[agere_contra]

I think lots of countries go through phases of that kind at different points, and I think there’s a great deal of shortsightedness about protectionism, so it’s not something I would recommend for anybody,” Taylor [Baroness] said. “Protectionism can seem to some people to be an attractive short-term hit, but actually it is a very dangerous long-term course, and I think there are some real dangers associated with it. When you have got exports at levels at which this country has exports at, then I think you have to be very careful about protectionism.

She's absolutely right. Always buy the most cost-effective kit (as long as the supply is reasonably secure). Otherwise you've got featherbedding and overpriced, substandard kit

[MHalblaub]

The Aero-News got a nice introduction to the whole case:
(Read with Michael Buffer’s “Let’s get ready to rumble!” tongue in mind.)
“In this corner: the scrappy hometown contender, the favorite of apple-pie Americana and various congressional compatriots! Weighing in at a svelte 400,000 lbs — including fuel — this once favorite-turned-dark horse candidate is going up against a larger, heavier... and FOREIGN!... challenger, that’s already won the first round of our competition... and is only waiting for the bell to ring to get down to business!”
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=168b3899-b8c5-4b48-b03c-1e1abe23b684