[Mike]

Originally Posted by jims69camaro

and, yet, that's exactly what has happened. not forcing anything on your sister may have hurt her buying decision - you don't have to force information on someone. they usually listen to what is said (especially in the child/parent relationship, where the parent's opinion is respected) and then make up their own mind. but you have to offer all available information. i know no more about the situation that what you've said here, but i feel a disservice was done to your sister by not providing her with the proper knowledge about all that comes about by a simple decision such as what clothes to buy or what kind of car to drive. i don't know how you got on this side of the argument, have to hope it was your parents, but if it wasn't, where did your love of american products come from? do you gather all available research before you buy american, or do you go through life with blinders on just buying american because you heard it was the thing to do? (kind of switched things up there, for those paying attention.)

i don't mind having to back up my argument. it sharpens my research ability, keeps me on my toes, and in the end, it usually adds an interesting tidbit of information to help the next time the subject comes up.

she chose her car on its appearance, nothing american fit what she wanted, she didnt care to be educated on american vs import cars. she wanted what she wanted