[AnimalLover]

I agree LowOiL. I'm from Lexington, NC and this is going to kill whats left of NC's textile and furniture industry. And what's left of American manufactoring really.

Was anyone around when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor? We were able to snap into a war time mode immediately. All the manufacturing plants were converted to making arms, tanks, vehicles, planes, etc. Now, there is NO machine tool industry in this country. Everything is overseas.

Can you imagine what would happen if we were attacked now - what would we do? Please our orders with China, Korea, Taiwan and God knows who else.

I am sure everyone is aware that the Chinese bought out the personal computer division of IBM. They are also into the manufacture of micro chips that can be used in defense equipment.

My Lady Liberty rest in peace.

[Nowhere Man]

Was anyone around when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor? We were able to snap into a war time mode immediately. All the manufacturing plants were converted to making arms, tanks, vehicles, planes, etc. Now, there is NO machine tool industry in this country. Everything is overseas.

Can you imagine what would happen if we were attacked now - what would we do? Please our orders with China, Korea, Taiwan and God knows who else.

Well, we have the old Mark IA Spitball Launcher and if it came down to it, we can always point our index fingers and say "bang!"

My Lady Liberty rest in peace.

If I had a graphic of the US flag upside down, I'd post it. All I can say is I agree with you.

[Toddsterpatriot]

Now, there is NO machine tool industry in this country. Everything is overseas.

You have a link to back up this theory of yours? Or did you hear it on Oprah?