[William Terrell]

The same way you claim we are losing the jobs.

If the manufacturing capability is there and not here, where will we go to get a better price?

So, let me see if I understand your point. If an American invests abroad it's bad for America but good for the foreign country? If a foreigner invests in America it's bad for his own country and bad for America?

I couldn't care less what is good for a foreign country. I care about what is good for America. Do you live in America?

Tell me, why should America become dependent on world trade, instead of manufacturing in American and trading with each other?

[expat_panama]

I care about what is good for America.

Hey, how about that; me too --small world!  So that means if we do business overseas and we make Americans rich then that's OK with you?

[Toddsterpatriot]

If the manufacturing capability is there and not here, where will we go to get a better price?

I guess competition is a difficult concept for you?

I care about what is good for America. Do you live in America?

Yes I do.

You said that my investment in a foreign country enriches that country. Then you said a foreign investment in America is bad for America. Can you see the conflict in your "logic"?

Tell me, why should America become dependent on world trade, instead of manufacturing in American and trading with each other?

You make it sound like we don't manufacture here or trade internally. You realize we manufacture and export more than ever?