Originally Posted by nuttyjoe

We're on the same track; AF, but I'm going to agree with TristanRobin on this one. I also would prefer that these companies keep their product and/or services in America; but the truth is that they are perfectly within the law to outsource.Having the government take over companies does seem a bit on the fascist side, too.
Having said that, I will also disagree with the idea of closing our borders to Mexico. From a financial side In 2006, Mexico was a top exporter of oil to the United States (3rd or 4th; I don't have the report in front of me- I will give the address for this in a later post.) I really do not want to go back to $3.00 to $4.00 a gallon for gasoline. I am assuming that the rest of America will not want to either; but that is what would happen if borders are closed. No imports from Mexico.
Perhaps we can approach the problem from this angle. Start assessing penalties to American companies now to fund immigration centers within Mexico to allow Mexicans wishing to emigrate the easier ability to do it legally. In exchange for this; the Mexican government would have to give us preferential prices on oil. Just an idea; let me know what you all have.