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Default Law that says American flags have to be made in America

zxcvbob wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
>
>> On Jul 6, 12:06?pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
>>
>>> Peter A wrote:
>>>
>>>> > I am not sure there should be a law, but it should be up to
>>>> consumers to
>>>>
>>>>> make sure that they buy the things their neighbours make wherever
>>>>> possible.
>>>>> I used to hang a flag for Canada Day but our flag was old and worn
>>>>> out. I
>>>>> looked high and low for a Canadian made flag, but the only flags I
>>>>> found
>>>>> were made in China, and I will be damned if I am going to hang a
>>>>> Chinese
>>>>> made flag at my place.
>>>>
>>>> Suppose the Chinese made flag cost $10, and you found a Canadian made
>>>> flag for $50. Then what?
>>>
>>> I would get the $50 Canadian flag.

>>
>>
>> This is the best place to buy flags, good prices, best quality,
>> excellent service: http://www.americanflagsexpress.com
>>
>> Just a long time satisfied customer.
>>
>> Sheldon

>
>
>
> I've been thinking about getting a 49-star flag to fly on flag days
> while they are still available. I just recently found out that there
> were US flags with 49 stars; I thought it went straight from 48 to 50.
> 49-star flags were only made in 1959, and I was born in 1959. ;-)
>
> Bob

Damn! I've got shoes older than you Bob. B-)

George