In "Is 'Buy American' Un-American?" we wrote this paragraph:
Imagine if in Virginia we tried to only buy local. The commonwealth has a lot of high-quality local goods. We're known for our wine, apples and peanuts. Our coast has crabs and oysters. Farmers' markets deliver high-quality, affordable organic produce. Consumers need no "buy local" campaign to convince them these items are a good deal. The real question that arises is whether we should "buy local" when local isn't the best option. For example, should we buy locally grown bananas?
We tried to make it clear that we are not against locally produced products nor against taking pride in the trades where local craftsmen produce quality work.
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