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	Name:	Talullahhound -
	Subject:	Straw man argument
	Date:	3/23/2009 5:29:31 PM

Well, you clearly aren't the master of the entire Universe. What agency protects technology? Well, that would be the State Department, the Commerce Department and the DoD. In addition to reviewing techology exports, co-products, co development and international agreements to share technology. They also hold membership in any number of international groups that to develop guidelines, and agreements to keep certain critical technologies out of the hands of rogue nations.

And why would we care if foreign companies buy out US companies? Well that would be because of national security concerns for one. Like when a Chinese company wanted to buy the company that runs the whole communications grid for the Southwestern US. And the US doesn't care much for foreign ownership of companies that control or manufacture critical US goods like highly specialized sonar or manufacturing processes for highly sensitive technology that makes sure we maintain our nationa security edge. This particular fact of government life only saw the light of day when Ports control became a political football a few years ago. Seems like a lot of people cared about that and thought that was a threat to US national security. BTW, FYI, the Commerce Department is in charge of that review process.

Commerce also makes it a point to have Trade Representatives in foreign countries to ensure that US companies have a chance at business -- like say, the Chinese buying a large quanity new airplanes from Boeing.

The post that brought this up said offer every government employeeto retire. Well, given that there is just so much appreciation for what the government employees do, I would think a large number of them would take it. Then you'd be left with your political appointees, your Title 11 employees, and a bunch of young hill staffers who haven't a clue.