I awoke this morning to realize that today was the day to start my blog and to tweet on twitter. I have been thinking about this for some time and understand that the time is now, and my mission is to bring back jobs to the U.S. A
I felt it was time to step up and find projects that secure US jobs and are also environmentally friendly. My mission started when I saw time and time again no matter what I picked up it was made anywhere but the USA. Why are we going to allow this to continue when we have over 10% unemployment and all our major manufacturing companies are falling, begging for money and help to stay alive? I just had to step up and make a stand when I saw my brother get laid off and put on unemployment.
Depressed over this issue, I went to a friend’s house for dinner. I was deep into the wine when I started a very philosophical conversation about where our economy was headed and what the future holds for the next generation. I started in with the Who, What, Why, Where’s and When’s. Who is really in charge? What is happening to our resources? Why don’t we make anything in the US anymore? When can we expect this economy to turn? And most important, where’s the bathroom? My friend told me he was using a product that was a part of the solution and pointed me in the direction of the bath.
When I walked in to the bathroom I soon became aware of a new way to flush a toilet. My friend had installed a Dual Flush Conversion Kit by SelectAFlush. My friend told me he had it for over six months and loved it. It was the perfect product for me to get behind because it solved all of my desires to be green, reduce my water usage and make the stand on a product made in the USA.
I ordered the product online and it arrived in just a few days. The installation was fairly easy and I got a boastful satisfaction of not having to spend a lot of money for a new HET or low flow toilet. But that was only part of my reward. I did not have to send my old Mansfield toilet to the landfill an even greener ticket. I now have a simple flush handle that empowers me to save water, U.S. jobs, energy and my utility bill all without affecting the performance of a full flush. No plunger here, in fact, I think the full flush is even stronger. No more do I have to “let it mellow” or feel guilty for a simple toilet flush.
I did have one install question at the time of installation, and sent an email through their website for help. Good old customer service is what I got, a simple answer within minutes solved my problem and now the unit performs flawlessly.
I just have to share the news with you. It seams silly, maybe, but let’s face the truth we have to make a stand to grow this country, The USA, back to its former secure self. I understand that the product is 100% made in the U.S. Michigan in fact, so I am sure that my $30.00 was not going on a trip to the other side of the world plus my water is now going to a better use.
My hats off to SelectAFlush, Keep it in the USA and save more water on me.
I felt it was time to step up and find projects that secure US jobs and are also environmentally friendly. My mission started when I saw time and time again no matter what I picked up it was made anywhere but the USA. Why are we going to allow this to continue when we have over 10% unemployment and all our major manufacturing companies are falling, begging for money and help to stay alive? I just had to step up and make a stand when I saw my brother get laid off and put on unemployment.
Depressed over this issue, I went to a friend’s house for dinner. I was deep into the wine when I started a very philosophical conversation about where our economy was headed and what the future holds for the next generation. I started in with the Who, What, Why, Where’s and When’s. Who is really in charge? What is happening to our resources? Why don’t we make anything in the US anymore? When can we expect this economy to turn? And most important, where’s the bathroom? My friend told me he was using a product that was a part of the solution and pointed me in the direction of the bath.
When I walked in to the bathroom I soon became aware of a new way to flush a toilet. My friend had installed a Dual Flush Conversion Kit by SelectAFlush. My friend told me he had it for over six months and loved it. It was the perfect product for me to get behind because it solved all of my desires to be green, reduce my water usage and make the stand on a product made in the USA.
I ordered the product online and it arrived in just a few days. The installation was fairly easy and I got a boastful satisfaction of not having to spend a lot of money for a new HET or low flow toilet. But that was only part of my reward. I did not have to send my old Mansfield toilet to the landfill an even greener ticket. I now have a simple flush handle that empowers me to save water, U.S. jobs, energy and my utility bill all without affecting the performance of a full flush. No plunger here, in fact, I think the full flush is even stronger. No more do I have to “let it mellow” or feel guilty for a simple toilet flush.
I did have one install question at the time of installation, and sent an email through their website for help. Good old customer service is what I got, a simple answer within minutes solved my problem and now the unit performs flawlessly.
I just have to share the news with you. It seams silly, maybe, but let’s face the truth we have to make a stand to grow this country, The USA, back to its former secure self. I understand that the product is 100% made in the U.S. Michigan in fact, so I am sure that my $30.00 was not going on a trip to the other side of the world plus my water is now going to a better use.
My hats off to SelectAFlush, Keep it in the USA and save more water on me.
You can follow me on twitter: @keepusjobs
I like that you are promoting Made in the USA!
ReplyDeleteCome see our website...we only promote Made in the USA and everything we sell with our logo is 100% American made down to the machines used for sewing/embroidery and the thread, inks, etc.
I always check for the MADE IN... tag. If I don't absolutely NEED the item, I try to let the tag guide me. The frustrating thing is that, while I am usually willing to pay a little more if it means that the workers who created an item have things like health care and a living wage, most of the time you just don't see anything made in the USA or Europe (or even a democratic country in Latin America) I'm NOT a jingoist by any means but I admit that I do have my favorite countries (stress the plural).
ReplyDeleteIt's all so complicated and I sign off with full understanding that this whole "MADE IN..." is a simplification.