About a year ago, Chris Nikels Autohaus on 11th & Lewis purchased some property on the southwest corner of old route 66. on this property was an old brick building. In and of itself there wasnt anything about the building itself that was all that important. what was important was the giant MeadowGold sign that dated back to the 30s that was perched upon its roof. Chris tore down the building so his car lot could cover all four corners. (To his credit he allowed the old landmark to be removed so it could be restored before the wreckingball came in).

Chris Nikels on 11th is now boarded up, he has moved his dealership out to Broken Arrow, leaving a large 4 corner empty lot, which is now absent one of its landmarks.

With stewardship like this is it any wonder Tulsa is having an identity crisis?

Went to the local Home Depot to pick up some Loppers (not the Cindi variety either) and proudly spent $2.00 more for the pair made in the USA as opposed to those made over seas.

As a nation we need to look at ourselves as a reason people are losing their jobs and for our immigration problems. goods are being produced overseas that used to be produced in the USA and in Mexico/Central America. by exporting these jobs overseas, not only do US citizens lose their jobs, those south of our border lose theirs as well, causing them to migrate looking for work.

This realization came to me when we went on our cruise to Mexico & Belize. on the Carnival ship they sold shirts the vast majority were made in China, shouldnt they at least be supporting the counties they visit? Dont these large companies realize if you export all the jobs over seas then nobody in the USA will be able to purchase their goods for a lack of a job?

so next time you purchase somethign look to see where it is made, and see if there are american (North, central & south) alternatives available, it will be better for us & our neighbor south of the border in the long run