Posted on Dec 18, 2016
How hard is it for you to own a product made in a former enemy country?
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Drove my parents crazy when I first owned a car from Japan. Most of us look at German products as being high quality. I almost choked when I opened a box of TV tray tables and saw a made in Vietnam note. We all seem to get past buying products from former enemy countries. How will we feel when the first made in Iraq or Afghanistan things start showing up in our homes?
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If those two disadvantaged (or screwed up, if you prefer) countries can start exporting something useful, it will signal a significant step in stability and crawling out of the hole they are in. So far their exports appear to be opium, ill gotten oil & terrorism.
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SGT Jerrold Pesz
I don't remember what but I did recently see something at the store that said it was made in Afghanistan. The made in Vietnam stuff did sort of shock me when I first started seeing it.
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Before my grandfather passed away we had a similar discussion over a car I purchased. He served in the Marines during WWII and would only "buy American" so when his grandson drove up in a Mazda, he was not all too happy. But then we got to talking about how times have changed and the fact that we can now deal with former enemies is a good thing. It shows that they were able to come back and do some good rather than continue to foster hate in the world. I think that is why N. Korea remains so far behind compared to S. Korea.
I agree with others in saying that it would be good thing to see Iraq and/or Afghanistan be able to produce useful products that can be exported. It would create more jobs and give the people the hope of seeing things become better rather than worse.
I agree with others in saying that it would be good thing to see Iraq and/or Afghanistan be able to produce useful products that can be exported. It would create more jobs and give the people the hope of seeing things become better rather than worse.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Kind of the same conversation I had with my parents. Thanks for the comment.
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Honestly, I'm not sure, but I will say that it's interesting if you own a product from a country that no longer exists. For example, my dining set has Made in Yugoslavia stamped on the bottom of it. It's funny to me that one day I'll be able to tell my children that I have a piece of a country that no longer exists.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Know what you're talking about. We have crystal that was made in Czechoslovakia, don't know if factory even still exists or if it does which of the split-up countries it's in. Not sure if can even buy it new in stores, fortunately can get through replacement companies.
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