On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 17:09:24 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:26:50 -0800, jps wrote:


Yeah, let's do a total boycott of all foreign goods! Enjoy your
walk...'cause you will not find an automobile made in the U.S. from
parts
made only in the U.S. While you're at it, you better sew your own
shoes...'cause I doubt you'll find a pair made in the U.S. from
materials
made only in the U.S.

You are an extremist. More selectivity along with a clear campaign led
by consumer advocates might really help our current situation.

I'm really curious if a large enough percentage of people would in fact
pay a little more for an American made product if that differentiation
were made evident.


Assuming that the American made product was not made by a union worker
who's under qualified for the job, and who's management can't fire
him. And if that worker was not on the rag about their favorite sports
team losing the night before, and adopting the "Hey, I'm not going to
buy this thing" attitude and other equally "creative" ways to get out
of putting in a full day's worth of QUALITY work for their overly
inflated wages. And if the cost difference was marginal, then I might
consider it.

Dave

My friend Bob must be a sick man. He's a union butcher. He works 10 hour
days because he loves dealing with the public at the store I shop in. But,
he's probably the only union employee in the known universe who's like that.
Right, Dave?

Use your head Doug. Union membership is MANDATORY in many businesses
(Gee, I wonder why?). Not all union members take advantage of the
system to slack off. But that does not negate the fact that a great
many do. Union rules are made to benefit those who don't aspire to be
the very best that they can be. In other words they are protectionist,
and foster an attitude of mediocrity. Not a good atmosphere if you
are trying to make a quality built product.
I worked with many of these people and had to deal with these policies
and attitudes when I had my first full time job in a factory, and was
a card carrying member of the UAW.

Dave