USENET READER wrote:

Rodney Rash wrote:

USENET READER wrote:



Rodney Rash wrote:

USENET READER wrote:

I am starting a DYI home-improvement project and I notice that few
power or hand tools are made in the USA. Even most of the
Craftsman brand tools are made in the USA. Some are made in Taiwan
(a democracy I have no problem doing business with) and Red China
(perhaps I should call them Fascist China, a country where the
factories are owned by the state and staffed with slave labor).

Almost everything in Harbor Freight (except for the reconditioned
DeWalt tools) is from China. The stuff is garbage and usually dies
after a short period of time. Grinders and drills come with extra
electric motor brushes which almost always get lost by the time you
need them - and you will. HF always tries to sell you an extended
warranty program, and most people I know don't buy them - even
though for all intents and purposes, if you buy the EW, you can
bring back the tool and swap it for a new one anytime the older one
doesn't work. So other than the time you lose always gong to HF to
exchange tools, that does seem like a good deal. How can American
companies compete with that?

But I was talking to two buddies of mine and then mentioned
something about the construction trades which made me wonder if any
more tools are going to be made in the USA?

One guy works as a stone mason and he is finding it harder and
harder to find American made tools of his trade in the stores.
The Chinese-made crap (his words) are cheaply made, don't hold up
to continued professional work, rivets pop, everything rusts unless
you soak it in oil (which is not good for the mortar or cement,
mason's hoes break after one use, etc.

The other guy runs a catering truck that runs around to
construction sites. He says that, except for the licensed trades
(electricians and who are mostly younger white guys), the plumber
(who are mostly older white guys) and the bricklayers (who are
mostly African American) - everybody else is Mexican and they
almost only speak Spanish and need a bi-lingual supervisor on the
job. This supervisor - who is not dressed out for work - usually
stands around talking on his cell phone, looking at his steel and
gold Rolex watch - is a white guy.

Well - the real question is - are any of the largely illegal
immigrant construction workers buying quality American-made tools,
or are they spending as little money as possible on tools as they
might either get them stolen from a job site, or because they might
get deported at any time and don't want to have any more money
invested in tools than absolutely necessary?







Trade protectionist!!!! Why do you hate Amerika?? Damned liberal
whacko!!!!




I don't hate America. I love America. I just wonder why fascist
assholes like you continue to support trade policies set by big
corporations designed to rob American workers of hard won wage and
hour and workplace health and safety laws that ultimately will lead
to the destruction of the middle class.




Ha!! I paid more in taxes than you earned all year. And do you know
how I EARNED that money? Buying fareast stock. You have to be smart my
friend. Smart.
5 years ago I was a factory slob.
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Right - why are you on USENET when you should be out forclosing on
widows and orphans? You bought fareast stock - know what that makes you?

Here's a hint.....

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When comes the revolution - which side of the gun barrel are you gonna
be on? Chances are - when the masses come looking for you, your $7/hour
rent a cop will desert his post and leave you to stew in your own juices.


Ah, the patriotism is touching but you know what? The US of A is toast.
Has been for 25 years. Why do you think the jobs are going overseas? Can
you say, "One world government"? And who says I'm from the US of A?