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Originally Posted by valo403
SInce when is Ford an American icon? They're a global auto manufacturer. Even in Michigan I never heard Ford referred to as an American icon. Perhaps in the 70's and 80's when the domestic v. foreign fight was at its peak that would have been the case, but now Honda's are built down the road from the Ford plant which is down the road from the GM plant and the Toyota plant.
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I just googled "Ford american icon" and got returns of articles, scholar papers, journals, blogs, etc.... all labeling Ford as an American icon. I googled Honda american icon right after. All I got was the same articles than mention it as a competitor. Ford, the cars, the man, the logo, is American. Its an American company making American cars for American people. Now this was once the actual truth, now with a more globalized society its mmore of a mantra, but it is still culturally American.
People obviously feel differently about this, but I am proud when a Canadian company gets global recognition. Tims is a bit different because they have global recognition BECAUSE they are distinctly Canadian, but even something like RIM at the hieght of its status brought me pride as a Canadian. That something like the Blackberry could be invented in Canada and take on the world market the way it did gave me pride in Canadian innovation. And it saddens me to see them fall. I don't see anything wrong with rooting for Canadian companies.