Made Anywhere but Here

[originally sent 4/6/2006]

Read this for a laugh. (not necessarily expressing our views, just thought we'd give you something to smile at.)


Joe Smith started the day early, having set his alarm clock (Made in Japan) for 6 A.M. While his coffee pot (Made in China) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (Made in Hong Kong). He put on a dress shirt (Made in Sri Lanka), designer jeans (Made in Singapore) and tennis shoes (Made in Korea). After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet (Made in India), he sat down with his calculator (Made in Mexico) to see how much he could spend today. After setting his watch (Made in Taiwan) to the radio (Made in India), he got in his car (Made in Germany), filled it with gas from Saudi Arabia and continued his search for a good-paying American job. At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day, he checked his computer (Made in Malaysia) and decided to relax for a while. He put on his sandals (Made in Brazil), poured himeslf a glass of wine (Made in France), turned on his TV (Made in Indonesia), and wondered why he couldn't find a good-paying job in America.