US Electronic passports are manufactured in Thailand

**BraggSurvivor** · 03-28-2008, 08:23 PM

Give up.
It's over now.

http://washingtontimes.com/article/2...840186493/1001

Nothing is sacred if there's a buck to be made. Do any Americans care about the USA nowadays? Or is a nation of immigrants only loyal to where their ancestors came from. On TV you see American flags by the dozen; national anthems at the drop of a hat; Bush with his "this great nation" and guys either saluting or hand over the heart and, it seems, it's all for show.

I'd keep Bush away from Putin if I were an American who cared, there must be some.

**canid** · 03-28-2008, 08:28 PM

half of everything else of ours is made in thailand, china, taiwan, etc. does this really supprise you?

even many of our flags are made overseas.

**Rick** · 03-28-2008, 08:30 PM

Bragg - I saw this on the evening news a couple of nights ago. The thing you are forgetting is the flags are made in China.

We posted at the same time.

**BraggSurvivor** · 03-28-2008, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by canid

half of everything else of ours is made in thailand, china, taiwan, etc. does this really supprise you?

I can understand a rubber ducky, but a Passport?

**BraggSurvivor** · 03-28-2008, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

Bragg - I saw this on the evening news a couple of nights ago. The thing you are forgetting is the flags are made in China.

LOLOLOLOL!!!!

Hilarious!

**canid** · 03-28-2008, 08:32 PM

old glory..?

as long as they're not contaminated with toxic manufacturing residues, i'm not getting up in arms over it. i do understand your indignation though.

**Catfish** · 03-28-2008, 08:33 PM

It's getting harder and harder to find goods that aren't made in China. And not just cheap crap from WalMart either.

**BraggSurvivor** · 03-28-2008, 08:36 PM

I agree Catfish, the exact same thing is happening up here.

**Rick** · 03-28-2008, 08:39 PM

Customs.

"Sir, is this your name?"
(Me looking over passport) "Well, I don't know. I don't speak Thai."
"Fair enough. Next!"

**crashdive123** · 03-28-2008, 08:42 PM

What???? Now when you go through customs you have to wear a coat and thai?

**Rick** · 03-28-2008, 08:44 PM

Uh, you probably dress that way in the park all ready. So, what's the big deal?

**Rick** · 03-28-2008, 08:45 PM

Get it? Huh? Get it? Coat and Thia?

**canid** · 03-28-2008, 08:47 PM

i think he was Trang too hard.

**crashdive123** · 03-28-2008, 08:50 PM

太辛苦？肯定是你，並不意味著我嗎？

**Ridge Wolf** · 03-28-2008, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by BraggSurvivor

Give up.
It's over now.

http://washingtontimes.com/article/2...840186493/1001

Nothing is sacred if there's a buck to be made. Do any Americans care about the USA nowadays? Or is a nation of immigrants only loyal to where their ancestors came from. On TV you see American flags by the dozen; national anthems at the drop of a hat; Bush with his "this great nation" and guys either saluting or hand over the heart and, it seems, it's all for show.

I'd keep Bush away from Putin if I were an American who cared, there must be some.

The Bush administration is a secret organization... unlike most other administrations in the past.. This information in the link doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Over the years I have become so disenchanted with the American politic that I have become a kibitzer and observer... one of the reasons I study and practice outdoor and other forms of survival... is because of that disenchantment. I am just one man.. I have an opinion.. it doesn't matter. I live with it.