Good LTTE in my local paper yesterday

[1gobluedem]

The writer puts it simply in terms most people should be able to understand.

I particularly like the two things I've highlighted:



Letter: Buying American will help economy
by Michael Knox | Ann Arbor

Wednesday February 04, 2009, 12:51 PM
There has been some good dialog lately on the subject of buying American. Personally, I embrace the concept. It is good for American workers and good for American companies. Wealth stays in America.

One observation I have made in life is the French like French things, the Germans like German things, the Japanese like Japanese things, and we Americans like, well ... everything. I guess we truly are a melting pot. On the other hand, though, we show more nationalism for our professional sports teams than we do American made goods.

We can help ourselves out of this economy by buying American.

The flip side of buying American is making American, and this is where Corporate America and our government has failed us. We've exported jobs, productive capacity, wealth and most importantly, know-how overseas for the sole interest of profit through the exploitation of cheap labor. If we are to recover, and some think we won't, Corporate America and our government will have to reinvest in America and American productivity. It won't be quick, and it won't be easy, but it must be done.

[angrycarpenter]

1. Funny how a conservative sounding issue is left to liberals.

I think this issue is a clear indicator of who loves America and who just loves profit.

[TlalocW]

2. I agree

I'll buy American from companies as soon as they hire American.

There are commercials playing in Tulsa with a loudmouth screaming about showing what a good American you are by buying a truck from a great "American BRAND" (my emphasis) like Chevy. They have to say brand since technically GM is still incorporated here, but I believe a lot of Silverados are imported from Mexico.

TlalocW

[Kalyke]

3. Then you can buy a Chevy

http://www.gmdynamic.com/company/gmability/environment/plants/facility_db/

See all the blue on that map - all those are states that host a manufacturing facility of some sort.