[neutrino]

China and India are growing rapidly - more rapidly than the US, by far. China and India protect their markets from outside trade.

Do read the link I gave you for Paul Craig Roberts. You might find it enlightening.

[Luis Gonzalez]

"China and India protect their markets from outside trade."

So now you want our government to behave like the Chinese government...you are a communist.

[Luis Gonzalez]

"China and India protect their markets from outside trade."

Protectionists suggest that because other governments restrict imports, the U.S. government should do the same. Said another way that means the U.S. government should limit the liberty of Americans because other governments limit the freedom of their citizens.