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Globalism is an assault on the peaceful prosperity and standard of living of the American Middle Class.

But, in general, the protective system of our day is conservative, while the free trade system is destructive. It breaks up old nationalities and pushes the antagonism of the proletariat and the bourgeoisie to the extreme point. In a word, the free trade system hastens the social revolution. It is in this revolutionary sense alone, gentlemen, that I vote in favor of free trade.

~Karl Marx, "On the Question of Free Trade" - January 9, 1848


1 posted on 09/11/2003 10:04:43 AM PDT by Willie Green
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To: Willie Green
Sorry, but it doesn't take a $20-an-hour rocket scientist to stamp skillets out of steel. You could probably automate the process and run a whole plant with 10 pipple. With burrito breath.

Michael

2 posted on 09/11/2003 10:12:22 AM PDT by Wright is right! (Have a profitable day!)
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To: Willie Green
I worked there in the early 70's. Was awful, but the closing will really hurt the local economy.
3 posted on 09/11/2003 10:14:39 AM PDT by rushfan71
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To: Willie Green
At one time, the plant employed 3,500 people. In January, at the time of the announcement, it employed more than 800.

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United Steelworkers union

Anyone see the connection? Can we all say, "F e a t h e r b e d d i n g?"

4 posted on 09/11/2003 10:27:30 AM PDT by DoctorHydrocal
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To: Willie Green
Free trader=one who quotes Adam Smith.
Protectionist=one who quotes Karl Marx.
8 posted on 09/11/2003 10:55:29 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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