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The Problem with DHS's Plan to 'Buy American'
An anonymous reader points out a Cnet report on the
Homeland Security Authorization Act, which would require that more than 50 percent of the components in any end product bought by the Department of Homeland Security be produced or manufactured in the U.S., writing "The Pentagon has agreements with 21 countries that waive the act, but an amendment that just passed the House would prevent the DHS from waiving the 'Buy American' restrictions. "The president of the Information Technology Association of America observed that this means the DHS may 'have to learn to do without computers and cell phones,' since he could not think of any manufacturers of those devices that would meet the 50% threshold."
The Saudi Arabs already did. They bought their American -- George W.
Sad but true.
Haven't you heard, Americans are above making things. Our hands might get dirty like.
Congress is just out of it, like always.
- Adam L. Beberg - The Cosm Project - http://www.mithral.com/
I don't own a single piece of electronics that was made in the US. Infact I don't know anyone who owns any american electronics. Do such things even exist anymore?
No need to worry about this. DHS will just have the regs changed to mean that 50% of components by weight must come from within the US. Then they can just add lead weights to every computer case and cell phone housing manufactured in the US, to allow all those patriotic manufacturers to make some scratch off the war on terror.
9/11! NEVER FORGET!
Yes, when I think smart decisions and effiency, I think US goverment.
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Well I've been to india and in the police office they are not aloud to use non-indian stuff.
True, they are not aloud.
They are very quiet about it.
Don't tell anyone.
perhaps if they used it quietly?
Guess they'll go cold this winter - no oil and gas from Canada for Homeland Security...
Oh well, what the hell...
Dear Quoran,
I know how you feel.
Sincerely,
US Constitution
apple pie
The eternal struggle of good vs. evil begins within one's self.
Comparing Chrysler products to Fiat products (at least the ones available in the US when Fiat was here) is unfair.
Fiat made vastly more *interesting* cars.
So rise up, all ye lost ones, as one, we'll claw the clouds.
Well, I can see Dell introducing a new line of computers with cases large enough to preload a Gibson guitar, or perhaps a 399 piece Craftsman socket set.
Too bad my Powermatic saw was one of the last of their products made in the US - an Apple PowerMac G5 with integrated 13" surface planer could be dang handy...
...that you hold quite a few degrees in BS.