tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811449175421240529.post5291260343028406280..comments2023-10-29T06:46:36.995-05:00Comments on Left Brain Kansas: Slattery hits Roberts on Buy AmericanThe Left Brainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992729011920434285noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811449175421240529.post-56340062247372752442008-07-02T13:23:00.000-05:002008-07-02T13:23:00.000-05:00Apology accepted. No matter how dumb I am, I have...Apology accepted. No matter how dumb I am, I have the same right to post to this blog no matter how stupid my argument is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811449175421240529.post-19523510797708171422008-06-30T23:49:00.000-05:002008-06-30T23:49:00.000-05:00Hey free trade guy, if you think I am numbskill, H...Hey free trade guy, if you think I am numbskill, Harvard did not last year when they invited me to attend graduate school there.<BR/><BR/>How about you, Mr. Free Trade? Where is your economic theory from? KU? <BR/><BR/>No wonder you are stupid and naive. People like you explain why we are in this situation we are facing. Do America a favor. Go work for a foreign corporation in that foreign nation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811449175421240529.post-81940258706374627472008-06-30T23:45:00.000-05:002008-06-30T23:45:00.000-05:00If you like free trade and hate protectism, then y...If you like free trade and hate protectism, then you are probably glad to hear a foreign corp. is trying to buy Budweiser for 46 billion. And even worse, today a Korean company is trying to buy Starkist Tuna. So, if you consider the multiplier effect of a dollar from basic econ, the nation of Korea thanks you for your dollar because they get to enjoy the muliplier effect of that dollar. <BR/><BR/>SO, rocket econ scientist, explain to all of us your flawed theories on the multiplier effect of any given dollar. Especially when that dollar is owned by a foreign corporation. <BR/><BR/>How does foreign ownership of production in America make us a better nation? Or, is the reality that foreign investment in the US is a very high national security threat to our future including your job security? <BR/><BR/>Or maybe you are simple and happy working at your local McDonalds, QuikTrip, Target or the local gas station owned by some foreign corp. as a customer rep driving your foreign auto to work just so you can drink a foreign owned beer when you get off of your crappy domestic job 15 years from now because you supported free trade back in 2008. Wake up. <BR/><BR/>Support protectionism before it is too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811449175421240529.post-59742883921974734372008-06-30T23:36:00.000-05:002008-06-30T23:36:00.000-05:00People who think economists know what they are doi...People who think economists know what they are doing probably also would be the types in the past who believed the earth really was flat.<BR/><BR/>Wake up to reality. Economists don't know squat. <BR/>The only person who believes an economist are stupid people and fellow economists.<BR/><BR/>Which one are you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811449175421240529.post-77957377001227098382008-06-29T08:18:00.000-05:002008-06-29T08:18:00.000-05:00Are you protectionist guys nuts? You blame the ec...Are you protectionist guys nuts? You blame the economy, weak dollar, inflation on free trade??? Whoa-go take an Econ class... or travel abroad. Get out of your shell!<BR/><BR/>Inflation-- what would be more inflationary -- buying a $1 widget made in China - or a $5 one made in Kansas? How about oil. Would you rather pay $4/gallon for OPEC gas, or $8/gallon for US only gas? If I had to buy $8 gas - sure maybe I employ a few extra US workers at refineries in Houston - but I no longer have enough money left over to buy Wheat bread made from Kansas Wheat. <BR/><BR/>Weak dollar - hey numbskull - a weak dollar makes US goods cheaper abroad, increasing exports of US goods, increasing manufacturing jobs. DUH! <BR/><BR/>I'm all for Boeing winning the contract. But if their bid wasn't competitive, then Im getting ripped off as a tax payer. They tried to use a more profitable, less suitable air-frame for the tanker b/c it wasn't commercially viable and would maximize profits. Shame on them. We deserve the best product from them at a reasonable price !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811449175421240529.post-984887595869270092008-06-26T09:47:00.000-05:002008-06-26T09:47:00.000-05:00Once again Mr. Showen, if you're going to campaign...Once again Mr. Showen, if you're going to campaign for congress on this website, please have the decency to put your name on your posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811449175421240529.post-6338654825678790592008-06-26T09:35:00.000-05:002008-06-26T09:35:00.000-05:00I concur Roberts political career and his power ba...I concur Roberts political career and his power base in DC is collapsing big time. I support this theory of Buy American. This concept of globalization and free trade is pure Bushism. Find the lowest labor anywhere in the world and the cheapest mfg. plant anywhere in the world to keep prices as low as possible for the benefit of American consumers has some huge fundamental flaws.<BR/><BR/>Loss of control of industrial production and loss of jobs to foreign nations taking jobs away from Americans. <BR/><BR/>While protectionism with trade restrictions,tariffs and quotas have weaknesses, none of those weaknesses are as bad as selling out production and jobs to the cheapest nation on the planet earth by this stupid theory called globalization. AKA-free trade. Reject anything with the word globalization or free trade in it. Including this local intermodal facility in JOCO. <BR/><BR/>All this intermodal center is going to do is make KC a hub for drug traffic and illegal immigration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811449175421240529.post-81930140977182549362008-06-26T09:26:00.000-05:002008-06-26T09:26:00.000-05:00Free trade is leading to the collapse of our natio...Free trade is leading to the collapse of our nation. Last poster therefore must hate America and wants to see our nation collapse due to the sellout of America via "free trade". <BR/><BR/>Blogger who supports free trade needs to open eyes to reality including declining dollar, loss of jobs overseas, price inflation including oil and gas, and the huge trade imbalance going on for over 40 years now. <BR/><BR/>People who support free trade are economic morons with their eyes closed to reality. Support protectionism-reject free trade. Our nation's future depends on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811449175421240529.post-79270344939467026132008-06-24T12:25:00.000-05:002008-06-24T12:25:00.000-05:00I'm all for free trade, but it just seems a little...I'm all for free trade, but it just seems a little risky to rely on a foreign government-owned company to build our military equipment. Sure we're friends with France now, but a lot can change in 50 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811449175421240529.post-54258155707965403822008-06-24T10:32:00.000-05:002008-06-24T10:32:00.000-05:00You know, i can understand why free-traders like M...You know, i can understand why free-traders like McCain don't care if our defense projects are built at home, but you'd expect the congressmen and senators from the affected place to give a shit.<BR/><BR/>it's just great roberts & tiahrt are trying to fix their fuck up after the fact...without ever admitting they did anything wrong in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com