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In reply to the discussion: 'Made In America' Policies Hugely Popular, Survey Shows. Free traders, CAN YOU HEAR US NOW??? [View all]Zax2me
(2,515 posts)45. Again, Obama not clean. But Mr. Clean when compared to alternative.
President Obama doesn't have a stellar record when it comes to shipping jobs overseas.
But Romney?
He's another planet of shipping.
It's not the lesser of two evils here - there is a big difference.
But I think Obama could do a lot better - I expected better.
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Zalatix
Jul 2012
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History has proven Al Gore wrong. That's easy to see, with hindsight, and Al won't mention NAFTA,
Romulox
Jul 2012
#24
What if one is pro-trade but anti-"indefinite detention, warrantless surveillance, attacks on Occupy
pampango
Jul 2012
#21
'Hugely popular' in theory. But the reality is that people don't buy American in great numbers.
randome
Jul 2012
#6
This is why you need policies to support domestic industry - otherwise it's a race to the bottom.
reformist2
Jul 2012
#9
We always look at country of origin, and if there IS a "made in America" option, we buy it.
peacebird
Jul 2012
#11
that's what national policy is for. you enact policies that make it cheaper for domestic producers
HiPointDem
Jul 2012
#18
I would prefer to concentrate on opening high skilled high tech production here and leave
grantcart
Jul 2012
#27
Not me. If I'm buying "high tech" goods, the LAST thing I want to see is "Made in Mississippi".
Romulox
Jul 2012
#35
Many Ford and GM vehicles are assembled in the US and have many US made parts.
amandabeech
Jul 2012
#34
This post is 100% nonsense. It's just what Toyota drivers tell themselves to feel better. nt
Romulox
Jul 2012
#36
Way to walk it back! Just upthread, you said: "Well That Eliminates Ford, GM, Chrysler". Nonsense.
Romulox
Jul 2012
#61
Nonsense. Well over 50% of the cars sold in this country are foreign nameplates.
Romulox
Jul 2012
#26
Made in the USA for American markets by either foreign or domestic companies, not a problem.
Zalatix
Jul 2012
#42
Not a single of foreign car companies that assemble in the US are unionized. Hard to spin that.
Romulox
Jul 2012
#72
Plenty of cars made in the USA by UAW workers. It's hard to justify a scab car, period. nt
Romulox
Jul 2012
#77
It's not Chamber of Commerce to state the fact that U.S goods are often more expensive
SickOfTheOnePct
Jul 2012
#48
Buy American is popular because people have seen the horrible cost of NOT hiring Americans.
Zalatix
Jul 2012
#41
Your hackneyed and horribly inaccurate arguments are getting old. So, again, we are even.
Zalatix
Jul 2012
#47
China and others already have tariffs against us. Plus they devalue their currency.
Zalatix
Jul 2012
#73
The Free Traders will do what they usually do, scream "racist" and "xenophobe".
Odin2005
Jul 2012
#39
A little hyper-sensitive there. I see the accusation of the use of "racist" and "xenophobe" by
pampango
Jul 2012
#49
Uh, you are one of the Free Traders who imply that Protectionism is xenophobic.
Odin2005
Jul 2012
#59
What's funny? NOBODY mentioned you, but you still managed to appear to take offense.
Romulox
Jul 2012
#63
Catch-22. People lose jobs because of outsourcing. Can't afford to buy American because too costly.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2012
#84