Littleguy

This is where I have to disagree with you. A couple of things that make me think this will not happen. First, people "getting the shaft" as far as rights is a relative thing. Countries like India, China, Pakistan, many in South America do not have a good history of treatment for the average citizen. What we see as a violation of their rights may not be ideal, but it is better than living in a poor town outside of a city with no sanitation, electricity, education, etc... If this weren't true there would be no migration towards large industrial areas in these developing countries. As far as workers fighting the government, I don't see that as likely either. As many know, China is good at keeping their people in order (now that they are pro-capitalism without being pro-capitalism lol), and from my experience in South America the attitude of many people is not at all like we would expect here. Not always, but in many instances, the people are accustomed to a life of suffering, and would rather hold on to what they have, knowing even though it isn't ideal it's better than it could be, than risk it to fight a seemingly all powerful government. In China, for example, I think we would have seen a more successful Cultural Revolution (Mao) if the working class Chinese really had the power and anger towards capitalism that Mao tried, unsuccessfully, to capitalize on.

Import tariffs that I have seen at work in South America to help domestic businesses just seem to make prices go up for the consumers. Personally I would not want them here.

Kind of like Mavis Beacon teaches typing from when I was a kid.

1. Free trade is good. It is the number 1 component that can possibly bring any sense of world peace. I believe we should be leaders in information technology, financial management, new/emerging technologies, and freedom....but not manufacturing. Globalization has greatly increased the life of the average human being. People who hark back to the "good ol days" either weren't alive to experience them, or are using rose colored glasses. The US does lead the world by a large margin in food production, which is very important manufacturing sector, perhaps the most important. 2. As far as pricing goes, what good are these factory jobs going to do for the workers, when their cost of living increases at or above the rate of their pay? Overall, I say look to the future, not a past that wasn't so great anyways. Also, economic interdependence is one of the only sure fire, proven paths to peace between different societies.

Cool rice burners. Lots and lots of fast Civics here in Houston.

Feels like forever since I've heard this, lol. By the way, I'll be in Columbus in the next month or two to deliver you a Chipotle gift certificate.

Only thing I know is that I rode with Thorne in a 1JZ 2nd gen he was tuning and that thing was a beast!

I hate it when people are not consididit.

I'm sure the wisdom you have gained from your experience is better than any Corvette, and like you said earlier, you will enjoy it that much more knowing the struggle it took to get it. I'm all about second chances for people who mess up.

You should have put the word penis in the thread title and he would have been here hours ago.

So when is this going to be released? I was also a big fan of Love the Beast.

I'll keep you all in my prayers.

Really nice choice! Congratulations.

I've got TONS of experience stalking. I recommend quiting any full-time employment you have to free up more time for getting to know your future victim...err...the person you really care about. Then you should get one of these asap: http://www.amazon.com/Ski-Mask-Eye-Hole-Black/dp/B00063W2CU

The NASCAR roller coaster and Manhattan Express are really fun.

I've got laminate in the downstairs of our house and it has held up very well. I have heard people say bad things about laminate before, but I almost never hear it from people who actually have it.

Cool site. Thanks for the link.

WRX or Audi.

And I'll be saving this to cash in later.

The lost weight and excess skin are the culprits. He should have stayed fat and wrinkle free, lol.

Nice job. I know how hard it is to drop weight.

I'm going to be the creepy guy browsing CR with feel-a-vision.

Lexus SC300/400 Toyota Cressida

Pretty sweet.

I will be in for 3D TV once I can watch it without having a pair of glasses on, until then, I'm out.