[pttttt]

Without commenting on the recent Air Force tanker decision, this is not your father's Boeing. Many people may not be aware that they have already offshored a LOT of their aircraft production.

[Yo-Yo]

They offshore so much production to Japan because they sell so much to Japan.

[Yo-Yo]

Here's a picture of aircraft tails that have so far purchased the Boeing 787. How many US airlines can you spot?

Here's Boeing's customer list for the 787 in .pdf form.

[ears_to_hear]

Boeing is an international firm. They take all the off shoring benefits and then want to cry foul when a contract goes to another international firm.. tough as far as I am concerned !