Saturday - October 20, 2007

What in the Hell were they Thinking? Border Fence Made in China

At what point, on both the left and right, did our politicians stop being American? When did they stop being loyal to America? 

What attitude allows the Department of Homeland Security to waive the buy American rule and import Chinese steel to build the border fence with Mexico?

We in Hell can tell you that this attitude will destroy this nation, piece by piece, day by day. President Bush, this is a small thing, a minor thing, but you need to kick someone squarely in the ass for doing this. I don't care what the Chinese steel costs. Nothing is worth selling our soul down the river for a few bucks.

Leading members of the Congressional Steel Caucus have revealed that Chinese-made pipe and tube are being used to construct the congressionally mandated fence along the border with Mexico. They are demanding that something be done to ensure that American made products are used instead.

"It is outrageous, offensive, and unacceptable," says Rep. Jason Altmire (D-western PA). "If they are going to build this with steel it should be U.S. steel. No exceptions," said Rep. Phil English (R-western PA), who added that there are firms in his district that would love to supply materials for building the fence. English calls the barrier a "Great Wall of China."

The assembled members displayed a photograph of the fence -- only a small portion of which has been completed to date -- with piping that is clearly marked, "China." They say it was given to them by union activists, and that after seeing it, the members confirmed with the Department of Homeland Security that the government was indeed using Chinese-made pipe and tube. Not only that, DHS waived the "buy American" requirement written into the law that authorized construction. Read more....

Author: Satanic Source
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