>>>I was talking about mnufacturing moved to China while the smarts stayed in the home nation- which would be the case for all the examples you quote.
>OK
>Now, let's suppose that those "home nations" - Korea and Japan - decide to align with China rather than with the US.
>Crazy?
>Look again.
>If that happens, where did the US' manufacturing base just go?

Ahh do't worry Bill -- that great diplomatic deal-maker you voted for will surely handle all that lol lol lol.

>Hey, Sammie, Victor and Kevin - do you know what a 13mm open end wrench looks like?

I not only know what one looks like but how to use one as well. I'm quite capable of doing pretty much all of my own car repairs should I choose to do so. (which these days, for the most part, I choose not too).

>No?
>Well.. that's the problem.

Its not a problem if you know a mechanic, or a plumber, or whatever person you need to be turning that 13mm open end wrench. Oh and there is google.