tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824668090020622364.post668727906457059298..comments2023-10-26T09:58:26.193-04:00Comments on Southern Legacy Alpaca Farm: Thoughts on Made in ChinaBackwoodSophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312446340161600940noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824668090020622364.post-86356898590230159152008-10-03T18:46:00.000-04:002008-10-03T18:46:00.000-04:00It puts us all in a tough spot doesn't it? I also ...It puts us all in a tough spot doesn't it? I also try to shop local, but like fabricnquilts, I live in a rural area, and Walmart is necessary at times! <BR/><BR/>I also feel that we have to be good stewards of our money. I really like what she has to say about "follow your heart and your budget."<BR/><BR/>I also wanted to tell you backwoods, thanks for the tag! I got it done already.twiddlestixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969789693974229197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824668090020622364.post-50290370509080684972008-10-03T11:29:00.001-04:002008-10-03T11:29:00.001-04:00sorry I wrote such a novel :) you brought up such...sorry I wrote such a novel :) you brought up such a thought provoking topic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824668090020622364.post-82557055501862334282008-10-03T11:29:00.000-04:002008-10-03T11:29:00.000-04:00You have raised so many good points.I also try to ...You have raised so many good points.<BR/><BR/>I also try to only shop local, but in a small rural community that means we have to shop WalMart. <BR/><BR/>Also, in my business, though I buy from US companies, fabric is imported by them from Japan, Korea, etc. That's just where the top of the line fabric is made. So my local quilters are supporting my business, and I am supporting US business, but that business is importing the fabric that is in demand.<BR/><BR/>I feel for the workers in developing/undeveloped countries, but I also have sympathy for US workers too. It is an impossible decision on whom should have the greater importance to individual consumers. <BR/><BR/>Taking your thoughts further, if Americans slow the purchase of imported goods, it could cost US jobs for the guys working the docks, for the importers, shipping carriers (land & sea), etc. <BR/><BR/>In my opinion, all you can do is follow your heart...and your budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com