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kaufen sie oesterreichisch?

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Wer heute für den Kauf "inländischer" Waren eintritt, fordert spätestens morgen, nicht mehr bei "Ausländern" einzukaufen. Nicht Protektionismus, sondern unsozialer Nationalismus.
Those advocating to buy "local" products will be demanding for not buying at the "foreigner's" by tomorrow at the latest. Not protectionism, but unsocial nationalism.

06.02.2009 | 19:06 | (Die Presse) - Image (c) APA (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich) - Made in Austria

Sorry, I know, it's German again. But I think it's a really good article reminding of what demands for buying (only) local products - like "Buy American!", look for "Made in Britain" - could lead to. Not that it would be a bad idea to buy local products, but as the article tells, there are reasons why products from other countries get sold and should be bought.
Political parties also use these chance - talking about the financial and economical crisis - to make a step to hostility towards foreigners. And this MUST NOT be possible, and must not be accepted!

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