Buying American
I bought a Harley Davidson about a month ago. I've always wanted a Harley- since I was about 3 years old. My mom could tell you of the tape marks on my walls from motorcycle pictures. Now, don't blame me for it, but I always wanted a Husqvarna 450 as well, I just never felt I was up to spending that much money on something that I wasn't enough rider to make use of. And my motocrossing days are long since over. And I always wanted Corvettes. I've had a few of those, and they're great machines. The classic American, I guess. Wish I'd kept a few of them that I once owned.. that's a different story.
The thing is, I felt good about it. I felt good about buying an American product that is unquestionably better than anything out there (No e-mail please- this is entirely personal opinion). I felt good about giving money to a local business that employs local people, and helps out a lot in the community. I felt good about not sending my money to a company overseas.
Those of you who know me, know I'm a big buy-USA advocate. I own a few Chevy's- my Suburban now has 180,000 miles on it, and has only had the water pump and the alternator replaced since new, along with regular oil changes. When I worked at Beech Aircraft a long time ago, I remember asking a fellow worker why he bought a Japanese car. He told me it was because American workers were overpaid, and lazy, and didn't make good products, and didn't deserve his money. He said this while he was leaning back in his chair with his feet on his desk. I asked him what he was going to do when the Japanese used the investment money he gave them to make the products he made, and put him out of a job by hiring workers that worked harder than him for less money.
I remember in the 70's all of the auto magazines (whose pictures added more tape marks to my wall) started telling us that American products were not as good as their foreign competitors. Some people believed them and invested internationally. We lost jobs. Yet, despite all the carrying on, the majority of vehicles from that period still on the road today are American Iron, unless they're a piece of artwork like a Ferrari that never gets driven (some American iron is approaching this category lately as well).
And the press got in on the game. Now it seems there's a group out there who thinks that everything American is bad. According to them, our businesses are all wrong- we're all money grabbers who pollute the atmosphere at the public's expense. Having traveled all over the world, I can tell you that we're the cleanest nation I have seen- perhaps with the exception of Australia who doesn't have enough manufacturing density to be compared.
Throughout all of this, I have maintained my faith in American workers. I know wer'e better than they say, becasue we have some of the best and brightest that came here from all over the world. America truly is a melting pot, and we have both native, and foreign-born brilliant people who make it great.
So, I'm going to continue to buy American every chance I get. Even if it's more costly to do so in some instances. If I dont' keep my next door neighbor hired, then he will not be able to keep me hired.
Besides that fact, I think that good old American ingenuity makes some of the best products and the most reliable in the world. That goes for software as well. I trust in the American work ethic, and I trust in the inventiveness of Americans to make something right for me.
Buy something American today. If you need some good Alarm Management software, there's only one all-American company in the business. And I promise you will be happy with your purchase. Furthermore, I can promise that none of your investment money will be sent overseas to compete with you. I'll use it to buy the products you make, and the products your neighbors make. I'll keep the investment circle going to be sure that you are employed. I can't speak for everybody else, but that's my promise to you. I can't keep your companies afloat on my investment in you alone, but, if everybody else takes a note from my page, the US could kick its economic worries aside.
The thing is, I felt good about it. I felt good about buying an American product that is unquestionably better than anything out there (No e-mail please- this is entirely personal opinion). I felt good about giving money to a local business that employs local people, and helps out a lot in the community. I felt good about not sending my money to a company overseas.
Those of you who know me, know I'm a big buy-USA advocate. I own a few Chevy's- my Suburban now has 180,000 miles on it, and has only had the water pump and the alternator replaced since new, along with regular oil changes. When I worked at Beech Aircraft a long time ago, I remember asking a fellow worker why he bought a Japanese car. He told me it was because American workers were overpaid, and lazy, and didn't make good products, and didn't deserve his money. He said this while he was leaning back in his chair with his feet on his desk. I asked him what he was going to do when the Japanese used the investment money he gave them to make the products he made, and put him out of a job by hiring workers that worked harder than him for less money.
I remember in the 70's all of the auto magazines (whose pictures added more tape marks to my wall) started telling us that American products were not as good as their foreign competitors. Some people believed them and invested internationally. We lost jobs. Yet, despite all the carrying on, the majority of vehicles from that period still on the road today are American Iron, unless they're a piece of artwork like a Ferrari that never gets driven (some American iron is approaching this category lately as well).
And the press got in on the game. Now it seems there's a group out there who thinks that everything American is bad. According to them, our businesses are all wrong- we're all money grabbers who pollute the atmosphere at the public's expense. Having traveled all over the world, I can tell you that we're the cleanest nation I have seen- perhaps with the exception of Australia who doesn't have enough manufacturing density to be compared.
Throughout all of this, I have maintained my faith in American workers. I know wer'e better than they say, becasue we have some of the best and brightest that came here from all over the world. America truly is a melting pot, and we have both native, and foreign-born brilliant people who make it great.
So, I'm going to continue to buy American every chance I get. Even if it's more costly to do so in some instances. If I dont' keep my next door neighbor hired, then he will not be able to keep me hired.
Besides that fact, I think that good old American ingenuity makes some of the best products and the most reliable in the world. That goes for software as well. I trust in the American work ethic, and I trust in the inventiveness of Americans to make something right for me.
Buy something American today. If you need some good Alarm Management software, there's only one all-American company in the business. And I promise you will be happy with your purchase. Furthermore, I can promise that none of your investment money will be sent overseas to compete with you. I'll use it to buy the products you make, and the products your neighbors make. I'll keep the investment circle going to be sure that you are employed. I can't speak for everybody else, but that's my promise to you. I can't keep your companies afloat on my investment in you alone, but, if everybody else takes a note from my page, the US could kick its economic worries aside.
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