If we were meant to be so patriotic, why do we get other countries to make our flags?

Question

We are so proud to be American and we wave thoese Red, White, and Blue flags. then you look at the label and it says... " MADE IN TAIWAN"....

Wtf? Why can't we make are own flags does everything have to be made in Asia???

Answer 1

That's what you get in a free market democracy...isn't that what Americans want. Or does it only apply to your exports

Answer 2

Because it's cheaper.  The american flag should have a big dollar sign on it because that's all we're really about it.  

Answer 3

Its the same in the UK.  Unfortunately everything seems to be made cheaper in other countries.  I think its a disgrace we should be buying locally made products.

Answer 4

IN my opinion patriotism, is a tool to drive the economical machine of the rich and powerful, it's something that can be bought and sold, they sell it we buy it, don't take my word for it, just look around and see for your self. We the average American, work hard every day to survive and make this a great country, be proud, and waving flags,then we get stabbed in the back by the cheer leading corporate elite when they ship our jobs over seas. all you have to do to see it is look around and do your own thinking, see if what you see matches what you hear.  

Answer 5

it's because we are too CHEAP and LAZY. maybe when us americans finally get a life, we will understand how arrogant we really are and make them ourselves.