Choices

I just learned some news which makes me second think getting a Victory. Polaris is shutting down their Osceola, WI plant and moving it to Mexico. Senator Dave Obey is making a big stink about how un-American the decision is.

However, I can understand Polaris's situation. That plant makes the engines for their snowmobiles. Polaris has always had the Made in the USA on their logo so I am sure it was a tough decision. With the warm winters we have had the last several years snowmobile sales are down.  Combine that with our economy people are probably not buying recreational vehicles as much right now.

I am guessing for Polaris it was either stop making snowmobiles or save some money by moving production. If they stopped making snowmobiles a lot of people would be out of jobs, not just the Osceola factory. But then the question now would be is the Osceola plant already running at minimum number of people so laying people off doesn't work?

I doubt now they would bring production back to the US even if sales improve. So my dilema is do I not support Polaris for this move or do I support them with buying a Victory in hopes then they can afford to keep everything else in the US?