[TopQuark]

The ensuing anger will surely unite the public around the existing government. Is that what you want?

Trade wars are not football. THe last time we did that (1929), we lost.

[Colvin]

How many of our jobs are dependent on overseas trade?
Is Yours?
Out of my family, 1 out of 10 has a job dependent on overseas trade. The rest of us are in education or technology.
And if someone opened a factory, she could easily get a job there with her skills.
So I see NO downside other then a short period of adjustment.

[Colvin]

I fail to see that it would unite people behind Obama, unless he pushes for it.
Sorry, but the pain of seeing my fellow Americans out of work is too much.