Meanwhile, China has its third manned space flight and plans its first space walk

[romulusnr]

while Americans can't even see a doctor or own a house or know that their savings are secure.

What does this mean for America in the world?

[JDPriestly]

1. And we buy everything from high-powered computers and

airplane parts to plastic lawn sprinklers from China.

Today, I saw a cheap plastic sprinkler at Big Lots that was manufactured by some company in China. On the package printed in large letters was the word: American. What nerve.

[Pavulon]

3. Real computers are made in the USA

consumer bullshit comes from pacrim. Design a POWER7? That does not come from the people who cant seem to keep from poisoning themselves and our pets.


Terabytes of main memory? Only a few places to get that. China not on the list.

[JDPriestly]

4. Thanks. Great comment.

[Pavulon]

2. Mercury..

so they are doing something we had tied up in 63.

Friendship 7.....

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

5. It means China's on its way up, U.S. is on its way down.

No surprises there.