Should recruit this clown. Pay special attention to the part in italics.

In my communist-dictated Spanish class the other day we watched a video regarding the "exploitation" of Honduran laborers (children, mothers, father... anyone) by American business interests. The point was that capitalism, more specifically globalization, is bad and that all Americans should boycott stores such as Gap, OshKosh, Wal*Mart, etc. I wasn't convinced. But, unfortunately, many of my fellow students were converted to join the Communist Manifesto in America. All at the will of my borderline psychotic profesora de espanol (boy do I hope she hasn't read this blog..).

First off, this documentary claimed that the socio-economic system of globalization creates a negative product at both ends; here in the U.S. and abroad in Honduras, China, wherever.. This is, in my opinion, pretty off key. Outsourcing of industry from the U.S. has benefits. The primary benefit being that inflation is contained very well. The things manufactured abroad; clothes, plastics, junk.. would be produced in the U.S. at outstanding prices. The pair of socks you wear right now, perhaps costing you a dollar, could well cost you over five if produced by laborers being paid even minimum wage, plus benefits, here in the U.S. Now, the documentary alleged that this would be set off, because there would be greater levels of employment here in the U.S. This, however, is completely false. The jobs brought here under an anti-globalization system would only pay minimum wage, seeing as these companies are already so scrapped for profit that they must pay lowly wages abroad. Under current conditions, people being paid minimum wage can hardly afford those one dollar pair of socks. How are they to afford merchandise at higher prices with the same pay? Where will they get the extra four dollars or so to buy those socks? They won't. An isolated, anti-globalization system is dangerous to the American economy. It hurts not only those on the top, but those on the bottom and in the middle. The documentary has taken the position that employment is more important to a stable economy than inflation. This is not the case. Inflation hurts and effects the entire economic structure, from top to bottom. Employment difficulties only effect those who are unemployed.

The industries leaving America, most notably outdated, industrial manufacturing, are of little importance to the American economy. The American economy has reached a level of sophistication in which these industries no longer play a vital role in our economic system. American education, innovation and capitalism provides for more advanced and innovative industries. Things like aerospace, engineering, advanced sciences, auto and computer manufacturing are more suited for the American economic landscape. Americans can make money doing these jobs, and those operating these industries can also make money. And we stand with little international competition in these areas. We can easily be outcompeted by China or South America in low-tech manufacturing. Therefore, why not let them do it?

Understandably, the documentary then continues to take the position that globalization and free trade agreements such as NAFTA and CAFTA have hurt those living in third world, underdeveloped countries. This may well be the case. However, it is simply not the problem of the government or people of the United States of America. People are not exploited for no reason. They are exploited because they are weak, lowly and defenseless. Why haven't these Hondurans grouped together and resisted the business interests which oppress them? So many nations have taken this initiative, from the United States itself to India, China, Poland etc. We could have been in the same position as Honduras, in constant exploitation by Great Britain. But we were better than that. We grouped together and resisted. I don't understand why Hondurans haven't done the same. Even into today's modern world this has been done. And most examples, Poland and India to be specific, have been peaceful in their resistance. And the nations exploiting these nations have survived. We could to. It is up to those being exploited by the US to take the initiative for change. We will work in our own national interests and these people should do the same. Although, I would strongly discourage them from taking any action, seeing as they keep vital necessities in my life low-cost...

Now aint that just special. Oppressed people are lowly, weak and defenseless. I love this Rethuglican, "blame it on the victim," bit... Hey in case you are reading this and just now figuring out just how stupid, immature, selfish and racist it is, I am glad I could be of help...

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