It is a very simple simple process and a rational one also, if you do not protect your countries ability to produce what is needed then you are subject to another for needed good’s. It is only a matter of time that our nation gets weakened to the point economically that we would no longer be able to purchase anything because of social costs ....been watching this since the 70’s....I loathe foreign goods and seek out American made products. This is from a guy who drives his gravely onto the bed of his 1971 International Harvester 1210 .....
It's simple, maybe rational on the surface, but it's shallow and self defeating. The way to protect our countries ability is to get the government the hell out of the way, export our liberalism, and we'll have all the ability we need. And FTR, most of what we import is then USED TO MANUFACTURE the finished products here. Did that ever occur to you? Did it ever occur to you that many imports are then turned into manufacturing jobs here - construction jobs too? I guess not.
We can not manufacture a singe defensive weapon system entirely in house, makes me feel good all over. </s>