[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for the ping. Good post...with one exception:

buy from Canada, Japan, Europe, Mexico, and other less-hostile nations

Mexico is hardly a less-hostile nation. They are invading our country and plan to take it over with the blessing and complicity of their President.

I have been label reading for a couple years now. While shopping at a local store I saw a display of candles. Upon inspecting the label, I discovered they were from Israel. Although I did not need candles at the time, I bought a bunch of them. ;*)

Recently I was shopping for a specific material. Every bolt I pulled out was from China. Finally I asked a clerk if there was nothing from any other country, preferably the USA. She came up with one from Pakistan, but made a face when saying the country. I quickly said, I'll take it! At least they are an ally. She was stunned.

[Lexinom]

I've already been chastised once for including Mehico on the list, and am wishing there was an "edit" function! :)

Do you happen to remember the brandname of the candles?

So far, we have these American Made manufacturers:

Amish furniture
Leatherman tools
Lodge Manufacturing (Lodge Color, etc.) cookware
Homer Laughlin China (Fiestaware) cookware

Other ideas?

[JustaDumbBlonde]

Just A Nobody and Justadumbblonde with the same thoughts, expressed in almost the same words. Hmmmmm ....