"Be American, Buy a Harley"

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Polaris may be based in Minnesota, but Victory bikes are built right here in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Each year they have a Victory rally and factory tour.

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shane-o wrote:The worlds most unhealthy people
The worlds worst Heath care system
Global liars = example; WMD in Iraq
Destabilized the world politically
Single cause of the global economic collapse
One of the highest unemployment rates in the world
The highest rate of gun death in the world
You make cars that no other country will buy
Every single one of these is demonstratably, unequivocally wrong. Totally 100% fabricated.
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Gummiente wrote:
Trobairitz wrote:My brother is a sales manager at a local harley shop and he will tell you that although Harley's are assembled here in the USA most of the parts are in fact Japanese made.
Taiwan and China, actually, but there is still some Japanese content. Canadian, too.
Chinese parts? Now that's scary! :shock:


Gummiente wrote: It's a global economy and as such it is almost impossible to find anything 100% "Made in Canada" or "Made in the USA" anymore.
Yup and auto manufacturers don't even use the term "Made in" anymore. Now it's basically "Final Assembly". For example, an Acura MDX has an engine made in USA, tranny made in Japan, and Final Assembly done in Ontario, Canada.
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My Subaru is made in the USA, I'm sure parts are from all over.
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Trobairitz wrote:
badinfluence63 wrote:Theres nothing 100% american made except what my wife cooks in the kitchen.
And even then is it just American assembled. So much of our food is actually manufactured or grown in other countries. When you look at the labels in the grocery store it is amazing how much isn't made here.
Ya gottta read the labels.....Most of what I buy is either grown or made in Canada.....
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shane-o wrote: Increase in terrorist actions
Multi mini wars in various parts of the world
Single handedly weakened the UN for self gain
Killing off thousands of your young soldiers
The worlds most unhealthy people
The worlds worst Heath care system
Global liars = example; WMD in Iraq
Destabilized the world politically
Single cause of the global economic collapse
Continued massive polluter of our atmosphere
One of the highest unemployment rates in the world
The highest rate of gun death in the world
You make cars that no other country will buy

etc etc etc


Look im not anti-american, my american friends would say the same thing........ but geezuz christ you people better pull ya fookin heads outa ya arses and have a look around to see what the rest of the world sees before you destroy your selves and possibly all of us.
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You are as anti-American as they come. Also schooled by mentally challenged kangaroos apparently. Put down the Fosters mate, ya don't have a "fookin" clue what you're talking about. Typical anti-american liberal Eurotrash mentally challenged speak. I don't see thousands of people trying to swim to Australia for a chance at a better life...

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Lot of ignorance in this thread. #1 being BigMarc.
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Gunslinger wrote:I don't see thousands of people trying to swim to Australia for a chance at a better life...
That's because Cuba is not 90 miles from Australia. :wink:
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HYPERR wrote:
Gunslinger wrote:I don't see thousands of people trying to swim to Australia for a chance at a better life...
That's because Cuba is not 90 miles from Australia. :wink:
Wow, a true statement based on facts!! Nice! :mrgreen:

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blues2cruise wrote:
Trobairitz wrote:
badinfluence63 wrote:Theres nothing 100% american made except what my wife cooks in the kitchen.
And even then is it just American assembled. So much of our food is actually manufactured or grown in other countries. When you look at the labels in the grocery store it is amazing how much isn't made here.
Ya gottta read the labels.....Most of what I buy is either grown or made in Canada.....
I hear ya on made in Canada. I actually grew up in Keremeos and lived in Penticton for years before moving home to Oregon. And when you grow up in the fruit stand capital of the world all other fruit pales in comparison. Let me tell you California grown fruit has nothing on Okanagan fruit. Sigh, I miss real peaches. :(
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