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One of the first actions to promote globalization was when the Clinton administration purchased berets for Army Rangers made in China.  Plans were quickly drawn up to outsource the manufacture of army boots, fatigues, and other military apparel to China. This of course would destroy American jobs in American textile plants.  

One of the first actions to promote globalization was when the Clinton administration purchased berets for Army Rangers made in China.  Plans were quickly drawn up to outsource the manufacture of army boots, fatigues, and other military apparel to China. This of course would destroy American jobs in American textile plants.  

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, and mothers and grandmothers employed in textile plants to make clothing and boots 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.  

The argument that "cheaper is better", since it would destroy American jobs and the U.S. welfare system existed as a safety net, didn't carry much weight. But Democrat voters re-elected Clinton anyway. Globalists made clear that eventually items such as medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, items also related to national security should a [[pandemic]] ever erupt, could also be safely entrusted to the Chinese communists.

The argument that "cheaper is better", since it would destroy American jobs and the U.S. welfare system existed as a safety net, didn't carry much weight. But Democrat voters re-elected Clinton anyway. Globalists made clear that eventually items such as medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, items also related to national security should a [[pandemic]] ever erupt, could also be safely entrusted to the Chinese communists.