all-encompassingly

The problem with politics is that both parties do what they can to appeal to American voters and not necessarily smart economic decisions. Bush, for instance, used the same approach noted by Kerry here when he placed a ban on Chinese bra imports. Perhaps we should all be libertarians.

Okay. So there were some typos that I don't know how to fix. Next tmie I'lll profred.

carolyn,

you're right. chinese bras, russian steel, we could go on. i guess i am more in favor of outsourcing lower-paying jobs and agriculture than i am in favor of stupid politics. i'm reminded of this whenever i have to pay $5 for a small glass of orange juice at IHOP.

but the main thing to note is that, while such protectionism is to be expected of myself, bush and other flag-waving, patriotic bigots like us, when it surfaces in democrats (who claim to be soooo concerned about the "international community") then i really feel like pointing it out.

though she pretty much refutes me, check out ann coulter's latest article poking fun at the AFL-CIO lobby:

http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=3137

Fascism is generally understood to be a conservative philosophy. Conservativism is a political structure based on keeping things as they are. Fascism is merely a means of achieving that end through dictatorial oppression. I think you'll find that using the word fascist to describe liberals would be a contradiction (using the word fascist to describe Bush's reign of moronic terror, however. . .).

Look it up before you use it.

dan,

fascism has two central meanings as far as i can tell from looking it up, which you obviously didn't do.

1. nationalism
2. retention of power by a centralized authority

[look it up here]

you'll find these definitions in the list:

"An extreme form of nationalism"

"political philosophy or movement that places the nation or the race above the individual...belief in...racism and nationalism..."

"An ideology that advocates extreme nationalism, with a heightened sense of national belonging or ethnic identity."

"A nationalist...political system"

"nationalist or racist" was the specific nuance of "fascist" that i was getting at when i said kerry and edwards think american workers are better and more deserving of jobs than other humans.

sorry you didn't look it up before you said, "look it up before you use it"

I appreciate this topic. As one who has experienced a small part of outsourcing, I am very much an advocate. The company that I worked for is an outsource company for business here in the states. We ourselves would then send work to our overseas offices, where labor is obviously cheaper. I noticed two things:

1) Our business saved through outsourcing to foreign countries, allowing growth through the savings. We hired more people state-side becuase of the re-investment into the business. This domestic growth allowed for more contracts, which perpetuated the cycle; outsource, re-invest, hire.

2) The economy of the country were we worked obviously received a great benefit in both technology and workforce training. Through these efforts in foreign countries, we bring "new technology," or technology not previously introduced, allowing for industry growth. A new workforce was created through this technology, which created a need for training. New training allows for a more business. This new business creates better economies, improving the lives of all.

Gosh, Doug, I think I'd rather look it up in the actual dictionary (which I did). I do, however, thank you for delivering, in your own link, support for my point:

"a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)"

okaaaaaaayyy...[backs away slowly toward the exit without making any sudden movements or undue eye contact]

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