tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post3085355360721744977..comments2024-03-18T18:30:39.000-05:00Comments on Dad29: Isn't Manufacturing Supposed to be Offshored?Dad29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-8007374680882995082009-03-25T13:57:00.000-05:002009-03-25T13:57:00.000-05:00I was pretty careful not to endorse union-ism in t...I was pretty careful not to endorse union-ism in the post.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, I am NOT a fan of "Taylor-ism," the 'science' which equates men with machines.<BR/><BR/>There is a balance. Ask the Japanese, who learned it from us.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-3251689756218619502009-03-25T12:16:00.000-05:002009-03-25T12:16:00.000-05:00"Some work only needs willing hands and the abilit..."Some work only needs willing hands and the ability to learn."<BR/><BR/>Actually all work needs a healthy bottom line.<BR/><BR/>I watched a local UAW leader being interviwed on a local cable show in Kenowhere a couple months ago.<BR/><BR/>He was asked "If you were CEO of Chrysler, what would you do to increase manufacturing jobs in Kenosha?" His answer was classic, "Sell more cars."<BR/><BR/>If the State could help GM, Chrysler, and H-D sell more vehicles, then I'd buy this arguement that this post alludes to. But without seeling "more cars", all of the state's behind the scenes efforts will be relatively worthless.<BR/><BR/>But I could be wrong. I often am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-29942772443280781882009-03-24T09:25:00.000-05:002009-03-24T09:25:00.000-05:00You are right--my post seems to imply that it is '...You are right--my post seems to imply that it is 'either/or.'<BR/><BR/>No problem with full-steam-ahead on both; they can be complementary, after all.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-53202017557706858432009-03-24T08:23:00.000-05:002009-03-24T08:23:00.000-05:00Ah geez. I meant "Wisconsinites".Ah geez. I meant "Wisconsinites".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-62032620651847597432009-03-24T08:22:00.000-05:002009-03-24T08:22:00.000-05:00Why does it have to be either or? Shouldn't we lo...Why does it have to be either or? Shouldn't we look to retain our manufacturing base and also put Wisconsin on the High Tech highway at the same time? <BR/><BR/>I think the vast majority of Wisconsites (and midwesterners) have a certain pride of their blue collar background. Even those Wisconsites who have chosen to get a higher education and have a few glass of wine and a few slices of cheese now and then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-84895403177480525842009-03-23T21:18:00.000-05:002009-03-23T21:18:00.000-05:00You read my post exactly right.You read my post exactly right.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-12827130519051244032009-03-23T18:58:00.000-05:002009-03-23T18:58:00.000-05:00But, but, but ....manufacturing is, like...dirty a...But, but, but ....manufacturing is, like...dirty and not, like.... sexy...and well....we wouldn't want something like that in Wisconsin. High Tech! Biotech! We only want people with college degrees (Masters preferred). The rabble...well, we claim we care about them, but we' really be better off without them so we can enjoy our cheese and wine in our urban villages without those...well...you know...."others".Beer, Bicycles and the VRWChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976779901265528597noreply@blogger.com