THE Sun wants us to wave our Union Jacks. In America:
As if raising and waving millions of Stars and Stripes was not patriotic enough at Independence Day celebrations yesterday, the flags now have to be made in the US.
The state of Minnesota has taken the most draconian action, requiring all US flags sold in the state to be of American manufacture. Violations of the law, which comes into force at the end of the year, will be punished by a $1,000 (£495) fine or 90 days in jail.
First they came for your flags, then our trainers, then our cars…
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July 6th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
I think this is simple-minded thinking that gets the “cheap applause” that politicians so eagerly and easily gain from the general populace of no-brain redneck Americans. Anybody that knows the basics of economics and free trade will be able to figure that one out.
I think these laws are stupid and there is no reason for them.
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