Posted on 02/07/2005 9:05:14 AM PST by Willie Green
LOL!!!
Now hu da he77 iz diz "Binga Man"!
And wye iz hee zo scaared uf uz Indeeunz.
I bet you're not counting in all the welfare recipients in that unemployed statistic. And don't forget to count those in that new welfare program NAFTA-TAA.
India isn't just technicians. And we could easily lose our competitive edge, with India we're not competing against the usual third world country --- they value education, jobs, and learn English --- all the things we believe have no importance.
Islamofascists could hack the system, if they wish to, regardless of whether there is a control office in India.
You miss the point. Bingaman's solution of 20 high tech centers in the US is typical left-wing claptrap that would provide jobs for vacuous academic research - which does nothing to solve the problem about the lack of science education and interest in science at the elementary, middle and high schools. High tech centers represent government picking the "winners" - and usually picking the wrong ones. We should not be devising policies that "support" the current high tech companies - we should be creating an environment(s) for new ones to be started.
He could sponsor 100% tax credit (not expense) for R&D efforts (actual research and tech transfer - not allocated overhead).
But, he won't.
He could sponsor tort reform legislation that would eliminate the incentive for frivolous lawsuits against innovators like pharmaceutical companies.
But, he won't.
He talks about investing in schools - from Dems that is a code word for salary increases for non-performing teachers' unions. If he really was serious about education reform, he would support generous and unconditional school vouchers for public and private schools.
But, of course, he won't.
Change is imminent. It will have the effect of sucking all of the air out of the room.
BUMP
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