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Re: manufacturing base

I attempt to always insert this into the FREE-TRADE debate.
Threads always polarize into "fortress US protectionists" and "the ability to buy goods at lower cost" arguments. Many on Capitol Hill and industry are talking about how globalization will change out superpower status. Many are clueless, thinking will import war material from our enemies to produce in fictional factories, the ones that have been relocated to our enemy years before.

[_Jim]

Many are clueless, thinking will import war material from our enemies to produce in fictional factories, the ones that have been relocated to our enemy years before.

You've got that right!

SO many are 'clueless' when it comes to our defense contracting industry.

For instance, the former TI/DSEG plant that was sold to Raytheon is still up in McKinney; it and it's work haven't yet been shipped off to our enemies!

We really need the names of those defense contractors that has been shipped off to our enemies - any idea where we can start?