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Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Agreed.


However, preferring products made locally is a different matter.
I prefer clothes, food, furniture, etc. made here in Norway because it supports local businesses, is eco friendly, usually better quality and because I'm a patriot.
And that's OK, isn't it?


Never said it wasn't. I'd prefer to buy things locally as well, to support local companies and my countries' economy as a whole.

I have a long standing personal boycott of products from certain countries with severe human rights issues. No, I won't name those countries on a global car forum and no, USA is not one of them.
Is that not OK?

Sure. There are exceptions to any rule or generalization. However, at the same time I'm sure there are also plenty of decent people in those countries just trying to survive (whom do not commit human rights issues). With that said buying their products no doubt helps support the economy of whatever said country(s) are, so, in that case I could see not wanting to purchase any products from there.

I would urge any and all to get involved in the real issues. There are many to chose from.

http://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/take-action/

All this aside, something tells me OP's friend is not choosing to hate American products because of human rights issues.