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I feel compelled to comment, based on the recent posts about well respected companies either closing or on the verge of closing. I’m not looking to make this a political statement, although let’s consider how the economy/life in this country has changed since the COVID virus! I have my beliefs in what benefits and plagues this country and you have yours, this is about our hobby and how to keep it from being cancelled. If we want our Cobra hobby to continue we have to realize the current industrial/social/political agenda does not align with its furtherance. I don’t profess to have any expertise on manufacturing, distribution, or production. With that said, I believe the industry out sourcing to other countries, is killing our economy and the businesses in this country. We’re at the mercy of the industries/countries that we have outsourced to, they are now in control of the price of the goods they provide for us and when we get them! With the given supply chain issues, I feel this country needs to realize they/we need to bring essential manufacturing back to this country, or we’re doomed. When we outsource we lose all control over the item/industry, let’s hope it’s not something critical! We have been sold a bill of goods “it’s cheaper to outsource” well we’re paying the price now, has anyone looked at the inflation level! I don’t have the ability to change anything myself, we as a collective community need to understand how what we do effects our future! Do your due diligence, be informed, involved, or you may have regrets down the road when you can’t do anything other than admire the high $$$ Cobra in the garage, or worse. Not trying to be all dooms day, just don't think you can sit back and hope everything will work out without you getting involved! This country was founded by men and woman who sacrifised for their beliefs and the common good, let's not squander their sacrifise with our apathy.