Letter to the Editor: Fried Encourages Buying American
Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried is a Republican candidate to represent the 14th district in the State Assembly.
Eight candidates will contend for five four-year Baldwin-Whitehall School Board seats in November 2011.
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By Dave Fried, Robbinsville mayor and Republican candidate for State Assembly in the 14th Legislative District
This Memorial Day, I had the honor of marching in the Hamilton Memorial Day Parade. One discussion I had with a group of veterans reminded me that not long ago, products we purchased were marked with an American Flag and a familiar slogan: “Made in the U.S.A.” Growing up, my father always told me to look for that slogan, because, “When you buy American, you keep your neighbors working.”
Every year, it becomes more difficult to find products made in our country. China’s power grows while our economy weakens, and our politicians offer no solutions.
I was pleased to see that Assemblyman Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) introduced a resolution in the Legislature that would encourage New Jerseyans to buy American in order to stimulate our economy and create jobs.
I hope that before the Legislature goes on vacation, they pass this resolution and send a message that New Jersey stands behind American workers. Regardless of political party or ideology, we must all work together to get our economy moving again.
R'Ville Citizen
8:39 am on Thursday, June 2, 2011
HYPOCRIT......Fried drives around town in a Mercedes, when did they start manufacturing those in the USA?
william peeters
11:16 am on Thursday, June 2, 2011
In a non partisan defense of Mayor Fried, Mercedes has been manufacturing most of their big SUV's in Alabama since 1997.
Lisa Shields
12:51 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2011
"Buy American."
Neat suggestion...of course since we became a "service economy" 30 years ago, and most manufacturing jobs disappeared, that's sort of a neat trick.
I remembered thinking back then that if times got tough, you couldn't "eat" a service. People said I was being a Luddite...behind the times. Finding a product that is actually made in the US is almost impossible. Even our food supply is increasingly imported. But if you can find something that is American made, by all means, go for it.
R'Ville Citizen
3:40 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2011
Mr. Peters......except the Mercedes the mayor drives is a sedan so my post holds true.
Joe Diaz
6:06 am on Friday, June 3, 2011
Saying to buy American is easier said than done. The Public Sector unions, Barack Hussein Obama, Nancy Pelosi & the rest of the Democrat liberals are driving businesses offshore & taking our jobs with them. Think about it. The cost of property & corporate taxes; along with the trial lawyers being able to sue every business; are not helpful. These anti-corporate policies are killing jobs in the U.S. If u are a private sector employee; like most of us are, and you’re supporting the Public Sector unions and other parasites calling for higher taxes, you really need to re-think your position.
Lisa Shields
8:03 am on Friday, June 3, 2011
The trend you are speaking about has been going on for about a decade.
First, we became a service economy...then SURPRISE! They moved the "service" jobs to Bangladesh.
Thanks again Mr. Bush. What was that expression? Oh yes..."Mission Accomplished!"