[ChemistCat]

I let irritation at being misunderstood by one person tempt me into being insufferable. I'm sorry I got snarly and went off in the wrong direction. w1andsodidwe and BabsC understood what I was actually saying. I wasn't criticizing or gloating--I was analyzing, in that first post. However, my subsequent posts were more over-reaction at being provoked, than substance. I am sorry.

I agree that our government has been pursuing policies that cost American jobs. The worst of it is our uncontrolled border policy, which threatens our national security as well as fiscal health as a nation and as individuals.

[TopQuark]

Thanks for the post, Chemist.

But there is nothing to apologize for: your posts are well thought our and civil. If anything, I'd like to thank you.

I too am appalled at the laxity of our borders and the consequent loss of jobs and tax dollars. I cannot find any excuse for Bush not to have shut the borders immediately after Sep 11 (yes, I'll still vote for him, but I find that inexcusable)

Most people nowadays b----ch about something else: that daddy-Bush (government) should protect them from their jobs being outsourced. That has nothing to do with the conserbative view of the economy, and that is were I part company. It appears, however, that you are not in that category, Chemist.

Thanks again for your posts.