James and others,

This discussion is getting a bit over the top. You=20
have a free offer from a reputable individual and=20
everyone gets into an argument over cheaper,=20
more efficient or blah, blah, blah.

Then we shift to Chinese imports and again, blah,=20
blah, blah.

I agree with James. We are greedy and want=20
everything for the lowest price. In 1995, the very=20
last television was made by Zenith in America and=20
every television purchased since then has been=20
made in Asia. Today, we don't even design=20
televisions, DVD players, DVRs and other=20
electronics. How sad is that? Some members of=20
this list were born into a world that has not got a=20
single manufacturer of American televisions in=20
America. I imagine they are the ones screaming=20
the loudest.

We, the hobbyist,the American engineers, the=20
European engineers and other members of this=20
august list are speaking to this point as if it is the=20
fault of those who provide us with our "cheap"=20
consumer goods. We demand cheap. Period. It's=20
our fault.

Would you be willing to pay $5,000 for a television=20
today? At today's wage, that would be the cost if it=20
was designed and made 100% in America. I would=20
not own a television if that were the price.

So quit your whining. Look in the mirror and see=20
just who is the reason for the Asian market growing=20
while the American and European markets shrink.=20
Take a good look while mirrors are still made in=20
America and Europe.
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