Nam veteran, told us recently that he and his family tried to only buy American for a solid year. This was a few years ago when the situation was not as dire as it is now. "And we just could not do it."

Part of the problem was that they did not use the Internet to search out American companies or buy on-line so they were stuck with local stores (though in one of the largest cities in the United States.)

WE AT PATRIOTIC PURCHASE hope this site will support your purchasing MADE IN AMERICA products and services. We want to encourage you to support JOBS IN THIS COUNTRY, to stimulate the economy, and show your PATRIOTIC PURCHASING POWER!

SUN CHIPS has THE WORLDS FIRST 100% COMPOSTABLE CHIP BAG

The other day I had the pleasure of eating SUN CHIPS by Fritolay... you know these tasty chips which are 30% less fat than regular potato chips...

THE BAG WAS MADE FROM 90% RENEWABLE PLANT BASED MATERIALS.

The illustration on the back showed how the entire bag would turn into compost -able material within weeks! (When you see the foil-like interior this fact is entirely surprising!)

We are all for ECOLOGY here! We don't think you have to compromise your ecological beliefs to buy made in the USA!

SUN CHIPS are made by FRITOLAY of Plano Texas

PS. Sun chips are said to be the BEST POSSIBLE SNACK YOU CAN EAT when it comes to lower fats and higher nutrician. They beat out potato chips and all the rest!

UNITED STATES BONDS

The United States has always been a great investment.

It's time that our business owners and citizens realize this!

OKABASHI MADE IN THE USA FLIP FLOPS - THEY HAVE A RECYCLING PROGRAM

Okabashi Shoes, Sandals and Flip Flops for men, women, children, in lots of colors, and you keep some people in Georgia working too!

WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU GOT A PAIR OF FLIP FLOPS THAT DIDN'T BLOW OUT BEFORE THE SUMMER WAS UP? HOW ABOUT A 2 YEAR GUARANTEE?

"Okabashi is a family owned business that has focused on designing and manufacturing extremely comfortable shoes for more than 25 years."
Click on that link!

LOUISIANA MAZE CRAZE

CONSUMER REPORTS ON BEST MADE IN THE USA CARS

Link now to CONSUMER REPORTS for the summer news on best cars made in America!

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

D DAY CELEBRATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW YORK CITY KISS-IN

"This year's event comes on the 65th anniversary of what Americans call V-J Day, marking the victory over Japan that ended the war in 1945."

GRAB YOUR PARTNER and PLANT ONE ON THEM IN MEMORY OF OUR SOLDIERS!

GUESS WHOSE ON THE 100,000 DOLLAR BILL

TODAY YOU WOULD ONLY WIRE THIS AMOUNT BUT DURING THE CALIFORNIA GOLDRUSH YOU COULD WALK AROUND WITH THIS MUCH CASH...!

Breaking Yahoo News: "It also includes sheets of America's largest denomination currency, the $100,000 bill, which is said to be worth about $1.6 million today. The gold certificate note, which bears President ___________ portrait, was used only for official transactions between Federal Reserve Banks. It was not circulated among the general public and cannot be legally held by currency note collectors."

SANDY KOUFAX - LOS ANGELES DODGERS

AS AMERICAN AS APPLE PIE... baseball...

MAN ON THE MOON APOLLO 11 CRONKITE BROADCASTES

AMERICAN HISTORY... be proud!

If you know of an EXCELLENT MADE IN AMERICA PRODUCT

we would like to hear about it! We PREFER the PERSONAL CONSUMER REPORT!

THE PRODUCT MUST BE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES, preferably of AMERICAN MATERIALS.

Walter Cronkite And The Lunar Landing (CBS News)

PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE REPORTER WENT SHOPPING LOOKING FOR MADE IN THE USA

Patricia Sabatini, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter, went shopping for MADE IN THE USA, and here is her story, first posted in March 2010. A SAD BUT TRUE STORY....


"For example, there were five brands of imported blenders on the shelves, all either made in China or Mexico. They included Hamilton Beach, Chefmate, Oster, Black & Decker and Bella Cucina. Each brand had two or more models to choose from, ranging in price from $13.99 to $71.49.
When it came to the lone U.S.-made brand, the Waring Pro, there was just one model, priced at $59.99."

WE SAY GO FOR THE WARING PRO!

MOUNTAIN LAUREL MERCANTILE has LOTS OF MADE IN USA PRODUCTS

Made in USA toys, handcrafted pewter, cutlery, hand loomed tablecloths, napkins, placemats and runners, as well as traditional mercantile goods.

Brands include Tin Woodsman Pewter, Rada Cutlery, Mountain Weavers, Maple Landmark, Queen Cutlery, Channel Craft and Whittle Toys.

NEED A TIN OF MARBLES?

MADE IN USA has some good reasons WHY

RECYCLE AMERICAN DOLLARS THROUGH PATRIOTIC SPENDING :

" Each manufacturing job creates 5-8 additional jobs, such as suppliers, accountants, technical support, distributors and retail personnel who sell the products. "

CALIFORNIA VEGETABLES

FIESTA WARE IS STILL MADE IN THE UNITED STATES

UPDATE MAY 2012 : We recently saw MADE IN CHINA Heavy Plastic Fiesta Ware style and lable being sold (not so inexpensively) at a discount store and were really upset. We just checked the web site linked here and it appears all is well with genuine Fiesta Ware made in the United States. Please, double check with the companies, even if we post. There are often changes we can't keep up with...

THE HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA COMPANY is still in business.... since 1871 PROUDLY MADE IN THE UNITES STATES! (link above!)

Memories of growing up with Fiesta Ware on the Table.... I still have and use a set in classic white!

Remember the Betty Crocker Catalogue? Unfortunately several of the AMERICAN COMPANIES they featured have closed down in the last 10 years. ALL THOSE JOBS gone!

The Homer Laughlin China. Co.
672 Fiesta Drive Newell, WV 26050
Phone: 800-452-4462

SILVERWARE MADE IN THE USA RARE ! BUT POSSIBLE

OK... we did a little research and though we are not certain that what the SILVERSUPERSTORE says is true (because we found ads with claims of Made in the USA) we are linking to them because their site SEEMS TO BE AWARE that patriotic purchasers are on the look out for AMERICAN MADE flatware or cutlery.

"Previously, there were no stainless flatware patterns that were made in the USA since the Oneida factory shut down in the spring of 2005. Finally though, there are several stainless flatware patterns that are exclusively manufactured in the United States, with steel that's also made in the USA."

THEY FEATURE FOUR PATTERNS: Pearls by Revolution, Hudson by Revolution, Montgomery by Revolution, and Saratoga by Revolution....

THESE ARE MADE FOR THEM BY SHERRILL MANUFACTURING

102 E Seneca StreetSherrill, NY
13461Phone:(315) 361-3600

http://www.sherrillmfg.com/

(ONIEDA closed in 2005/2006)

RECYCLE ! A THRIFTY HABIT TO GET INTO NOW

This morning I saw a crowd around the closest recycling center. Seems that due to finances, more people are recycling - and that includes dumpster diving and otherwise picking up bottles and cans that one did not purchase beverages in, in the first place.

RECYCLING is a HABIT to get into because it is also GOOD FOR THE ECOLOGY!

And check out some of the new plastic bottles like that of DASANI WATER, a product of the Coca-Cola Company that uses PLANT-BOTTLE TM technology; 30 percent of this plastic is from plants!

MAXFIELD PARRISH WITH TRUMPET and DRUM 1904

The Great American artist Maxfield Parrish ...

NATIONAL CHORUS sings OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM!

THOMAS HOOD Quotation

"If a way to the better there be, it lies in taking a full look at the worst."

-Thomas Hood (1799-1845)

In our shopping cart today AMERICANMAID Heavy Weight Hangers

the store also had some great colorful plastic , rope handled tubs, for laundry, ice, whatever.

PROUDLY FLYING THE AMERICAN FLAG

PLASTICWARE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES

AMERICANMAID
VM International
Carson CA

REMEMEMBER THAT VACATIONING IN THE UNITED STATES

has it over vacationing in any other country there is... because you are spending your DOLLARS here, keeping people employed...

MARVIN GAYE THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER

EVEN A LITTLE CAN HELP A LOT NOW!

IF YOU CANNOT BUY ALL AMERICAN because foreign products are priced so much under the MADE IN AMERICAN ONES, promise us that you'll SWITCH OUT ONE ITEM IN YOUR SHOPPING CART TO AN AMERICAN MADE ONE!

US FLAG ORG tells YOU how to FOLD THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

With R E S P E C T - link now!

"The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.

The second fold is a symbol of our belief in the eternal life.

The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who gave a portion of life for the defense of our country to attain a peace throughout the world.

The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war for His divine guidance."


http://www.usflag.org/foldflag.html  updated 2015

WHERE YA GOING? TO THE ATLANTIC, THE PACIFIC, but not the GULF OF MEXICO

The BRITISH PETROLEUM oil spill, now the size of Maryland and West Virginia, is a true DISASTER. CAN'T WE FIND WAYS TO REPLACE THE USE OF OIL?

ALL AMERICAN CHILD

THE TIME TO FOSTER PATRIOTISM in OUR CHILDREN is WHEN THEY ARE CHILDREN! When you take your child to shop, show them labels, explain to them that we live in the greatest country on earth throughout all known history, and to keep it that way, we must honor the labors of our own citizens. CITIZENSHIP BEGINS AT HOME!

SUMMER - SCHOOLS OUT and VACATION IS DUE

Though we know that in some places there are YEAR ROUND SCHOOLS, for most of us summer is the time to have a vacation from school and maybe go on vacation away from where we live.

Depending on where you live and what your budget is, remember LOCAL PLACES and PLEASURES.

For others giving through short term volunteer work is the key and with all the natural disasters taking place in the USA - Nashville ? - this may be part of a clean up effort or RECYCLING EFFORT!

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WE DO NOT CONSIDER BUYING AMERICAN FLAGS, T-Shirts with slogans on them, or any other product THAT IS NOT MADE IN THE USA BY AMERICAN WORKERS to be PATRIOTIC PURCHASING.

Today we spotted a product flying the American Flag - emory boards- and we read the product. It said MADE IN CHINA. Product design United States. Excuse me but this is pathetic. One emory board looks pretty much like any other!

WORKS PROJECT ADMINISTRATION - FEDERAL ART GALLERY

The WORKS PROJECT ADMINISTRATION (WPA) was instituted by President Roosevelt (FDR) to employ artists, writers, researchers, and many others during the Great Depression. Their work was valuable and preserved our history, through projects such as SLAVE NARRATIVES.

PILLARS OF CHARACTER

What are the Six Pillars of Character?

Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship

US GOVERNMENT GIVES YOU A DIET SITE THAT HELPS YOU COUNT CALORIES

MY PYRAMID helps you with your food choices and calories so you can loose weight. Based on the FOOD PYRAMID (which vegetarians and vegans do not agree with) this United States of American sponsored site can help you eat well...

You can look up a food, get a personalized plan, learn healthy eating, and more.

LOS ANGELES TO BOYCOTT ARIZONA OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION INTOLERANCE

The recent news that Los Angeles is going to boycott Arizona because of Arizona's new zero tolerance for illegal immigration - and the question of it the basketball team, The Lakers, will follow and fail to play in Arizona, is all the buzz here.

Frankly we understand USING MONEY AS INFLUENCE. After all, we are suggesting that if you can't buy MADE IN THE USA OF AMERICAN PRODUCTS, maybe you don't need to buy anything at all!

WE CAN BLAME A COUPLE PRESIDENTS and OURSELVES, for allowing AMERICAN MANUFACTURING TO GO TO OTHER COUNTRIES - including to MEXICO. After all, we think, let CHINA, or MEXICO, where they are underpaid or the cost of living is less, or they are tolerant about child labor (and in some cases child sex slavery) to HAVE ALL THE AIR POLLUTION!

COME ON! We can send human beings into outer space and we can't find a way to deal with POLLUTION and manufacture HERE?

ARE WE HERE TO UNDERMINE THE CONFIDENCE OF VOTERS. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS AGAINST FEDERAL LAW. Now Arizona has decided to have their STATE LAW follow!

WE ARE NOT FOR A POLICE STATE. We are not for breaking the law in order to comply with a new one. So we are not for illegal search and seizure. But if someone is illegal, and they know it, then if they get pulled over for speeding in their car, public drunkenness, or abusing their family members, and the police do their job... well...they came here knowing the risk...

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LEE GREEWOOD GOD BLESS THE USA !

GIVE IT YOUR BEST! IT'S ONLY YOUR COUNTRY!

We aren't saying that you don't know that there are problems, things about the United States of America that should be changed. BUT DO YOU VOTE? Do you contact your representatives? HOW ACTIVE ARE YOU IN PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVICS?

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission USA RECALL OF CHINA JEWELRY FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER CAUSING CADIUM

CHILDRENS JEWELRY with enough cancer-provoking CADIUM to cause grave concern - and MADE IN CHINA - are we surprised? is being recalled. The target ?Bracelets sold at CLAIRE'S STORES. This news link will take you to a picture of the bracelets.

Recall Hotline: (866) 859-9281

AMERICAN BEAUTIES INSTYLE MAGAZINE NAMES GREAT AMERICA PRODUCTS

These are the "all American" product lines mentioned in this months Instyle Magazine, which is devoted to fashion... Now I wonder how many of these companies products were ever or are still MADE IN THE USA!

Let's remember MADE IN AMERICA OF AMERICAN PRODUCTS is OUR ULTIMATE.

HOW MADE IN AMERIC is a product. For instance a cotton shirt. Maybe COTTON for CLOTHING is imported. Is the cotton spun or woven here? Is the fabric imported? Are the factories overseas? Are there sweat shops there or here involved? What about child labor or prison labor in other countries?

We'll see if we can research these companies and let YOU know...

Pendleton plaids

Sperry topsiders
- in business 75 years (boat shoes)

Jantzen swimsuits
- in Business 100 years

Lilly Pulitzer (cotton summer dresses in loud prints)

Keds (tennis shoes)

Ray Ban (sunglasses)

Timex (watches)

WANT TO GET OFF JUNK MAIL LISTS including e-mail!) - KEEP TO YOUR BUDGET BY REDUCING TEMPTATION and

SAVE PAPER and TIME deleting junk e-mail ? THE DIRECT MAIL MARKETING ASSOCIATION !
I have used this service myself back when I somehow got 7 J.Crew catalogues... As I remember it, I filled an envelope with those labels and sent them into the DMM and within a few months those catalogues ceased to come to my door.

I know INTERNET shopping saves having to go out to shop. And maybe package shipments are all that's keeping the post office alive... but think of it this way SHOPPING is WALKING and WALKING is EXERCISE!

ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW PROTESTED

"The Arizona anti-immigration law that has sparked nationwide calls for a boycott of the state is supported by a slim majority of Americans - and some hope the measure will be a springboard for more Draconian measures."

Ethan Sacks DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Here is our opinion at PATRIOTIC PURCHASE. EVEN WHEN A LAW IS PASSED BECAUSE A SLIM NUMBER OF VOTERS PREVAILED it is supposed to be enacted as law... until the next vote on the matter.

OTHERWISE WE PROVE THAT VOTING IS USELESS.

DURING ELECTIONS VOTER TURN OUT IS SO PATHETIC, it's amazing that people once fought to vote!

We believe a state may not vote for something that is against FEDERAL LAW, we may not turn over the CONSTITUTION.

CHICAGO WORLDS FAIR POSTER

1934 - A CENTURY OF PROGRESS. World's Fairs always included the latest inventions.

KROGER COMPANY's RALPHS selling RECYCLED BAGS MADE IN CHINA

Recently I made a purchase at Ralph's Grocery company of some organic plastic bottled drinks. The offer was a steep discount on the bottled drinks with a Ralph's Grocery card - more than a dollar off per bottle - as well as the gift of a Ralphy's grocery bag subsititue for plastic throw aways if you bought five of them. The problem was that this bag is MADE IN CHINA, imported by a company called "EarthSound" (Which sounds very earthy!) which is found at www.intramericanproducts.com (no mention of Asia on that .com). I don't know how these two products were teamed up, but Kroger company owns Ralphs as well as Food For Less, and with that kind of buying power, you would think they could come up with a MADE IN THE USA resource!

SOCIAL SECURITY ! APPLY ON LINE FOR RETIREMENT or DISABILITY

Here is the official link to SOCIAL SECURITY...

OUR COUNTRY JOHN MELLENCAMP and BAND

FREE FALL ECONOMICS - CITIES BEING KILLED OFF ? REAL ESTATE NEWS from FORBES

Link now to this Yahoo News from Forbes Magazine called
U.S. Cities In Free Fall
Francesca Levy, Forbes.com

BESIDES FLORIDA, CALIFORNIA is suffering: "California cities are struggling too. Riverside, Los Angeles, and Sacramento, are suffering because of the knocks they took after their inflated housing markets began to plummet. Unemployment in the City of Angels has nearly tripled in three years, to 12%. Riverside's unemployment has also ballooned, to 15%. Meanwhile Sacramento saw a 75% drop in new building permits. These are troubling signs for Cali metros, but not surprising. The end of the state's home-price climb triggered more than just a housing slump."

STATUE OF LIBERTY ! WE THE PEOPLE !

U.S. GOV LINK : UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

WHY WOULD YOU CONTACT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR? How about these!

EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISORS
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
HEALTH PLANS AND BENEFITS - COBRA
LABOR RELATIONS
RETIREMENT PLANS, BENEFITS, and SAVINGS
SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES.
TERMINATION
WAGES
HOURS
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT
WORKERS COMP

NEW ORLEANS REBUILDING WITH CHINESE DRYWALL ANOTHER DISASTER

By CAIN BURDEAU, Associated Press Writer Cain Burdeau

NEW ORLEANS – Thousands of U.S. homes tainted by Chinese drywall should be gutted, according to new guidelines released Friday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The guidelines say electrical wiring, outlets, circuit breakers, fire alarm systems, carbon monoxide alarms, fire sprinklers, gas pipes and drywall need to be removed.

"We want families to tear it all out and rebuild the interior of their homes, and they need to start this to get their lives started all over again," said Inez Tenenbaum, chairwoman of the commission, the federal agency charged with making sure consumer products are safe.

YAHOO NEWS : NEARLY HALF OF ALL AMERICANS DO NOT OWE TAXES FOR 2009

"About 47 percent will pay no federal income taxes at all for 2009. Either their incomes were too low, or they qualified for enough credits, deductions and exemptions to eliminate their liability. That's according to projections by the Tax Policy Center, a Washington research organization."

STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer

DON'T HIRE ILLEGAL PERSONALLY

We know there are fines in place should an employer be caught having illegal immigrants working in their factory, yet we know that it still goes on especially in the American South West.

And we have heart so many of us can relate to and understand the desire to work hard in order to provide for our families. But we cannot have it both ways. We cannot support American jobs for Americans if we ourselves are so willing and able to support illegal immigration.

Yes, we are in a national economic crisis and one of the ways we brought it on ourselves is by making illegal immigration worth the risk for immigrants who come from other countries. Remember! There are still LEGAL IMMIGRATION OPTIONS for people who want to come to the United States from other nations and work here and give up their allegiance to their old country and be Americans with us!

Q: WHAT CAN YOU DO AS AN INDIVIDUAL?
A: DON'T PERSONALLY HIRE ILLEGAL!


DO NOT PICK UP DAY LABORERS !

HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVED

CESAR CHAVEZ DAY Link here

"Chavez left a legacy as an educator, environmentalist, and a civil rights leader. And his cause lives on. As farm workers and laborers across America continue to struggle for fair treatment and fair wages, we find strength in what Cesar Chavez accomplished so many years ago. And we should honor him for what he's taught us about making America a stronger, more just, and more prosperous nation. That's why I support the call to make Cesar Chavez's birthday a national holiday. It's time to recognize the contributions of this American icon to the ongoing efforts to perfect our union."

Senator Barack Obama March 31, 2008.

As you know, this blog is against Illegal Immigration. The Farm workers struggle for fair pay for back breaking work often falls into the category of "JOBS AMERICANS WON'T DO" That is if you are President Bush. We aren't for exploiting people... and we WANT THE COST OF GROCERIES TO REMAIN LOW don't we? SO WHAT GIVES? We have programs that allow some immigrants to become citizens faster because they take work like this, but once they are citizens guess what they are to be paid? MINIMUM WAGE.

Oh this problem is complicated.

Who is really at fault? We want to eat a variety of foods including fruits and vegetables... right? Organic?

I would really like to hear from some readers on this issue.

THE UNITED STATES MINT - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Here's the link for collectors and the simply curious. Be sure that product you buy is not a fake!

THE IRISH - IT'S SAINT PATTY's DAY

Today's the day that so many Americans wear a wee bit of green to show that they have ancestry to Ireland. So many Irish came to this country because they were "Grass Eaters," starving and literally eating grass so they had a green stain around their mouths. Now the thing is imported green dyed beer.

Now I know that most Americans of Irish descent came in legal ways but I'm not going to pick on the Mexicans here and pretend that there are not also a lot of illegal Irish in California.

We're here to tell anyone reading this who is illegal in this country to make it right. Talk to several attorneys! (We have heard of exploitive ones who make promises, take your money, and leave you illegal and that really truly stinks!) Then take the steps to work legally and eventually become an American Citizen!

Some people are kind of irked by ethnic celebrations such as parades that honor one certain ethnicity. Right now I ask you this: MAKE YOUR COSTUMES or BUY AMERICAN hats, shamrocks, and the rest... and I don't know what to tell you about the green dyed beer.

LEGAL IMMIGRATION INTO THE UNITED STATES - THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION!

So many of us became Americans because our great grandparents and grandparents took a huge risk and came to the United States - legally - in order to work. We know that many of them worked extremely long and hard; some became broken men and women long before there was Social Security or Disability.

BUT THEY GAVE US THIS LEGACY.

TO BE PROUD AMERICANS, proud of our roots, proud of our labor!

MAX SMITH HERE I STAND

F.U.B.A.R isotonic electrolytes NEVER QUIT

A % of the profits on this MADE IN THE UNITED STATES and proudly FLYING THE AMERICAN FLAG product goes to military in need.... so it says on the back of a small, and not expensive bottle of FUELED UP BEYOND RECOGNITION! It is designed and made by SPECIAL OPERATIONS soldiers. BOOTS AND BERETS TM

OK you can go to the site right now where you'll learn more - like this is NOT an energy drink. Created for elite athletes and warriors... OK that includes me at the YMCA dogpaddling in the heated pool!

I drank it, along with a small chef's salad for lunch... I haven't turned into a bionic woman yet, but it's worth a try!
800-530-6664

Double check those HERSHEY CHOCOLATE BOXES

I read the fine print on HERSHEYS POT OF GOLD Fine Confections Premium Collection and guess what? This company that has a whole TOWN dedicated to itself and its chocolate is making POT OF GOLD where? It says MADE IN MEXICO for the Hershey Company, Hershey Pennsylvania.

HERSHEY WHAT IS THE STORY?

You can call 1-800-468-1714 to ask! Protest!

OUR HOMELESS VETERANS NEED JOBS

I'm not sure why the homeless include a great number of veterans. Some people say they come back from the military - from war - having "cracked." But I think there may be more to it than that. There is a prejudice against disabled people in general when it comes to employment.

THIS IS SOMETHING WE HAVE THE POWER TO REDO! We believe that it is better for an employer to hire a DISABLED PERSON here in the United States than to export the work to India or somewhere else!

This is a tough one we know, but we are sure there ARE INCENTIVES FOR HIRING THE DISABLED!

If you know about this issue, please help us by contacting us !

PLASTIC JUNGLE

PLASTIC JUNGLE BUYS AND SELLS GIFT CARDS... OK we know that you really want to use that Gift Card for something special, but making the RENT is more important so check this out!

As always, if you have a good or bad experience with a company we post, we want to know about it!

ABOVE and BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY

This is African-American History month... and of course we know that the civil rights movement that began half a century ago has resulted in great changes in attitudes about racism.

YAHOO NEWS CASH FOR CASTOFF CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONICS

FEATURED AMERICAN LUGGAGE : TOUGH TRAVELER

There are a number of companies that are making luggage right here in the United States. It's hard to choose. But we decided to post to this site because of the fact that this company has been in existance since 1970 and has a huge variety of sizes, shapes, and colors... even MUSIC BAGS!

Oh we know you have to start out small... but success and praise is success and praise. Located in the proud state of New York... and the testimonials!

Check it out!


"Do You Worry About Child Labor and Environmental Degradation such as Polluted Rivers?

All Tough Traveler® Products Are USA-Made in Schenectady, NY, in our Fair-Trade Production Facility, Under USA Labor & Environmental Laws.

USA Labor and Environmental Laws are Better than in most other textile countries (as Asia). Most of the Backpacks, Luggage, and Other Bags and Packs Sold in Retail Stores, or Given As Membership Gifts, Premiums, etc., are Made in Asia or Other Low-Labor and Low-Environmental Law Countries.
You May Look In the Seam of a Non-USA-Made Pack For Country of Origin:
1) For Sale: Imported Bags or Packs Must Have Country of Origin Label
2) For Give-Away: Foreign Manufacture Labels may be Removed.
3) Most Retailers, Environmental, and Charity Organizations Purchase Imported Backpacks, Luggage, and Bags For Give-Away or For Sale To Consumers. (SHAME ON THEM!)

PROUDLY MADE IN THE UNITED STATES
Telephone: 1-800-GO-TOUGH
Fax: (518) 377-5434E-mail: service@toughtraveler.comTough Traveler Ltd.
1012 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12307

SHAUN WHITE THE SUPERSTAR FOR THE U.S.A.

We're WATCHING THE 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS

We've been watching the 2010 Winter Olympics every night, and of course we are pleased when an American wins. Never, however, has the sporting seemed more vicious and subject to stress pressure and wipe-outs! As a result, it seems like more individuals and couple have won maybe because someone else fell. We're patriotic but we believe in a fair-win. So CONGRADULATIONS TO ALL THOSE WHO MANAGE TO PARTICIPATE, win or loose!

VALENTINES DAY - THAT HOMEMADE CARD OR POEM

NO MATTER HOW BROKE YOU ARE a HOMEMADE GIFT for your loved one is the HEIGHT OF ROMANCE!

BUY YOUR LOVE SOME GROWN IN THE UNITED STATES FLOWERS

Yes it is true. Many of the flowers sold in floral shops in the United States are imported! This may be one of the more difficult products to bust when it comes to finding out where they originate.

NOW TAKE HEART IN THE GREAT STATE OF HAWAII where orchids, bird of paradise, and other more tropical flowers are grown and are flown into the mainland United States...

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO? ASK YOUR FLOREST where the flowers and other items they use such as baskets and vases originate. GO TO THE LOCAL NURSERY where the tags may let you know where the plants have been grown... and buy live plants rather than cut flowers.

Even though their answer may not please you, JUST ASKING LETS THEM KNOW YOU CARE!

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION DOWN BY A MILLION - THAT LEAVES 10.8 MILLION

Link now to this breaking news from THE LOS ANGELES TIMES... Illegal immigrants make up 10.8 million people in this country. Down by a million who went back to the nations they left?

Incase you missed it PRESIDENT OBAMA's STATE OF THE UNION speech 2010

COME ON GANG.... WE'RE BUILDING OUR ECONOMY!

AMERICAN GROWN COFFEE? TRY KONA FROM HAWAII!

This link provides information on coffee grown in THE UNITED STATES! YES! "Yes! Coffee beans grown and are farmed in Hawaii. Hawaii happens to be somewhat of an anomaly in that it is the only area of the world that produces coffee that is not located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. One of the its famous coffee brands, known as "Kona", is grown in Hawaii which lies just north of the Tropic of Cancer."

THERE ARE SOME COMMERCIAL LINKS ON THIS ONE SO YOU CAN ORDER IN YOUR AMERICAN GROWN COFFEE....

BON JOVI LIVING ON A PRAYER

FEDERAL SHIELD

ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING - KEEPING AMERICA STRONG

ANOTHER TOXIC TOY FROM CHINA? Come on! Do Chinese parents let their own precious one-child-per-family children play with these same toys or are they made just to sicken and kill our kids? The Alliance for American Manufacturing here has a great site, lots of links, and a blog!

YAHOO NEWS LATEST UNEMPLOYMENT

CALIFORNIA IS LEADING THE NATION WITH 12.4 percent while still "bleeding" jobs.

Link now to breaking Yahoo news on the economy and unemployment...

And remember WHY you are buying American!

WOODY GUTHRIE THIS LAND!

We're STILL AFRAID !

This old poster from WWII reflects the spirit of Patriotic Americans who saw the Nazi threat for what it was. Terror.

We fought in other people's countries to liberate them from this threat. Thousands lost their lives for the ideal that we have the freedom to worship as we please, and that our children never fear the planes flying over their homes would drop bombs on them.

Posters like these today seem so Old School, they depict a way of life that seems to be gone from America. Today street gangs terrorize their own communities.

Did the fear ever really go away?

Today our fears are of terror within our country by those who came to live here but hate us.

As a result, we are living in a culture where every next person is a possible terrorist. We have the experience of BEING CONSIDERED GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT!

SEARCH FOR AMERICAN PRODUCT CONTINUES! NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS LINK HERE!

We are always looking for those great words MADE IN THE USA! That's because we support american jobs and there is no better way to do that than to support AMERICAN MANUFACTURING. LINK NOW TO THE ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS!

USS INDEPENDENCE - A REMARKABLE NEW SHIP READY TO LAUCH FROM SAN DIEGO

Link now to this Internet news story from Bill Riales at WKRG in Mobile, Alabama!

"There is no wheel for steering, and no props. Giant water jet engines propel the craft, while it is controlled through joysticks at the helm. The Commander's conn is an elevated chair with a keyboard and flat-screen panel full of information, from the 42 cameras mounted on board, to engine, weapons control--and email.A ship of this size, more than 400 feet in length, would normally be manned by up to 300 sailors. The Independence is manned by a rotating crew of 40 sailors."


AMERICAN INGENUITY!