Thursday, July 12, 2012

China, U.S. Olympics Uniforms, "We Don't Make It Here Anymore"

Especially since reaganomics and the reagan capitalists!!

U.S. Olympics Uniforms Were Made in China, and Harry Reid Is Mad
The revelation that the U.S. Olympic team's uniforms were manufactured in China has prompted an outpouring of patriotic rage from U.S. politicians.

July 12, 2012 - Ralph Lauren publicized its designs for the U.S. Olympic team’s opening ceremonies uniforms yesterday. They feature smart berets, neckties, and double-breasted blazers in a sailor-inspired blue-and-white ensemble with red accents. Countless online outlets have mocked them for their aura of preppy elitism and the shameless self-promotion of the oversized Ralph Lauren logo on each blazer.

But U.S. lawmakers have a much bigger problem with the uniforms: every single item of clothing was made in China.

“I think they should take all the uniforms, put them in a big pile and burn them and start all over again,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told ABC News. “If they have to wear nothing but a symbol that says USA on it, painted by hand, that is what they should wear.” read more>>>

We Can't Make It Here Anymore - by 'Nam Brother James Mcmurtry


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