----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, =
2001 4:39
PM
Subject: Vanagon parts from =
Japan?
Regarding job layoffs and =
downsizing in
the USA . . .
Joe Smith started the day early, having set his =
alarm clock
(MADE IN
JAPAN) for 6 am . . . While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) =
was
perking .
. . he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG =
KONG). He
put on a
dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA), designer jeans (MADE IN
SINGAPORE), and
tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA). After cooking =
breakfast in
his new
electric skillet (MADE IN INDIA), He sat down with his =
calculator
(MADE
IN MEXICO), to see how much he could spend today. After =
setting his
watch (MADE IN TAIWAN), to the radio (MADE IN INDIA), he got in =
his car
(MADE IN GERMANY), and continued his search for a good paying =
AMERICAN
JOB !!!
At the end of yet another discouraging and =
fruitless day,
Joe decided to
relax for a while. He put on his sandals (MADE IN =
BRAZIL),
poured
himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE), and turned on his =
TV
(MADE IN
INDONESIA), and wondered why he can't find a good paying =
job ( in
AMERICA) !!!