But as support for the war fades,
demand for yellow ribbons has collapsed.
Magnet America, the largest manufacturer of the product, has seen sales fall from a peak of 1.2m in August 2004 to about 4,000 a month and now has an unsold stockpile of about 1m magnets.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/4793da48-c8f7-11db-9f7b-000b5df10621,_i_rssPage=6700d4e4-6714-11da-a650-0000779e2340.html
2007-03-03 09:37:05 · 6 answers · asked by BUSH IS A CLOWN 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
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2007-03-03 09:57:32 · update #1
They found out that it has a negative effect on the resale value of their vehicles, especially since the impression of the ribbon was still there even after taking the ribbons off.
2007-03-03 09:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by some_guy_times_50 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
And why do you assume it is just Republicans?? I don't see the yellow ribbons so much,but I do see other car ornamental magnets that smack of patriotism. On my car, I have a flag that says " Freedom isn't Free", and I see many others that are similar. To support this country is not a sign of stupidity.
2007-03-03 17:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Because they found out they don't get a
tax break from the $1.93
they spent on the ribbon
made in China! (Sad but true)
2007-03-03 18:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They won't fit on a prius. The car won't be able to make it up a hill with that extra weight from the magnet.
2007-03-03 17:42:48 · answer #4 · answered by dennis s 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the reason is all the republicans have bought them already. besides, how much (besides taxes) goes for gifts or supplies for the soldiers? zip.
2007-03-03 17:43:46 · answer #5 · answered by lith_talon 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We buy them to support the us and the troops.
2007-03-03 17:51:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋