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| Non U.S.-made flags could be crime |
| By The Baltimore Examiner |
| Published: 01/21/2009 |
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MARYLAND - In the home state of the Star-Spangled Banner, some lawmakers believe the flags flown here ought to be made in the land of the free and home of the brave, and not some other place -- like China. Harford County lawmakers have put in legislation requiring that any U.S. or Maryland flag displayed on state property must be made in the United States. A second, broader bill would make it a crime to sell an American or Maryland flag made outside the country. "It just seems rather unpatriotic to be buying flags made in China," said Sen. Nancy Jacobs, R. She introduced the general prohibition on the sale of foreign-made flags after she was asked to by "a good friend of mine who happens to be a union leader and who believes very strongly in buying American products." "It's important to a lot of people," Jacobs said. "Basically, I'm happy that this starts the conversation on buying American." The bill requiring American-made flags on state property will receive a hearing Thursday in the Senate Education, Health and Environment Committee. Sponsored by Sen. Barry Glassman, R, the flag bill was the idea of Del. Wayne Norman, his Harford County colleague. Norman said he got the idea watching television when he saw that West Virginia had such a law, and he thought Maryland should do the same, especially "with the economy in the toilet." He was aware of Jacob's proposed prohibition, but "I didn't want to go that far." Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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