A Great idea. Put an American to work this Christmas >This is a great way to keep our money state side instead of giving it >to China! > > > > This is kinda long but worth the read! > > > > > > *Birth of a New Tradition* > > > > *As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking > > into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply > > produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the expense > > of American > > labor.* > > > > *This year will be different. This year Americans will give the > > gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an > > excuse that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. > > Oh.... Yes there is! It is time to think outside the box, people. > > Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese > > produced wrapping > > paper?* > > > > *Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift > > certificates from your local American hair salon or barber?* > > > > *Gym membership? Its appropriate for all ages who are thinking > > about some health improvement.* > > > > *Who wouldnt appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, > > American owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a > > gift certificate or a book of gift certificates.* > > > > *Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of > > plunking down the Benjamins on a Chinese-made flat-screen TV? > > Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, > > or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or > > games at the local golf course.* > > > > *There are a gazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift > > certificates. And, if your intended isnt the fancy eatery sort, > > what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint.* > > > > *Remember, folks this isnt about big National chains -- this is > > about supporting your home town Americans with their financial lives > > on the line to keep their doors open.* > > > > *How many people couldnt use an oil change for their car, truck > > or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy?* > > > > *Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the > > services of a local cleaning lady for a day.* > > > > *My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some > > young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and > > running.* > > > > *OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts > > people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make > > jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes.* > > > > *Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants > > and leave your server a nice tip.* > > > > *And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your > > hometown theatre. Musicians need love too, so find a venue > > showcasing local bands.* > > > > *Honestly people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand > > Chinese lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of > > light, about fifty cents stays in the community.* > > > > *If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, > > trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.* > > > > *You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets > > so that China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now > > about caring about US (We the People), encouraging American small > > businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when > > we care about other Americans, we care about our communities, and > > the benefits come back to us in ways we could not imagine.* > > > > *THIS is the new American Christmas tradition!!* > > > > *Please pass this around. We can make a difference. Cant we?*
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 20:10:56 +0000
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