> Paul Nelson, etc.
>
> Paul,
>
> >> what kind of a car do you drive?
>
> >As for cars, 2 Fords & 3 GM's
>
> But how many of them were completely made in America? Some "imported"
makes
> actually use more American parts and assembly than some "American" cars!
>
> Doug
>I know all that. But at the end of the day, where do the majority of
>the owners lay their heads?
Um, the same place as the guys who outsourced their RPG programming.
If I were concerned about buying American I'd be more concerned myself with
the majority of participating employees in the manufacturing process and its
supporting departments. Where do they lay their heads?
> Paul Nelson out of context:
>Make a stand. Buy American.
If American business owners make decisions to outsource labor and materials
to other countries I can understand the driving forces of cost and/or
quality and/or competition. I no longer view these businesses as purely
American anymore. If I buy a BMW made in South Carolina or a Japanese
Chrysler import or a Toyota made in California I have to be realistic about
the fact that I'm compromising principles while supporting more than one
economy.
That seems to be what you mean by a global view, but it's more complicated
than we realize.
-Jim
