posted on July 19, 2004 12:13:37 PM new
James P. Pinkerson
July 8, 2004
Pundits seem taken with the idea that Sen. John Edwards is a man of the people. But maybe they should read the fine print about Edwards that's appearing in their own publications so that they can see what he's really all about.
Writing in yesterday's New York Times, Nicholas Kristof enthused, "He'll help with the Democrats' most crucial task: reconnecting the party to Middle American voters." The Washington Post's David Broder praised Edwards' stump speech as "a thing of beauty - a populist depiction of 'two Americas' divided between the privileged and the working people." USA Today editorialized rhapsodically about Edwards' "youthful good looks, personal charisma and a golden tongue."
But a look elsewhere in the newspapers shows a different Edwards. It reveals where Edwards puts his money, as opposed to his mouth. It shows an Edwards connecting with big multinational companies to create jobs offshore. It shows an Edwards who divides himself between his political ambitions here at home and his financial ambitions overseas. It shows that his tongue isn't so much golden as it is forked.
In 2003, as he sought the presidency, Edwards pledged to take the fight to "big corporations, pharmaceutical companies, big insurance companies, big HMOs." But what he didn't tell his audiences is that at the same time he was investing his own money in big corporations - big foreign corporations.
How do we know this? We can peruse Edwards' 2003 senatorial disclosure forms, reprinted in yesterday's USA Today. On page five of the paper is a list of Edwards' assets, including a holding worth between $1 and $5 million - that's the deliberately obscuring style of "full-disclosure" forms - in "American EuroPacific Growth Fund." Actually, once we look at the prospectus, we learn that it's really the "EuroPacific Growth Fund." And that's honest billing; on page eight, the prospectus tells readers, "Normally, the fund will invest at least 80 percent of its assets in securities of issuers located in Europe and the Pacific Basin."
That's the truth. On page 10, we see a list of the fund's holdings by country: Japan accounts for 21.5 percent of its assets, followed by the United Kingdom at 13.4 percent. And in a breakdown by industry, as opposed to country, we see "commercial banks," 9.40 percent, and pharmaceuticals, 8.67 percent. And specifically what companies are involved? The top five listed are AstraZeneca, Vodafone, KPN, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, and Nestlé - foreign companies all.
Is this populism? Is that what a "man of the people" does with his money? Maybe it's standard procedure if you're like John Kerry, who married a multimillionaire, divorced her and then married a billionaire. And as for the Bush-Cheney administration, don't expect it to worry too much, either, about job-exporting foreign investments. After all, the chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, Gregory Mankiw, said earlier this year that such globalization is "a good thing."
But Edwards, by his own repeated proclamation, was supposed to be something different. In February, reacting to the Mankiw comment, he wrote Bush a mocking open letter, asking, "Is it a 'good thing' that high-paying manufacturing jobs are leaving America and being replaced with low-paying services jobs?"
No, it's not a good thing. But deeds speak louder than words. So the next time the North Carolinian asks his standard rhetorical question about the American people - "Will they have a president and an administration who understands their lives and who will stand up for them?" - he might be met with a counter- question: "Sen. Edwards, when will you divest your holdings in the EuroPacific Growth Fund? And in all other investments that create jobs overseas?"
Edwards is a hypocrite who got caught in a contradiction. Now it's a test of the press, as well as the public: Will he be able to get away with preaching job-creation here at home while practicing job-creation abroad?
posted on July 19, 2004 12:48:46 PM new
Chances are, anyone who has any money invested in a fund of any type, and this is now most Americans, has money invested in "overseas" companies. The same case could be made about most of us. So what.
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posted on July 19, 2004 12:51:10 PM new
Just for grins, I went just now to look at my State Employee's Retirement System's investment page. I'm a member of this system. It breaks down the total percentage of investments by type. Included is a category titled "International Equities", 15% of total. Go look up your own system's breakdown, or your 401K. You'll see the same thing. Big Deal. The only difference is, Edwards has enough money that all those zeros impress people looking to make this an issue.
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[ edited by profe51 on Jul 19, 2004 12:55 PM ]
posted on July 19, 2004 01:08:04 PM new
But isn't Kerry's platform to stop outsourcing american jobs and then he picks a running mate that is doing just that?
"Edwards is a hypocrite who got caught in a contradiction. Now it's a test of the press, as well as the public: Will he be able to get away with preaching job-creation here at home while practicing job-creation abroad?"
Yes it is going to happen but you can't build a platform on one thing and say another. I know only a certain few will agree with that.
Can you believe any Politician? I honestly doubt it as you can't believe anyone. Well not now-a-days. I guess you have to go with your gut feeling, I hope in the next election who ever wins ( or is it whomever) will do the best for America. The people deserve it. To get votes you have to lie and I hope the American voters can see through those lies and elect the right President.
posted on July 19, 2004 01:17:06 PM new
Well profe I don't have to worry about that because I wasn't fortunate enough to have a 401k. There is not much of an investment plan in the medical field and if there was the pay was so that I couldn't afford to invest in one. I had to rely on my own to invest my money and I know it wasn't invested in foreign jobs.
posted on July 19, 2004 01:20:21 PM new
Yep. I agree. The sign of the times if you ask me. Economic Globalization is simply a sign of the times. The real issue I have with foreign investments is the actual business practices. As a reference, I was interested in investing in socially responsible Mutual Funds. I've seen advertisements for PAX World funds. So, I began investigating their portfolio's. I was amazed at the companies that fell into "socially responsible". Wendy's, the GAP, Dell Computer, Amgen, etc. How can Wendy's really be socially responsible when they sell hamburgers with tons of fat and salt? Dell has a terrible customer service department. Try using your warranty. The GAP? Well, I'm not sure how socially responsible they are either. Amgen sells pharmaceuticals.
Do you know how hard it is to be perfect in this world? It is nearly impossible to invest in funds that don't reflect a global market, or to avoid investing in a fund that has only American Corporations in it, or a fund that truly only invests in socially or environmentally responsible corporations.
I used to work with PIRG in Florida. They are a Consumer Watchdog Group. They invest alot of money into corporations so that they can particpate in Shareholder meetings. They try to influence change from within.
This article only tells one side of the story, but if you dig a little deeper you'll find out the real truth of investments.
posted on July 19, 2004 01:28:22 PM new
You also have to wonder how many of those corporations are "outsourcing jobs" vs. being an International Corporation. It is one thing to be a company who only markets and sells within the United States but moves their production out of the US to avoid higher labor and tax expenses vs. a company that has expanded beyond our borders.
The difference between NIKE and New Balance are a perfect example. The majority of Nike's income comes from the United States. They were founded in the USA, they sell a majority of their lines in the USA, yet they've outsourced jobs in manufacturing their shoes and merchandise to Indonesia, etc. New Balance is an American Company. They mostly sell in the USA as well. However, they have managed to keep their manufacturing mostly within the USA. They do have to buy some of their parts out of the USA because those things are not made here, but they manage to manufacture their products here. New Balance holds a good market share of the USA athletic shoe and clothing sector. They make profits, just not at the league that Nike does.
posted on July 19, 2004 01:42:24 PM new
Every corportion that has a product in USA. I will honestly tell you if I can I will buy only USA products and by the looks of it others do to. I went to the store to buy New Balance walking shoes and they were out of them. Had to settle on high priced Nike's because I needed a good walking shoe but my preference was New Balance.
There is no way we cannot survive without other countries but to build a platform on not outsourcing jobs is a travesty. Focus has to be on the US and how to protect it. Health care would be good but it will never happen and if it does it won't be fair. My opinion. I doubt in my life time will I ever see an America I saw as my youth. But that's another topic.
[ edited by Libra63 on Jul 19, 2004 02:04 PM ]
posted on July 19, 2004 03:31:25 PM new
There is a big difference between buying stocks of International Corporations and directly promoting job outsourcing. It's no different than comparing apples to oranges.
posted on July 19, 2004 03:33:25 PM new
I'd say investing his money is prefered over blowing his money. When I was lucky enough to have a 401k, part of it was in international investments. It was where the money was at the time.
posted on July 19, 2004 03:51:34 PM new
Just as long as he doesn't use his influence to route government contracts to the companies he invests in, a la Cheney, I don't give a rat's patootie what he does.
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posted on July 19, 2004 10:14:07 PM new
Rusty, you hit it right on the head. For some here, being a company that does international business is the same thing as a company that outsources jobs. The two are not the same thing. Lou Dobbs at CNN has compiled a list of outsourcing companies. Outsourcing, by their definition, means companies who "either send American jobs overseas, or choose to employ cheap overseas labor, instead of American workers." These are US companies, not the international ones mentioned in the OP's article. Anyone with a retirement plan set up by a competent plan administrator will find himself invested in some of these firms, in addition to the Euro and Asian funds mentioned in the original post. That's just how it is. Anyone trying to bash Edwards over this is just blowing smoke.
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Aalfs Manufacturing
Aavid Thermal Technologies
ABC-NACO
Accenture
Access Electronics
Accuride Corporation
Accuride International
Adaptec
ADC
Adobe Systems
Advanced Energy Industries
Aetna
Affiliated Computer Services
AFS Technologies
A.G. Edwards
Agere Systems
Agilent Technologies
AIG
Alamo Rent A Car
Albany International Corp.
Albertson's
Alcoa
Alcoa Fujikura
Allen Systems Group
Alliance Semiconductor
Allstate
Alpha Thought Global
Altria Group
Amazon.com
AMD
Americ Disc
American Dawn
American Express
American Greetings
American Household
American Management Systems
American Standard
American Uniform Company
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AMI DODUCO
Amloid Corporation
Amphenol Corporation
Analog Devices
Anchor Glass Container
ANDA Networks
Anderson Electrical Products
Andrew Corporation
Anheuser-Busch
Angelica Corporation
Ansell Health Care
Ansell Protective Products
Anvil Knitwear
AOL
A.O. Smith
Apple
Applied Materials
Ark-Les Corporation
Arlee Home Fashions
Art Leather Manufacturing
Artex International
ArvinMeritor
Asco Power Technologies
Ashland
AstenJohnson
Asyst Technologies
Atchison Products, Inc.
A.T. Cross Company
AT&T
AT&T Wireless
A.T. Kearney
Augusta Sportswear
Authentic Fitness Corporation
Automatic Data Processing
Avanade
Avanex
Avaya
Avery Dennison
Azima Healthcare Services
Axiohm Transaction Solutions
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Bank of America
Bank of New York
Bank One
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Barnes Group
Barth & Dreyfuss of California
Bassett Furniture
Bassler Electric Company
BBi Enterprises L.P.
Beacon Blankets
BearingPoint
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Bechtel
Becton Dickinson
BellSouth
Bentley Systems
Berdon LLP
Berne Apparel
Bernhardt Furniture
Best Buy
Bestt Liebco Corporation
Beverly Enterprises
Birdair, Inc.
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Black & Decker
Blauer Manufacturing
Blue Cast Denim
Bobs Candies
Borden Chemical
Bourns
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Bowater
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Boeing
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Brady Corporation
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Bristol Tank & Welding Co.
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Brooks Automation
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Buck Forkardt, Inc.
Bumble Bee
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Burlington House Home Fashions
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
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Cadence Design Systems
Camfil Farr
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Cellpoint Systems
Cendant
Centis, Inc.
Cerner Corporation
Charles Schwab
ChevronTexaco
The Cherry Corporation
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Ciena
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Cirrus Logic
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Citigroup
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Clorox
CNA
Coastcast Corp.
Coca-Cola
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Collins & Aikman
Collis, Inc.
Columbia House
Comcast Holdings
Comdial Corporation
Computer Associates
Computer Horizons
Computer Sciences Corporation
CompuServe
Concise Fabricators
Conectl Corporation
Conseco
Consolidated Metro
Continental Airlines
Convergys
Cooper Crouse-Hinds
Cooper Tire & Rubber
Cooper Tools
Cooper Wiring Devices
Copperweld
Cordis Corporation
Corning
Corning Cable Systems
Corning Frequency Control
Countrywide Financial
COVAD Communications
Covansys
Creo Americas
Cross Creek Apparel
Crouzet Corporation
Crown Holdings
CSX
Cummins
Cutler-Hammer
Cypress Semiconductor
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Dana Corporation
Daniel Woodhead
Davis Wire Corp.
Daws Manufacturing
Dayton Superior
DeCrane Aircraft
Delco Remy
Dell Computer
DeLong Sportswear
Delphi
Delta Air Lines
Delta Apparel
Direct TV
Discover
DJ Orthopedics
Document Sciences Corporation
Dometic Corp.
Donaldson Company
Douglas Furniture of California
Dow Chemical
Dresser
Dun & Bradstreet
DuPont
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Earthlink
Eastman Kodak
Eaton Corporation
Edco, Inc.
Editorial America
eFunds
Edscha
Ehlert Tool Company
Elbeco Inc.
Electroglas
Electronic Data Systems
Electronics for Imaging
Electro Technology
Eli Lilly
Elmer's Products
E-Loan
EMC
Emerson Electric
Emerson Power Transmission
Emglo Products
Engel Machinery
En Pointe Technologies
Equifax
Ernst & Young
Essilor of America
Ethan Allen
Evenflo
Evergreen Wholesale Florist
Evolving Systems
Evy of California
Expedia
Extrasport
ExxonMobil
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Fairfield Manufacturing
Fair Isaac
Fansteel Inc.
Farley's & Sathers Candy Co.
Fasco Industries
Fawn Industries
Fayette Cotton Mill
FCI USA
Fedders Corporation
Federal Mogul
Federated Department Stores
Fellowes
Fender Musical Instruments
Fidelity Investments
Financial Techologies International
Findlay Industries
First American Title Insurance
First Data
First Index
Fisher Hamilton
Flowserve
Fluor
FMC Corporation
Fontaine International
Ford Motor
Foster Wheeler
Franklin Mint
Franklin Templeton
Freeborders
Frito Lay
Fruit of the Loom
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Garan Manufacturing
Gateway
GE Capital
GE Medical Systems
Gemtron Corporation
General Binding Corporation
General Cable Corp.
General Electric
General Motors
Generation 2 Worldwide
Genesco
Georgia-Pacific
Gerber Childrenswear
GlobespanVirata
Goldman Sachs
Gold Toe Brands
Goodrich
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Google
Graphic Controls
Greenpoint Mortgage
Greenwood Mills
Grote Industries
Grove U.S. LLC
Guardian Life Insurance
Guilford Mills
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
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Haggar
Halliburton
Hamilton Beach/Procter-Silex
The Hartford Financial Services Group
Harper-Wyman Company
Hasbro Manufacturing Services
Hawk Corporation
Hawker Power Systems, Inc.
Haworth
Headstrong
HealthAxis
Hedstrom
Hein-Werner Corp.
Helen of Troy
Helsapenn Inc.
Hershey
Hewitt Associates
Hewlett-Packard
Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.
Hoffman/New Yorker
The Holmes Group
Home Depot
Honeywell
HSN
Hubbell Inc.
Humana
Hunter Sadler
Hutchinson Sealing Systems, Inc
HyperTech Solutions
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IBM
iGate Corporation
Illinois Tool Works
IMI Cornelius
Imperial Home Decor Group
Indiana Knitwear Corp.
IndyMac Bancorp
Infogain
Ingersoll-Rand
Innodata Isogen
Innova Solutions
Insilco Technologies
Intel
InterMetro Industries
International Paper
Interroll Corporation
Intuit
Invacare
Iris Graphics, Inc.
Isola Laminate Systems
Iteris Holdings, Inc.
ITT Educational Services
ITT Industries
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Jabil Circuit
Jacobs Engineering
Jacuzzi
Jakel, Inc.
JanSport
Jantzen Inc.
JDS Uniphase
Jockey International
John Crane
John Deere
Johns Manville
Johnson Controls
Johnson & Johnson
JPMorgan Chase
J.R. Simplot
Juniper Networks
Justin Brands
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KANA Software
Kaiser Permanente
Kanbay
Kayby Mills of North Carolina
Keane
Kellogg
Kellwood
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KEMET Electronics
Kendall Healthcare
Kenexa
Kentucky Apparel
Kerr-McGee Chemical
KeyCorp
Key Industries
Key Safety Systems
Key Tronic Corp.
Kimberly-Clark
KLA-Tencor
Knight Textile Corp.
Kojo Worldwide Corporation
Kraft Foods
K2 Inc.
Kulicke and Soffa Industries
Kwikset
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Lancer Partnership
Lander Company
LaCrosse Footwear
Lamb Technicon
Lau Industries
Lands' End
Lawson Software
Layne Christensen
Leach International
Lear Corporation
Leech Tool & Die Works
Lehman Brothers
Leoni Wiring Systems
Levi Strauss
Leviton Manufacturing Co.
Lexmark International
Lexstar Technologies
Liebert Corporation
Lifescan
Lillian Vernon
Linksys
Linq Industrial Fabrics, Inc.
Lionbridge Technologies
Lionel
Littelfuse
LiveBridge
LNP Engineering Plastics
Lockheed Martin
Longaberger
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
Louisville Ladder Group LLC
Lowe's
Lucent
Lund International
Lyall Alabama
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Madill Corporation
Magma Design Automation
Magnequench
Magnetek
Maidenform
Mallinckrodt, Inc.
The Manitowoc Company
Manugistics
Marathon Oil
Maritz
Mars
Marshall Fields
Mattel
Master Lock
Materials Processing, Inc.
Maxim Integrated Products
Maxi Switch
Maxxim Medical
Maytag
McDATA Corporation
McKinsey & Company
MeadWestvaco
Mediacopy
Medtronic
Mellon Bank
Mentor Graphics Corp.
Meridian Automotive Systems
Merit Abrasive Products
Merrill Corporation
Merrill Lynch
Metasolv
MetLife
Micro Motion, Inc.
Microsoft
Midcom Inc.
Midwest Electric Products
Milacron
Modern Plastics Technics
Modine Manufacturing
Moen
Money's Foods Us Inc.
Monona Wire Corp.
Monsanto
Morgan Stanley
Motion Control Industries
Motor Coach Industries International
Motorola
Mrs. Allison's Cookie Co.
Mulox
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Nabco
Nabisco
NACCO Industries
National City Corporation
National Electric Carbon Products
National Life
National Semiconductor
NCR Corporation
neoIT
NETGEAR
Network Associates
Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Window Furnishings
New World Pasta
New York Life Insurance
Nice Ball Bearings
Nike
Nordstrom
Northrop Grumman
Northwest Airlines
Nu Gro Technologies
Nu-kote International
NutraMax Products
Nypro Alabama
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O'Bryan Brothers Inc.
Ocwen Financial
Office Depot
Ogden Manufacturing
Oglevee, Ltd
Ohio Art
Ohmite Manufacturing Co.
Old Forge Lamp & Shade
Omniglow Corporation
ON Semiconductor
Orbitz
Oracle
OshKosh B'Gosh
Otis Elevator
Outsource Partners International
Owens-Brigam Medical Co.
Owens Corning
Oxford Automotive
Oxford Industries
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Pacific Precision Metals
Pak-Mor Manufacturing
palmOne
Parallax Power Components
Paramount Apparel
Parker-Hannifin
Parsons E&C
Paxar Corporation
Pearson Digital Learning
Peavey Electronics CorporationÊÊ
PeopleSoft
PepsiCo
Pericom Semiconductor
PerkinElmer
PerkinElmer Life Sciences, Inc.
Perot Systems
Pfaltzgraff
Pfizer
Phillips-Van Heusen
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
Pitney Bowes
Plaid Clothing Company
Planar Systems
Plexus
Pliant Corporation
PL Industries
Polaroid
Polymer Sealing Solutions
Portal Software
Portex, Inc.
Portola Packaging
Port Townsend Paper Corp.
Power One
Pratt & Whitney
Price Pfister
priceline.com
Pridecraft Enterprises
Prime Tanning
Primus Telecom
Procter & Gamble
Progress Lighting
ProQuest
Providian Financial
Prudential Insurance
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Radio Flyer
Radio Shack
Rainbow Technologies
Rawlings Sporting Goods
Rayovac
Raytheon Aircraft
RCG Information Technology
Red Kap
Regal-Beloit Corporation
Regal Rugs
Respiratory Support Products
Regence Group
R.G. Barry Corp.
Rich Products
River Holding Corp.
Robert Mitchell Co., Inc.
Rockwell Automations
Rockwell Collins
Rogers
Rohm & Haas
Ropak Northwest
RR Donnelley & Sons
Rugged Sportswear
Russell Corporation
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S1 Corporation
S & B Engineers and Constructors
Sabre
Safeway
SAIC
Sallie Mae
Samsonite
Samuel-Whittar, Inc.
Sanford
Sanmina-SCI
Sapient
Sara Lee
Saturn Electronics & Engineering
SBC Communications
Schumacher Electric
Scientific Atlanta
Seal Glove Manufacturing
Seco Manufacturing Co.
SEI Investments
Sequa Corporation
Seton Company
Sheldahl Inc.
Shipping Systems, Inc.
Siebel Systems
Sierra Atlantic
Sights Denim Systems, Inc.
Signal Transformer
Signet Armorlite, Inc
Sikorsky
Silicon Graphics
Simula Automotive SafetyÊ
SITEL
Skyworks Solutions
SMC Networks
SML Labels
SNC Manufacturing CompanyÊ
SoftBrands
Sola Optical USA
Solectron
Sonoco Products Co.
Southwire Company
Sovereign Bancorp
Spectrum Control
Spicer Driveshaft Manufacturing
Springs Industries
Springs Window Fashions
Sprint
Sprint PCS
SPX Corporation
Square D
Standard Textile Co.
Stanley Furniture
Stanley Works
Stant Manufacturing
Starkist Seafood
State Farm Insurance
State Street
Steelcase
StorageTek
StrategicPoint Investment Advisors
Strattec Security Corp.
STS Apparel Corporation
Summitville Tiles
Sun Microsystems
Sunrise Medical
SunTrust Banks
Superior Uniform Group
Supra Telecom
Sure Fit
SurePrep
The Sutherland Group
Sweetheart Cup Co.
Swift Denim
Sykes Enterprises
Symbol Technologies
Synopsys
Synygy
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Takata Retraint Systems
Target
Teccor Electronics
Techalloy Company, Inc.
Technotrim
Tecumseh
Tee Jays Manufacturing
Telcordia
Telect
Teleflex
TeleTech
Telex Communications
Tellabs
Tenneco Automotive
Teradyne
Texaco Exploration and Production
Texas Instruments
Textron
Thermal Industries
Therm-O-Disc, Inc.
Thomas & Betts
Thomasville Furniture
Thomas Saginaw Ball Screw Co.
Three G's Manufacturing Co.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Time Warner
Tingley Rubber Corp.
The Timken Company
The Toro Company
Tomlinson Industries
Tower Automotive
Toys "R" Us
Trailmobile Trailer
Trans-Apparel Group
TransPro, Inc.
Trans Union
Travelocity
Trek Bicycle Corporation
Trend Technologies
TriMas Corp.
Trinity Industries
Triquint Semiconductor
TriVision Partners
Tropical Sportswear
TRW Automotive
Tumbleweed Communications
Tupperware
Tyco Electronics
Tyco International
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UCAR Carbon Company
Underwriters Laboratories
UniFirst Corporation
Union Pacific Railroad
Unison Industries
Unisys
United Airlines
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
United Online
United Plastics Group
United States Ceramic Tile
United Technologies
Universal Lighting Technologies
USAA
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Valence Technology
Valeo Climate Control
VA Software
Velvac
Vertiflex Products
Veritas
Verizon
VF Corporation
Viasystems
Vishay
Visteon
VITAL Sourcing
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Wabash Alloys, L.L.C.
Wabash Technologies
Wachovia Bank
Walgreens
Walls Industries
Warnaco
Washington Group International
Washington Mutual
WebEx
WellChoice
Wellman Thermal Systems
Walls Industries
Werner Co.
West Corporation
Weavexx
Weiser Lock
West Point Stevens
Weyerhaeuser
Whirlpool
White Rodgers
Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company
Winpak Films
Wolverine World Wide
Woodstock Wire Works
WorldCom
World Kitchen
Wyeth
Wyman-Gordon Forgings
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Xerox
Xpectra Incorporated
Xpitax
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Yahoo!
Yarway Corporation
York International
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Zenith
ZettaWorks
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posted on July 19, 2004 10:54:13 PM new
OK so what are you trying to prove. Nothing that we didn't know about. Just a waste of your time and vendio's space.
posted on July 19, 2004 11:01:21 PM new
Which could be said of the original post as well...
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posted on July 19, 2004 11:26:53 PM new
Well bunnicula there is some interesting reading in there that is if you read it all.
I don't mean that derogatory. Don't you like to know about the political leaders. I know I do. It gives someone a better perspective in how they vote.
I could say the same about many of the threads that are started here "Republican Children" for one. The many threads on gay marriage but that's okay right. Is it wrong to start threads because if it is I will be the first to stop.
posted on July 19, 2004 11:35:55 PM new
On outsourcing:
Weasel of the Week: Weasel of the Week Award: July 16, 2004 skirwin on Friday, July 16 @ 14:15:04 CDT
It is back!
And the winner is...John Kerry for his changing stance on outsourcing as reported in the Indian media this week.
I'm still stunned at the lack of interest there is in the news that Kerry supports outsourcing. The Indian press has covered the story ad nauseum and are quite happy to learn this. People in our movement seem to think that in regards to the issue of outsourcing and non-immigrant visas, we will have better chances with Kerry even if he doesn't support us.
I politely disagree.
Kerry might feel guilty about screwing us, but he will screw us nevertheless. His recent statements about outsourcing and labor dumping call into question basic aspects of his character.
He lied to us - and this really, really bothers me on several levels. First, he has jettisoned us as he tacks to the Right in order to lure independents. Bush did not do this to his backers four years ago - although everyone expected him to.
Secondly, he has done this to placate a foreign crowd.
Note to John Kerry:
Indians in Delhi do NOT vote for you. Americans in America do.
What else will he do or so to placate foreigners? Third, he has shown no spine for sticking up for his own beliefs. If he is pro-outsourcing (which his voting record makes him out to be) then he should have had the balls to say so from the beginning. "Sorry ITPAA, TORAW, and Wash-Tech, I appreciate your efforts on behalf of America but I think you're wrong."
Lying and spineless Democrats. Is this what our movement needs in power? More importantly, is this what America needs?
Because of his behavior this week, we have resurrected this segment and regretfully levy the Weasel of the Week Award on Senator John Kerry. Official notification to the Senator is pending but is expected to be delivered on July 17, 2004.
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"One thing is for sure: the extremists have faith in our weakness. And the weaker we are, the more they will come after us." --Tony Blair
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"The War on Terror will not be won until America is united. And as long as Democrats target the Bush administration -- not the terrorists -- as the enemy, we are in trouble." --Oliver North
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Those are only two reasons why we need to:
Re-elect President Bush!!
[ edited by Linda_K on Jul 19, 2004 11:39 PM ]
