As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high > gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- > merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This > year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine > concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift > giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes > there is! > > Its time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in > a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper? > Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates > from your local American hair salon or barber? > > Gym membership? Its appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some > health improvement. > > Who wouldnt appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned > detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a > book of gift certificates. > > Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plunking down > the Benjamins on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift > receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or > driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course. > > There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift > certificates. And, if your intended isnt the fancy eatery sort, what about > a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this > isnt about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town > Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open. > > How many people couldnt use an oil change for their car, truck or > motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy? > > Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a > local cleaning lady for a day. > > My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is > struggling to get his repair business up and running. > > OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin > their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery > and beautiful wooden boxes. > > Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave > your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at > your hometown theatre. > > Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands. > > Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese > lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of light, about > fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to > burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip. > > You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that > China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about > US, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow > their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our > communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldnt imagine. > THIS is the new American Christmas tradition. > Forward this to everyone on your mailing list -- post it to discussion > groups -- throw up a post on Craigslist in the Rants and Raves section in > your city -- send it to the editor of your local paper and radio stations, > and TV news departments. This is a revolution of caring about each other, > and isnt that what Christmas is about? >
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:45:36 +0000
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