OUR TRADE POLICIES ARE IN DIRE NEED OF REVISION.  THE LAST TIME WE RAN A TRADE SURPLUS WAS IN 1975 WHEN GERALD FORD WAS PRESIDENT.  WE HAVE BEEN GIVING FOREIGN PRODUCERS PRODUCTION COST ADVANTAGES OVER OUR OWN FOR OVE3R 32 YEARS.  

THE SECOND BILL PASSED BY CONGRESS IN 1798 WAS A 50 PERCENT TARIFF TO PROTECT OUR OWN PRODUCERS AND INSURE A GOOD LIVING FOR AMERICANS.WE HAVE CONTINUED TO JUGGLE OUR POLICIES AROUND TO ESTABLISH "FAIR TRADE." ITS NOT WORKING.  MOST AMERICANS ARE WEARING FOREIGN SHOES WHILE OUR BIG SHOE FACTORIES ARE SILENT. WHEN WE SIT DOWN AT THE TABLE TO DISCUSS TRADE, WE GIVE AWAY THE STORE.

WE DON'T HAVE TO BE NICE. WE HAVE THE MARKET EVERY COUNTRY WANTS. WHY DON'T WE MANUFACTURE FOR OUR OWN MARKET AND MAKE AMERICA FULLY EMPLOYED?  WE HAVE SURRENDERED SOME CRITICAL INDUSTRIES TO FOREIGNERS BE CAUSE WE WANTED TO BE FAIR. OUR CAMERA INDUSTRY IS NOW ALL FOREIGN AS IS OUR ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY.  BY CONTINUALLY BUYING FOREIGN CARS, WE ARE FORCING OUR OWN AUTO FACTORIES ONTO LIFE SUPPORT.  

OUT PRESIDENT HAS ACTED AND STOOD UP TO CHINA. HE PUT IMPORT DUTIES ON CHINESE TIRES AS HIGH AS 35 PERCENT.  HE DESERVES CREDIT FOR THAT. ITS A GOOD START.  EVEN IF FOREIGN CARS ARE PRODUCED IN AMERICA, THE PROFITS GO TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY AND OUR GOVERNMENT BORROWS MONEY FROM THAT COUNTRY.  DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?

ITS TIME FOR FAIR TRADE--FAIR TO AMERICAN WORKERS.  LETS BUY AMERICAN WHENEVER POSSIBLE.  LETS URGE CONGRESS TO ACT TO PROTECT AMERICAN JOBS!