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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
Yes...because it's made in the country you live in:
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Actually there is a good chance it isn't. Money coming back to an American company from a foreign made product isn't the same as a product produced in America and the money going to an American Company. As has been stated many times the Camaro is probably half import when you look at the development and eventual production. We can't go back to an isolationist mentality. That’s why we’ve been playing catch-up the last 15 or 20 years.
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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
As to your second point. I agree; but it is incredibly difficult to beat your competitors when the rules of the game are slanted against you. I have no desire to see foreign competition completely removed from the equation...I mean, it would be nice, but I don't want that. I want a fair, flat playing field. One that doesn't exist as evidenced by the lovely senators voting against the loans to the Big 3 because Toyota or Honda has a plant in their state.  |
I do think we are in agreement here. I just believe that as long as illegal practices are not being used all is fair in business. If you are being out done by a competitor you right the ship or perish. I just don't believe in rewarding poor business(be it bad product, bad advertising, loss of touch with customers or just bad business practices). And to be clear these opinions are purely about buying American just to buy American. I am all for the Government assistance loans to the big three.