Was thinking of this a bit on the way to work today.. made me realize you are correct .. similar to the US builds ships and aircraft carriers while the rest of the world build boats or the US builds fighter jets while the rest built airplanes..

YES, I guess you could say I am a proud American..if that offends someone, fuck off.. don't care...

Was watching Trump during his speech last night on how the US again has been flipping the bill for much in the WTO, while nations like Germany, France, GB, etc..get by paying next to nothing for what the US has been paying.. Trump said that is about to change.. I truly hope that happens.. time for the rest of the world to take care of their own shit without Uncle Sam taking the brunt of it financially.. That sentiment is increasing throughout our nation which is another one of the dozens of reasons Trump was elected in the first place.. First it started with Mexico and Canada, which has been done in the new trade deal, China has signed phase one (which all the libs said would crush our economy, yet, here we are, strongest economy out there, shocker) ..and now its Europe's turn.. they have had tariffs and taxes on their trade with us for decades.. NO more... which frankly is again, one of the reasons I have quite buying anything from Europe, China or anywhere else vs the US.. and again, that sentiment is also growing here.. see it more and more and more.. even store manageres are now apologizing for selling a product not made here.. I see that as a good thing..

There off of my soapbox for the day.. had to get that off my chest..

I realize I went way off topic here.. but,... didn't like what was stated...if that offends someone, well, refer to the above paragraph..