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		<title>Comment on Shame On Us, if we Lose American Manufacturing! by David Handel</title>
		<link>http://semiotician.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/shame-on-us-if-we-loose-american-manufacturing/#comment-15</link>
		<dc:creator>David Handel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am convinced that American consumers can stop this recession dead in its tracks.  While there are many great products made abroad.  We also import a lot of crap for lack of a better description.  In the process we have closed our factories for many consumer products categories and moved very close to becoming a purely serviced based economy.  A country that manufactures nothing is doomed to permanent decline.  Do you want to be left with a country where are kids are doomed to careers flipping burgers in fast food restaurants?

While we don&#039;t have choices to buy American products in certain categories such as televisions, where choices are available, we must as consumer patriots think hard and fast about purchasing a foreign alternative.  Sure, as individuals, we have the &quot;right&quot; to buy the very best for our selves, but we owe it to our selves, our fellow citizens and our children to make the sacrifice and buy the best possible American made alternative in available.  When we buy American but we are helping support American jobs, American companies and our tax base.  The more often that we do this, the closer we get to the resurrection of the American manufacturing sector.  Paying more for American goods is a great long-term investment.  With more Americans back at work, all of our businesses will have more paying customers.  By purchasing the BEST AVAILABLE &quot;made in the USA&quot; product in a category, we will support the free market forces Darwinian forces that will bring about innovation and great new American products.  

We stupidly ran off to Walmart the last 30 years and destroyed our manufacturing sector.  We can fairly quickly undo the error of our ways by making a concerted effort to buy American.  Pretty soon it won&#039;t be a sacrifice to make that choice.  Sure, we never will be the low cost supplier.  We pay our factory workers an order of magnitude more than does China (and we certainly don’t want to fall to their standard of living).  But, we can become the supplier of the highest quality and “best value for the quality” products in the world.  Who knows, maybe we can even reverse the trade deficit and turn it into a surplus.

As a small shameless plug, my blog, http://www.AmericanBoom.com/blog is devoted to the rebuilding of our manufacturing sector by developing a grassroots effort to get everyone on board to &quot;buy American.&quot;  We welcome contributing authors to tell the story of great innovative all-American companies that need our support.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am convinced that American consumers can stop this recession dead in its tracks.  While there are many great products made abroad.  We also import a lot of crap for lack of a better description.  In the process we have closed our factories for many consumer products categories and moved very close to becoming a purely serviced based economy.  A country that manufactures nothing is doomed to permanent decline.  Do you want to be left with a country where are kids are doomed to careers flipping burgers in fast food restaurants?</p>
<p>While we don&#8217;t have choices to buy American products in certain categories such as televisions, where choices are available, we must as consumer patriots think hard and fast about purchasing a foreign alternative.  Sure, as individuals, we have the &#8220;right&#8221; to buy the very best for our selves, but we owe it to our selves, our fellow citizens and our children to make the sacrifice and buy the best possible American made alternative in available.  When we buy American but we are helping support American jobs, American companies and our tax base.  The more often that we do this, the closer we get to the resurrection of the American manufacturing sector.  Paying more for American goods is a great long-term investment.  With more Americans back at work, all of our businesses will have more paying customers.  By purchasing the BEST AVAILABLE &#8220;made in the USA&#8221; product in a category, we will support the free market forces Darwinian forces that will bring about innovation and great new American products.  </p>
<p>We stupidly ran off to Walmart the last 30 years and destroyed our manufacturing sector.  We can fairly quickly undo the error of our ways by making a concerted effort to buy American.  Pretty soon it won&#8217;t be a sacrifice to make that choice.  Sure, we never will be the low cost supplier.  We pay our factory workers an order of magnitude more than does China (and we certainly don’t want to fall to their standard of living).  But, we can become the supplier of the highest quality and “best value for the quality” products in the world.  Who knows, maybe we can even reverse the trade deficit and turn it into a surplus.</p>
<p>As a small shameless plug, my blog, <a href="http://www.AmericanBoom.com/blog" rel="nofollow">http://www.AmericanBoom.com/blog</a> is devoted to the rebuilding of our manufacturing sector by developing a grassroots effort to get everyone on board to &#8220;buy American.&#8221;  We welcome contributing authors to tell the story of great innovative all-American companies that need our support.</p>
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		<title>Comment on DC Pirates and the Filibuster, that may never be? by Lilytron</title>
		<link>http://semiotician.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/dc-pirates-and-the-filibuster-that-may-never-be/#comment-14</link>
		<dc:creator>Lilytron</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Very well written and I agree. It has been going on for years and now I guess,  in record-breaking numbers. If there are more Democrats though, maybe we can make more of a difference with that and put an end to the &quot;prattling&quot; whenever they want things going their way. Will repost!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Very well written and I agree. It has been going on for years and now I guess,  in record-breaking numbers. If there are more Democrats though, maybe we can make more of a difference with that and put an end to the &#8220;prattling&#8221; whenever they want things going their way. Will repost!</p>
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		<title>Comment on At a New Crossroads by DC Pirates and the Filibuster, that may never be? &#171; Semiotician&#8217;s Blog</title>
		<link>http://semiotician.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/at-a-new-crossroads/#comment-13</link>
		<dc:creator>DC Pirates and the Filibuster, that may never be? &#171; Semiotician&#8217;s Blog</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] 16, 2008 by semiotician    In my last article, At a New Crossroads. I pointed out the importance of the Democratic shift. How the Senatorial Crossroads could help the [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] 16, 2008 by semiotician    In my last article, At a New Crossroads. I pointed out the importance of the Democratic shift. How the Senatorial Crossroads could help the [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on At a New Crossroads by IblissGinjo</title>
		<link>http://semiotician.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/at-a-new-crossroads/#comment-12</link>
		<dc:creator>IblissGinjo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Bravo...
Another American pulling his head out of the Sand!
Shai Halud would be proud!
Spice is the Key to Life...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bravo&#8230;<br />
Another American pulling his head out of the Sand!<br />
Shai Halud would be proud!<br />
Spice is the Key to Life&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Comment on At a New Crossroads by Anonymouse</title>
		<link>http://semiotician.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/at-a-new-crossroads/#comment-11</link>
		<dc:creator>Anonymouse</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:15:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I take it your a Democrat then?

Scary and funny all at the same time.
Kinda a sad thought, but hopeful still. 
Keep up the good work!

Anonymouse</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I take it your a Democrat then?</p>
<p>Scary and funny all at the same time.<br />
Kinda a sad thought, but hopeful still.<br />
Keep up the good work!</p>
<p>Anonymouse</p>
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		<title>Comment on Fear and Loathing of Super Tuesday by MArk!</title>
		<link>http://semiotician.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/fear-and-loathing-of-super-tuesday/#comment-10</link>
		<dc:creator>MArk!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Nice... 

I hate Loud Metallic Rumbles....

Mark!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nice&#8230; </p>
<p>I hate Loud Metallic Rumbles&#8230;.</p>
<p>Mark!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Palin Goes to Washington by MArk!</title>
		<link>http://semiotician.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/palin-goes-to-washington/#comment-9</link>
		<dc:creator>MArk!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That really is a scarry  notion, but seems like alot of people think the same way you do.

Nice one mate.
Mark!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That really is a scarry  notion, but seems like alot of people think the same way you do.</p>
<p>Nice one mate.<br />
Mark!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Palin Goes to Washington by MArk!</title>
		<link>http://semiotician.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/palin-goes-to-washington/#comment-8</link>
		<dc:creator>MArk!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wow... Funny, but really good article!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow&#8230; Funny, but really good article!</p>
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		<title>Comment on At a New Crossroads by MArk!</title>
		<link>http://semiotician.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/at-a-new-crossroads/#comment-7</link>
		<dc:creator>MArk!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great series of Articles... 
One Question, 
How did you decide to write about this?

I am talking a survey of political editors/bloggers and I would like to ask you a few questions about your motivations and what you hope will come from writing about US Politics in the Next two years... 

Please email me, and let me know if you would be willing to fill out a short survey about your site.

Thanks!!!
Mark!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great series of Articles&#8230;<br />
One Question,<br />
How did you decide to write about this?</p>
<p>I am talking a survey of political editors/bloggers and I would like to ask you a few questions about your motivations and what you hope will come from writing about US Politics in the Next two years&#8230; </p>
<p>Please email me, and let me know if you would be willing to fill out a short survey about your site.</p>
<p>Thanks!!!<br />
Mark!</p>
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		<title>Comment on At a New Crossroads by SNL_loves_You</title>
		<link>http://semiotician.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/at-a-new-crossroads/#comment-6</link>
		<dc:creator>SNL_loves_You</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey MDP,
Nice write up of the current news watch!

Call your friends and family and HELP get the word out to Support AL FRANKEN.....  

We could use Real Comedy in the new government!!!

Keep up the good work!

SNLLY</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey MDP,<br />
Nice write up of the current news watch!</p>
<p>Call your friends and family and HELP get the word out to Support AL FRANKEN&#8230;..  </p>
<p>We could use Real Comedy in the new government!!!</p>
<p>Keep up the good work!</p>
<p>SNLLY</p>
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