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Backspin9 · 02-18-2015, 12:39 PM

Never really thought about what was "most" American. I always figured either it was American or it wasn't.

kmarshall2121 · 02-18-2015, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd in Vancouver

I can tell you in my family we try to buy as much as possible as close to home as possible. I drive a Camaro, made in Canada, and my next vehicle will also be a made in Canada choice as well. If you really want to help you local economy then start by cutting Walmart out of your stores you spend money at.

But, I will buy my next Camaro from the US factories happily as I do enjoy my time visiting my good neighbours South of the boarder whenever I can.

Yea - because Target, Costco, etc... (any major retailer) would never hear of buying from other countries... NOT... Give Walmart a break, I buy their stock and they make me alot of money!

Avenging Orange · 02-18-2015, 01:03 PM

For me...anything conceived, manufactured (with American conceived and manufactured parts) and sold in America. But that really isn't a reality anymore. Every "American made" automobile is manufactured using parts sourced around the world.
Even when you think you are buying something that is putting money into the hands of American workers.....you really arent. Its a sad sad world we live in....but I still wouldnt want to live anywhere but the good ol USA.

*CamaroSpike23* · 02-18-2015, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

Nothing is more American than riding a pair of Eagles over the Grand Canyon with a burger in one hand and a shotgun in the other while only wearing the American flag with a scantly clad bikini model draped down your leg and sipping on a strong lager.

fixed that for ya

*The_Blur* · 02-18-2015, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

fixed that for ya

I wouldn't consider any of the market-dominating lagers particularly strong.

*CamaroSpike23* · 02-18-2015, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

I wouldn't consider any of the market-dominating lagers particularly strong.

who says it has to be market-dominating?

*The_Blur* · 02-18-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

who says it has to be market-dominating?

Is it not American to buy into the free market?

It seemed like a reasonable standard. I'm a craft beer guy myself.

JantzenOKC · 02-18-2015, 02:28 PM

Doesn't walmart hire very old people to be greeters and then put life insurance policies on them so they make money when they die?

Walmart is bad on so many levels.

Austin45 · 02-18-2015, 02:52 PM

It's a global economy so who cares where it comes from. Basic economics tells you if you buy the best product everyone benefits.

PoorMansCamaro · 02-18-2015, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

I guess I'd have to go with Ford as "most American", since they didn't take any bailouts from the Government. Regardless of where their parts come from and their vehicles are assembled, I give them great credit for NOT taking a Gov't "loan" when times got tough.

** But I doubt I'll ever buy another Ford though. Had a '88 F-150 and hated it.

isn't a 5.9 billion dollar government loan considered a bailout? Because that's what they got in 2009.

kmarshall2121 · 02-18-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JantzenOKC

Doesn't walmart hire very old people to be greeters and then put life insurance policies on them so they make money when they die?

Walmart is bad on so many levels.

NO, they dont.....

PalmerGA · 02-18-2015, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

isn't a 5.9 billion dollar government loan considered a bailout? Because that's what they got in 2009.

My apologies. I got my timeframes mixed up, as well as my terminology (bailout vs loan - and apparently there is a difference in the Government's eyes). Thank you for the correction.

rontammy0 · 02-18-2015, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

NO, they dont.....

Yes they do....I watched it on a documentary.....every walmart employee has life insurance on them.

PoorMansCamaro · 02-18-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Yes they do....I watched it on a documentary.....every walmart employee has life insurance on them.

probably only full time employee's.

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02-18-2015, 12:39 PM	#29
Backspin9 Drives: The red one Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 317	Never really thought about what was "most" American. I always figured either it was American or it wasn't.