>>>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?
>Hey, Sammie, Victor and Kevin - do you know what a 13mm open end wrench looks like?
>No?
>Well.. that's the problem.

I don't know the difference between a 13mm open end wrench and a pop-tart.

(Except that pop-tarts are frosted)

That's what I have JB for - I call him when I have hardware questions :)