Re: Re: Re: Jon D's second debate

Posted by Jim (MI) on August 24, 2001 at 12:30:45 from (198.208.223.35):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Jon D's second debate posted by Mark A on August 24, 2001 at 11:30:05:

Mark,
No I am not a plastics salesmen. But I am a guy who deals with plastics and the properties they posess on a daily basis. I design HVAC systems on General Motors cars (all plastic components.). Actually plastics in many ways have advantages over metal. And are be made stronger. Sound crazy, but if you do not believe me take a sledge hammer to the tail fins, or many internal components of an F-22 Intercepter. All composite material. Plastics are a new field and we are just opening the potentials. I am not saying I welcome building parts that break down intentionally with open arms. But I have evolved in my thinking as I understand what it takes to sustain a country, and keep up in an ever evolving world. I want us to remain on top, not be a third world country.

Question: When I bought my tractor (48') how many jobs did I keep going. None, production run is closed. Now, I have fixed many things. As I bought parts, how many new employees were hired to keep up with supply and demand? None. Parts have been stockpiled in warehouse for years.

Tomorrow: I go by a New Ford. How many jobs were sustained. Salesman at dealership. Research + Development team to sustain and improve product line to sustain sales. Parts vendors to make and supply parts for current production run, and future fix-it's. Assembly line workers putting the dang thing together. The number of employees is immense.

From a morale standpoint "yes" build to last. From an economical standpoint "no". Sorry, but that is the truth.

Believe me I love America to a point that is almost sickening. Although I realize the way it has to be, I do not like it. I actually will not even allow my Aunt to pull in my driveway with her Volkswagon Beetle. Times have changed, and to be prosperous, we MUST to.

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