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I personally do not understand why they cannot change the law to allow DOD contractors to produce this product for this purpose (no exeptions). Then we wouldn't have this problem.


[url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/08/06/military.uniform.contract/]Buy-American vs. safety makes for battle over military uniforms - CNN.com[/url]

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best available. For everything.

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american. always have, always will

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If you're getting shot at, you want the vest that stops the most bullets, you're not looking at the label. In cases where quality is equal, then sure, buy American. But if it's not, you're rewarding poor(er) standards, and that's not the American way...

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;573706]If you're getting shot at, you want the vest that stops the most bullets, you're not looking at the label. In cases where quality is equal, then sure, buy American. But if it's not, you're rewarding poor(er) standards, and that's not the American way...[/quote]

Well put. When it comes to anything, if an American product is superior for a small price difference I'll buy it, but honestly I'm looking out for myself and my family first and if that means I can save a bundle on a decent product that's not necessarily American, I'll take that every time.

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I'm not gonna lie, I really don't pay too much attention to the "made in ___" labels. That's bad, I know.

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;573706]If you're getting shot at, you want the vest that stops the most bullets, you're not looking at the label. In cases where quality is equal, then sure, buy American. [B]But if it's not, you're rewarding poor(er) standards, and that's not the American way..[/B].[/quote]

Exactly. I am a firm believer in specialization as well.

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American, American!!!

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One would hope that when puirchasing equipment for the troops, the only consideration would be quality.

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Best available, as in what I'm looking for within a certain price range. I refuse to be guilted into buying inferior products whether it be by price or where it's from.

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I'm with BB...if all is equal I buy American, if not I buy the best.

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[quote=70Chip;573726]One would hope that when puirchasing equipment for the troops, the only consideration would be quality.[/quote]

One would hope

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[quote=SmootSmack;573871]One would hope[/quote]


That might make a good thread. Everyone finish the sentence:

"One would hope..."

"One would hope that all restaurant employees would wash their hands after using the bathroom."

"One would hope that the surgeon performing one's triple bypass hasn't been up taking crank for ten days."

Etc, Etc.

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[quote=70Chip;574135]That might make a good thread. Everyone finish the sentence:

"One would hope..."

"One would hope that all restaurant employees would wash their hands after using the bathroom."

"One would hope that the surgeon performing one's triple bypass hasn't been up taking crank for ten days."

Etc, Etc.[/quote]

One would hope that anyone, not just restaurant employees, would wash their hands after using the bathroom

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[quote=SmootSmack;574155]One would hope that anyone, not just restaurant employees, would wash their hands after using the bathroom[/quote]


It is amazing how many guys in my office just go stright out the door after peeing. Then you see them at a b-day party, or office shower with their hands in some dip or chips. GROSS!!!!!

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At one point I decided to buy all Made In US but its much harder then one would think. I finally gave up after a couple of weeks. As for this case you go with the best product period.

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I used to be a "Buy American ONLY" type person. But then I put down the flag and started looking out for my best interests.

BTW, should Japanese people buy only Japanese products? Or don't we want them to buy American products too?

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Best available, I don't care where it's made.

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[quote=Beemnseven;574475]I used to be a "Buy American ONLY" type person. But then I put down the flag and started looking out for my best interests.

BTW, should Japanese people buy only Japanese products? Or don't we want them to buy American products too?[/quote]The Japanese are pretty xenophobic (at least when I was there) so they generally buy Japanese.

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[quote=Mattyk72;574477]Best available, I don't care where it's made.[/quote]

I'd imagine most people don't even know where a lot of the stuff they own is made.

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Buy Maryland! f--- the rest of the States!

(j/k)

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;574499]Buy Maryland! f--- the rest of the States!

(j/k)[/quote]


Dude a guy can buy only so much Dap before you run out of uses for it.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;574499]Buy Maryland! f--- the rest of the States!

(j/k)[/quote]

Your custom title under your username I think is off by a year. Unless you're saying next season will be a Super Bowl winning season for us

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[quote=SmootSmack;574511]Your custom title under your username I think is off by a year. Unless you're saying next season will be a Super Bowl winning season for us[/quote]


The Champ/season year is so diffcult in football because you start in one and end in another. I guess you go by the year you started in but I have seen many people go with the year the SB is palyed in.

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This is the 2009 season but if you win the SB you win the 2010 SB. It'd be silly to call either anything different. I don't think they HAVE to match either.

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[quote=SmootSmack;574511]Your custom title under your username I think is off by a year. Unless you're saying next season will be a Super Bowl winning season for us[/quote]

I meant at the end of this season, but I am not really that choosy, we can be SB runner ups this year, and SB Champs next also.

And when I wrote it, i honestly fretted as to whether it was 2009, or 2010, but if I ended up deciding if I put 2009, someone would say Pitt won it this year so we can't win in 2009

Just win the SB I will correct the title once we win it! :)

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;574523]I meant at the end of this season, but I am not really that choosy, we can be SB runner ups this year, and SB Champs next also.

And when I wrote it, i honestly fretted as to whether it was 2009, or 2010, but if I ended up deciding if I put 2009, someone would say Pitt won it this year so we can't win in 2009

Just win the SB I will correct the title once we win it! :)[/quote]

Word. I was just saying since you had 82, 87, 91 up already it seemed like you were going with the year in which the SB winning season began. Not so much when the actual Super Bowl was won.

Not a big deal, you're just on my sh*t list now. Way to go!

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[quote=SmootSmack;574535]Word. I was just saying since you had 82, 87, 91 up already it seemed like you were going with the year in which the SB winning season began. Not so much when the actual Super Bowl was won.

Not a big deal, you're just on my sh*t list now. Way to go![/quote]

Awesome, I will always remember it was my 2163rd post that put me there, or was it the 2162nd ;)

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;574539]Awesome, I will always remember it was my 2163rd post that put me there, or was it the 2162nd ;)[/quote]

It was actually your 1,847th...but JoeRedskin asked me to have some patience with you

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[quote=SmootSmack;574540]It was actually your 1,847th...but JoeRedskin asked me to have some patience with you[/quote]

Duly noted. I want to thank JoeRedskin for his plea on my behalf. I am very sorry that I was not able to live up to that lofty recommendation, but alas, I shall bear the mark of shame through Preseason and, perhaps, beyond.

(Hey do I get a T-shirt with the actual quote or anything?)

;)

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I buy whatever gives me the best value overall. To some people part of that value is the feeling that they're supporting their fellow countrymen.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;574544]Hey do I get a T-shirt with the actual quote or anything? ;)[/quote]

No - but if you're not careful, you will get the infamous Parrot Avatar and a modified sig. Trust me.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;574544]Duly noted. I want to thank JoeRedskin for his plea on my behalf. I am very sorry that I was not able to live up to that lofty recommendation, but alas, I shall bear the mark of shame through Preseason and, perhaps, beyond.

(Hey do I get a T-shirt with the actual quote or anything?)

;)[/quote]

I actually looked back and your 1,847th post is pretty awesome so you're off my list