11th Sep 2009, 07:50

Yes, you are right... we should all sit here and wish for the good old days!!

Who is cheering for the destruction of US industry? The destruction has already occurred, and believe me I am not cheering about it. The problem I see now is that everyone wants to continue along the same path that led us to this dismal place we are now at, and make everything better by continuing to support these poor business practices. Sorry, but it is time for a change, a long and painful change. Too bad your little bubble has burst... so has mine and nearly everyone I know. I am not going to live in a unreal world thinking there is a quick fix and things will be forgotten. I love how the media says the recession is ending. That is just so you'll go out and spend some money to "save" the economy.

Go ahead and buy from "American Based" companies thinking you are doing a service to them. Just remember that the profits don't go entirely to that company, but to the manufacturer of the equipment. The percentages are a little more favorable to the foreign manufacturer than you seem to think they are. There are so few things made 100% in the U.S. these days you won't find much to buy.

I am an American, born and raised here, but I am ashamed of our country and its greedy businesses. They have destroyed our own country because everyone wants too much and has become too comfortable letting other countries "assemble" their products. Our own companies sold out on us due to labor costs and you want to keep on supporting this?? When is the last time you spoke to an American on a service call for anything but a small local company?? Please, you are no more patriotic than I or anyone else. Even GM outsources many or their parts to save money. You think the stereo or computer was built in the good old U.S.A.??

One other thing... It's difficult to believe that you sold your Honda to a junk dealer in just over two years... Everyone knows Honda's last forever. Also my Dad has a Sony TV from 1979 that was bought as a floor model, and it still works perfectly to this day!