A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-12-03...Cheap Chinese Goods are too Expensive

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[Calpernia]

Oh Officer SpellGood! I need to be fined again!

Stilling = Stealing

[Aquamarine]

Yes, we're very fortunuate to have been born in America.

Good morning. :)

[Aquamarine]

Hi Cal, it's good to see you back in the saddle again. :)

[Billie]

Hi, Tooters! Thanks for your cheery hello. :)

[The Mayor]

Have a great day!!

[Billie]

Morning, Miss Mo. :)

[Billie]

Hi, Cal - fill free to still the pandas. LOL!

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' y'all. Great presentation today.

Our government may have cut a deal with China, but this frequent shopper passes over "Made In China" labels for "Made in USA."

A disgusting sight is the "Made In China" labels on the American Flag. Call me old fashioned, but I know where my loyalties lie...

I am the flag of the United States of America.

My name is Old Glory.

I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's halls of justice.
I fly majestically over great institutes of learning.
I stand guard with the greatest military power in the world.

Look up! And see me!
I stand for peace - honor - truth and justice.
I stand for freedom
I am confident - I am arrogant
I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners
My head is a little higher
My colors a little truer.
I bow to no one.

I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped - I am saluted - I am respected
I am revered - I am loved, and I am feared.

I have fought every battle of every war
for more than 200 years:
Gettysburg, Shilo, Appomatox, San Juan Hill,
the trenches of France,
the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome,
the beaches of Normandy,

the deserts of Africa,
the cane fields of the Philippines,
the rice paddies andjungles of Guam, Okinawa,
Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Guadalcanal,
New Britain, Peleliu, and many more islands.
And a score of places long forgotten
by all but those who were with me.

I was there.
I led my soldiers - I followed them.
I watched over them.
They loved me.
I was on a small hill in Iwo Jima.
I was dirty, battle-worn and tired,
but my soldiers cheered me,
and I was proud.

I have been soiled, burned, torn
and trampled on the streets of countries
I have helped set free.
It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have been soiled, burned, torn
and trampled on the streets of my country,
and when it is by those with whom
I have served in battle - it hurts.
But I shall overcome - for I am strong.

I have slipped the bonds of Earth
and stand watch over the
uncharted new frontiers of space
from my vantage point on the moon.

I have been a silent witness to all
of America's finest hours.
But my finest hour comes when I am torn
into strips to be used for bandages
for my wounded comrades on the field of battle,

When I fly at half mast to honor my soldiers,
And when I lie in the trembling arms
of a grieving mother at the graveside
of her fallen son.

I am proud.
My name is Old Glory.
Dear God - Long may I wave.

~by Howard Schnauber~

[Billie]

Morning, Dave. I have to agree wholeheartedly with you about the "Made in China" labels. AND most especially our flag. Love your post. :)

[FreeTheHostages]

whoo hoo! Well done. Yes, "Made In China" doesn't look right on an American flag, and it won't until the Chinese people are free.

[FreeTheHostages]

Morning!

[FreeTheHostages]

Good, I'm glad you're into sharing, because you probably recognize that gold border on the webpage I'm working on! ;)

[FreeTheHostages]

And that calendar is *still* not working. Someone must be on August vacation.

[FreeTheHostages]

Thanks for dropping by!

[FreeTheHostages]

LOL, if you want to misspell, you've come to the right place! Good morning to you.

[Billie]

LOL! I did recognize that gold border, and you're more than welcome to use it, or any of the backgrounds I've used before - especially the gradient ones make great borders! (You can also take just one gradient background graphic and change the hue in photo editing software to make several different colored backgrounds for borders) :)

[dansangel]

Thank you for the educational and *interesting* thread today on the Finest!

HRTC - wonderful to "meet" you! I haven't had a chance to read through the entire thread but promise to on my lunch break. Welcome to the Finest ((((((HUGS)))))))

(((((((Billie)))))))) and ((((((Freezie)))))))) - another wonderful collaboration! I love the pandas, the layout and everything else. Always such a treat to see what's coming up next from "youse guys"!

[Calpernia]

Oops, I said good morning to JohnHuang2 at post 20....That was HighRoadToChina's editorial.

Sorry for the mistake.

Excellent read HighRoad. Good morning to you and nice to see you featured at the Finest!

[Calpernia]

Morning Aqua! Nice to be able to log in again!

[Calpernia]

Ha ha! I wouldn't tease like that with TTM around.