Since the New Deal, tales were legendary how the large military force assembled by America led to full employment in American factories, with the soldiers wives and girlfriends working in arms factories awhile mothers and grandmothers worked in textile plants to make clothing for soldiers. This basic economic concept was engraved in the conscience of the World War II generation, particularly loyal Democrat voters proud of the New Deal. Outsourcing American jobs related to national defense and national security to foreigners, particularly a non-democratic and potentially hostile foreign power, seemed like total insanity to older loyal Democrat voters and Republicans, as well. | Since the New Deal, tales were legendary how the large military force assembled by America led to full employment in American factories, with the soldiers wives and girlfriends working in arms factories awhile mothers and grandmothers worked in textile plants to make clothing for soldiers. This basic economic concept was engraved in the conscience of the World War II generation, particularly loyal Democrat voters proud of the New Deal. Outsourcing American jobs related to national defense and national security to foreigners, particularly a non-democratic and potentially hostile foreign power, seemed like total insanity to older loyal Democrat voters and Republicans, as well. |