"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
nk.net...
Joe,

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...craftsman.html

They've been doing that for years. I have Craftsmen hand tools, wrenches,
for example, that are made in Japan, and clearly marked as such.

John Cairns

On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:28:59 GMT, "John Cairns"
wrote:


"Joe" wrote in message
roups.com...
Porter Gable, Craftsman, Mac, are all good tools.

If you ever break or find a broken Craftsman hand tool take it to any
Sears store for a free new re-placement!

Joe

Joe, B&D has owned Porter Cable since 2004.

John Cairns


You are correct. See my post this thread.

Frank

All my Porter Cable tools are pre B&D. They suck now.

Joe

On China........... today Jones introduces bill to raise tariff on
Chinese-made cars

(Sun Journal (New Bern, NC)(KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Mar.
3--The Chinese government slapped a 28 percent tariff on American-made
cars, but the U.S tariff on Chinese-made cars is only 2.5 percent.

The disparity in the tariff prompted Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-3rd
District, to introduce a bill in Congress Wednesday aimed at leveling
the playing field for domestic auto manufacturers.

The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Dale Kildee, D-Mich., would prevent
imports of passenger cars from China until U.S. and Chinese tariffs are
equal.

"China has enough trade advantages already," Jones said Thursday in a
press release that cited examples including currency manipulation,
intellectual property rights violations, heavy government subsidies,
and lower worker pay and environmental standards.



"The tariff disparity just gives China another unfair advantage -- an
advantage that threatens the job of every worker in the U.S. auto
industry," he said.

Two Chinese manufacturers -- Chery and Geely -- have announced plans to
begin exporting low-priced, Chinese-made cars to the United States as
soon as next year with plans to eventually sell 250,000 cars annually
in this country.

Geely reportedly plans to enter the U.S. market by 2008, and
anticipates sales of 100,000 by 2012, and other manufacturers already
exporting vehicles from China to Europe and elsewhere may also soon
export Chinese-made vehicles to America.

"U.S. auto workers deserve nothing less than the opportunity to compete
on a level playing field," Jones said. "This legislation would help
give U.S. auto workers a fighting chance."

The legislation does not require U.S. tariffs on passenger cars be
raised or Chinese tariffs be lowered, rather it states that until
tariff rates are equal, no Chinese-made cars may be imported into
America.

Thats just a little step forward. Lookout we are mad as hell and were
not going to take it anymore!

Joe

If Government really wanted to level the playing field they would reduce
taxes and regulations here in the US.

The current logic used is the same as cutting off everyone's left foot so
the handicapped won't be at a disadvantage.

Amen!



"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
On China........... today Jones introduces bill to raise tariff on
Chinese-made cars

(Sun Journal (New Bern, NC)(KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Mar.
3--The Chinese government slapped a 28 percent tariff on American-made
cars, but the U.S tariff on Chinese-made cars is only 2.5 percent.

The disparity in the tariff prompted Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-3rd
District, to introduce a bill in Congress Wednesday aimed at leveling
the playing field for domestic auto manufacturers.

The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Dale Kildee, D-Mich., would prevent
imports of passenger cars from China until U.S. and Chinese tariffs are
equal.

"China has enough trade advantages already," Jones said Thursday in a
press release that cited examples including currency manipulation,
intellectual property rights violations, heavy government subsidies,
and lower worker pay and environmental standards.



"The tariff disparity just gives China another unfair advantage -- an
advantage that threatens the job of every worker in the U.S. auto
industry," he said.

Two Chinese manufacturers -- Chery and Geely -- have announced plans to
begin exporting low-priced, Chinese-made cars to the United States as
soon as next year with plans to eventually sell 250,000 cars annually
in this country.

Geely reportedly plans to enter the U.S. market by 2008, and
anticipates sales of 100,000 by 2012, and other manufacturers already
exporting vehicles from China to Europe and elsewhere may also soon
export Chinese-made vehicles to America.

"U.S. auto workers deserve nothing less than the opportunity to compete
on a level playing field," Jones said. "This legislation would help
give U.S. auto workers a fighting chance."

The legislation does not require U.S. tariffs on passenger cars be
raised or Chinese tariffs be lowered, rather it states that until
tariff rates are equal, no Chinese-made cars may be imported into
America.

Thats just a little step forward. Lookout we are mad as hell and were
not going to take it anymore!

Joe

I think that's completely stupid at this point.

Lowering taxes and decreasing regs at this point will serve no purpose
except ruining what's left of the environment and increasing the wealth of
the already obscenely wealthy. Many valuable and effective programs have
been cut, all in the name of the war in Iraq. It would be far smarter to
figure out a better way to deal with that problem. Of course, that idiot and
his buddies in the White House don't have a clue. Bush should be impeached
for his fiscal irresponsibility alone.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
ink.net...
If Government really wanted to level the playing field they would reduce
taxes and regulations here in the US.

The current logic used is the same as cutting off everyone's left foot so
the handicapped won't be at a disadvantage.

Amen!



"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
On China........... today Jones introduces bill to raise tariff on
Chinese-made cars

(Sun Journal (New Bern, NC)(KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Mar.
3--The Chinese government slapped a 28 percent tariff on American-made
cars, but the U.S tariff on Chinese-made cars is only 2.5 percent.

The disparity in the tariff prompted Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-3rd
District, to introduce a bill in Congress Wednesday aimed at leveling
the playing field for domestic auto manufacturers.

The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Dale Kildee, D-Mich., would prevent
imports of passenger cars from China until U.S. and Chinese tariffs are
equal.

"China has enough trade advantages already," Jones said Thursday in a
press release that cited examples including currency manipulation,
intellectual property rights violations, heavy government subsidies,
and lower worker pay and environmental standards.



"The tariff disparity just gives China another unfair advantage -- an
advantage that threatens the job of every worker in the U.S. auto
industry," he said.

Two Chinese manufacturers -- Chery and Geely -- have announced plans to
begin exporting low-priced, Chinese-made cars to the United States as
soon as next year with plans to eventually sell 250,000 cars annually
in this country.

Geely reportedly plans to enter the U.S. market by 2008, and
anticipates sales of 100,000 by 2012, and other manufacturers already
exporting vehicles from China to Europe and elsewhere may also soon
export Chinese-made vehicles to America.

"U.S. auto workers deserve nothing less than the opportunity to compete
on a level playing field," Jones said. "This legislation would help
give U.S. auto workers a fighting chance."

The legislation does not require U.S. tariffs on passenger cars be
raised or Chinese tariffs be lowered, rather it states that until
tariff rates are equal, no Chinese-made cars may be imported into
America.

Thats just a little step forward. Lookout we are mad as hell and were
not going to take it anymore!

Joe

Whatcha reading a podunk newspaper like the Sun Journal for?
New Bern isn't exactly the center of any kind of political or
economic sphere.

Bob Crantz wrote:
If Government really wanted to level the playing field they would reduce
taxes and regulations here in the US.

The current logic used is the same as cutting off everyone's left foot so
the handicapped won't be at a disadvantage.

Amen!



"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
On China........... today Jones introduces bill to raise tariff on
Chinese-made cars

(Sun Journal (New Bern, NC)(KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Mar.
3--The Chinese government slapped a 28 percent tariff on American-made
cars, but the U.S tariff on Chinese-made cars is only 2.5 percent.

The disparity in the tariff prompted Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-3rd
District, to introduce a bill in Congress Wednesday aimed at leveling
the playing field for domestic auto manufacturers.

The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Dale Kildee, D-Mich., would prevent
imports of passenger cars from China until U.S. and Chinese tariffs are
equal.

"China has enough trade advantages already," Jones said Thursday in a
press release that cited examples including currency manipulation,
intellectual property rights violations, heavy government subsidies,
and lower worker pay and environmental standards.



"The tariff disparity just gives China another unfair advantage -- an
advantage that threatens the job of every worker in the U.S. auto
industry," he said.

Two Chinese manufacturers -- Chery and Geely -- have announced plans to
begin exporting low-priced, Chinese-made cars to the United States as
soon as next year with plans to eventually sell 250,000 cars annually
in this country.

Geely reportedly plans to enter the U.S. market by 2008, and
anticipates sales of 100,000 by 2012, and other manufacturers already
exporting vehicles from China to Europe and elsewhere may also soon
export Chinese-made vehicles to America.

"U.S. auto workers deserve nothing less than the opportunity to compete
on a level playing field," Jones said. "This legislation would help
give U.S. auto workers a fighting chance."

The legislation does not require U.S. tariffs on passenger cars be
raised or Chinese tariffs be lowered, rather it states that until
tariff rates are equal, no Chinese-made cars may be imported into
America.

Thats just a little step forward. Lookout we are mad as hell and were
not going to take it anymore!

Joe



That's how we run our educational system....

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...


I think that's completely stupid at this point.

Only if you want to become less competitive in the world marketplace.



Lowering taxes and decreasing regs at this point will serve no purpose
except ruining what's left of the environment and increasing the wealth of
the already obscenely wealthy.

There's plenty left of the environment. China is the world's largest
polluter.



Many valuable and effective programs have been cut, all in the name of the
war in Iraq.

A good number of the government programs are unconstitutional, perhaps even
the war in Iraq.


It would be far smarter to figure out a better way to deal with that
problem.

It always is.


Of course, that idiot and his buddies in the White House don't have a clue.

I think they have a clue and are quite smart. They are doing a great job of
looking out for their best interests.


Bush should be impeached for his fiscal irresponsibility alone.

I prefer public hangings myself.



--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
ink.net...
If Government really wanted to level the playing field they would reduce
taxes and regulations here in the US.

The current logic used is the same as cutting off everyone's left foot so
the handicapped won't be at a disadvantage.

Amen!



"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
On China........... today Jones introduces bill to raise tariff on
Chinese-made cars

(Sun Journal (New Bern, NC)(KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Mar.
3--The Chinese government slapped a 28 percent tariff on American-made
cars, but the U.S tariff on Chinese-made cars is only 2.5 percent.

The disparity in the tariff prompted Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-3rd
District, to introduce a bill in Congress Wednesday aimed at leveling
the playing field for domestic auto manufacturers.

The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Dale Kildee, D-Mich., would prevent
imports of passenger cars from China until U.S. and Chinese tariffs are
equal.

"China has enough trade advantages already," Jones said Thursday in a
press release that cited examples including currency manipulation,
intellectual property rights violations, heavy government subsidies,
and lower worker pay and environmental standards.



"The tariff disparity just gives China another unfair advantage -- an
advantage that threatens the job of every worker in the U.S. auto
industry," he said.

Two Chinese manufacturers -- Chery and Geely -- have announced plans to
begin exporting low-priced, Chinese-made cars to the United States as
soon as next year with plans to eventually sell 250,000 cars annually
in this country.

Geely reportedly plans to enter the U.S. market by 2008, and
anticipates sales of 100,000 by 2012, and other manufacturers already
exporting vehicles from China to Europe and elsewhere may also soon
export Chinese-made vehicles to America.

"U.S. auto workers deserve nothing less than the opportunity to compete
on a level playing field," Jones said. "This legislation would help
give U.S. auto workers a fighting chance."

The legislation does not require U.S. tariffs on passenger cars be
raised or Chinese tariffs be lowered, rather it states that until
tariff rates are equal, no Chinese-made cars may be imported into
America.

Thats just a little step forward. Lookout we are mad as hell and were
not going to take it anymore!

Joe

"katy" wrote in message
...
:

The current logic used is the same as cutting off everyone's left foot so
the handicapped won't be at a disadvantage.




That's how we run our educational system....


Get the federal government and labor unions out of public education.