[lit-ideas] Re: Am I subscribed?
- From: "Andreas Ramos" <andreas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 10:11:27 -0700
> Ever see young Muslims over there (if
> > television is to be believed) who denounce America
> > while wearing American jeans?
>
> I somehow fail to see the shocking contradiction
> involved in denouncing the US government policies
> "while wearing American jeans." How about Americans
> denouncing the Saudi regime while pumping
> Saudi-produced gasoline ?
That's very funny.
"American jeans" aren't american anymore. These are manufactured in
Southeast Asia and Mexico.
I read a few days ago that only 8% of US workers are in manufacturing now.
Only 8%. It's expected this will fall to 2%.
yrs,
andreas
www.andreas.com
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