What to do about the "Wall of China"

Am I the only person who is noticing what is going on in our country these days? Have I been living in a fool's world longer than I care to admit to myself, or to anyone else, for that matter? I alone cannot do much to right any perceived wrongs within our country's borders, but I can take this opportunity to spout off about them to whomever might choose to read this!

Next time you go shopping for groceries, clothing, elctronics, small home appliances, shoes, automobiles - whatever, take a closer look at the labels proclaiming from whence these items either are maufactured or where the home office of the company is located! Also, please take note of the smaller packages containing less weight for more cost to you, the sonsumer!

The dog food I always have purchased for my precious Miss Freckles used to come in eight-pound bags for a reasonable price (for my pocket book, anyway). Now, the same size bag only contains seven pounds for $1.50 more! Cereals are in smaller boxes for higher prices. Have you noticed how thin the sliced cheese has become? One can nearly read the newspaper through the slices! The packaging has gotten thicker to make it look like you are getting the same amount of cheese, and the price has increased 20% - guess we have to pay for all that expensive plastic wrap!

Produce which used to arrive at our grocery stores used to have been raised by farmers in America. Now, fruits and vegetables come from everywhere EXCEPT America and so expensive one can't begin to eat according to the government's accepted Pyramid of Food!

I've found canned goods with "China" emblazoned on the lid or bottom of the can! Toys and games come into our stores from China! It is difficult to find clothing that doesn't bear the "Made in China" label affixed! I wasn't one bit surprised to see "Made in China" proudly displayed on the equipment required for my fast internet service! Holy Cow, walk through the electronics section of any store and you might just be taken aback to learn how much of that merchandise is "Made in China." Talk about the Wall of China!

Have you visited one of the hundreds of so-called Mini Mart/Gas Stations lately? Who are managing the majority of these name-brand institutions? Not Americans, my friend. Our country is being sold off slowly but surely to China, Japan, India, all of the Mid-East countries, Mexico, Germany, France - you name it, there's not a country which doesn't own a huge chunk of our nation.

I can remember the days when it mattered to the citizens of the United States of America to "Buy American." I also can remember the days when a man or a woman took pride in his/her job because it was honest work for honest pay! The days of the little guy making good are over in this country and the big corporations could care less about the welfare of their employees!

Who's to blame for the fix in which we now find ourselves. We are - we the people! We have become complacent little sheep who will follow the leaders into the chasm of ruin without even going baa, baa, baa! Each of us has a voice, but none of us wants to say anything or do anything because "I'm only one person, what can I do and what difference can I make?" I'm an old lady and I'm glad to be on the down side of life. We are heading for the toilet folks, and I don't want to be around to watch it happen.

Mickey Finn is despondent.