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Originally Posted by Clodfobble
... do you believe that it is a good idea for all of our food production to take place outside of the country? Do you not see how that could put us in a very precarious position the moment those particular countries decide they are not our allies anymore?
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Why do you see enemies everywhere? For example, the entire lemon crop was lost in California (according to reports). Did you notice how much of our fruits come from Chile - and have for decades? Yes there are problems with some sources. But, for example, American chickens are too dirty for China standards. Don't think for one minute that America has some market to purity. And don't believe all these myths that crops from outside America are at risk. Do you avoid bananas because you fear?
Getting food from numerous nations only puts us in a precarious position when we see enemies lurking everywhere and when we hate free trade.
Let's see. Titanium is essential now in paints. Russia is the world leaders in titanium production. Therefore the American paint industry is at risk? Nonsense. Interdependence among nations is essential to world stability.
Its a good thing only American spinache is trying to kill people. Otherwise we might start threatening other nations as evil. Its a good thing only American food processing factories spread listeria in KFC and Taco Bells for years. After all, American food is so safe.