sorry to harp on this...

[hiphopnation]

but please buy american as much as possible this holiday season

together let's do our part to stay out of wal mart and target
together let's express our disapproval of reckless free trade that decimates the american working force and underwrites slave labor
together let's cut down on disposable, plastic products for our children

support american labor :bounce:

www.stillmadeinusa.com

thanks for your consideration, we now return you to the regularly scheduled flamey-type hyperbole threads

[NightWatcher]

1. also try to buy local if you can

no need to send your money off to some corporation "over there".

[LSparkle]

2. I'm trying to be creative about my gifts, as opposed to spending

Not just out of economic necessity, but as a CHOICE.

[sarcasmo]

3. Giving out good ole American greenbacks this year with a card that says

You must spend it on something made in America.

[NightWatcher]

6. or give euros, they'll be worth more every day that you save them

[demnan]

4. If you can't find it in Made in America

May I suggest the Hunger Site? The Hunger Site's sponsors donate free food for hungry people in the world when you click on their site. They also have a very nice on-line store, where I have bought inexpensive jewelry items for friends in the past. Most are Fair Trade companies, and you can get beautiful things, like a lovely tea set from Vietnam or Roman Glass jewelry from Israel.

http://www.thehungersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=1

[hiphopnation]

9. thanks for this addition, this is great

much appreciated :thumbsup:

[mikita]

5. how about buying nothing?

I'm serious. It's a great feeling and one I wish we had adopted years ago. (Been doing it for only a few years).

Someone somewhere posted this, and it's beautiful for a holiday season:

Use it up
Wear it out
Make do
Or do without

Mikita

[K Gardner]

13. Buy nothing and the MSM will blame Bush

Seriously, get those holiday freaky shopper numbers down enough to make the news and all we'll hear for weeks is the "looming recession", economic jitters and Bush's war effect on the economy.. its perfect.

[BrklynLiberal]

7. Great suggestions.

[iamthebandfanman]

8. notice theres no electronics

n/t

[hiphopnation]

11. there are washing machines

vacuums, and some kitchen appliances.

you must be referring to more popular consumer electronics like cell phones, plasma HDTVs, iPods and the like.

just ask yourself if you need these things and if you do, then shop wisely, see if there's ANYTHING that's made in the U.S. and if there is, buy it, if you can.

i'm just saying, when you can, buy american. if you can't, consider not buying.

[iamthebandfanman]

16. you realise DU wouldnt exsist if we all

decided not to buy ?


i dont consider appliances electronics.... my bad ;) i guess technically since they use electricity... ;)

[hiphopnation]

17. no, i don't really follow you there

we need HDTVs, iPods and cell phones in order for DU to exist? not really, just computers and yes, that's a necessary evil in order to facilitate things like DU.

but the rest of those "consumer electronics" -- it's all filigree. how much of it is "needed"?

hell, i think the majority of DUers could and should use some time away from here........

[earth mom]

10. To the greatest page!

:kick:

[Beerboy]

12. No need to apologize on your part, K+R.

:dem:

[fenriswolf]

14. make your own gift

compose a song or sonnet, knit a blanket, buy some materieals at a hobby shop and craft a gift. you don't need to buy something when the best gifts are from the heart.

[Rainbowreflect]

18. I have made the majority of my own gifts this year.

Or should say making. I am hoping I get them done in time.
My family is also giving to the Heifer Project.

[hiphopnation]

15. OMG

great model airplanes made in texas
my son will LOVE THIS STUFF!

www.stanzelflyingmodels.com/