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Subject: Japan and Semiconductors
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Date: 11 Jan 88 00:46:43 GMT
Organization: Univ. of Denver, CO, USA
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Pardon me for interjecting this with regards to the Japan vs. U.S.
semiconductor/competitiveness/greatness discussion (which is in the
wrong section anyway)

The UNITED STATES is the GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

Do you dare to argue with me ?


semiconductors: OK, we may have lost the 1 meg market, but IBM has had
		4 meg DRAMS for some time now. The Europeans are also 
		working on  4 meg DRAMS (mid 88, early 89). Japan may have
		enjoyed a small market share advantage, but America,
		particularly TI is fighting back. Additionally, Japan is
		way behind us on processors (no 80386s or 68030s or 78000s)
		and companies liek Motorola and Intel are keeping the U.S.
		competitive.

competitiveness:The United States is increasingly competitive in the world
		market for industrial goods. Our service industries are
		are unmatched world wide (do you see any competition for
		McDonalds ?) American financial institutions are among
		the largest in the world. Also, the much admired and booming
		Japanese stock market is NOT a reflection of their great
		power in the world is nothing more than a FRAUD. Japanese
		law virtually price fixes stock shares. (Would buy NTT
		stock with a 1:200 p:e ratio ? Do you have THAT much
		confidence ? )

greatness:	It is domestically and internationally UNTENABLE, UNTHINKABLE
		AND OUTRAGEOUS that Japan or W. Germany could EVER be a 
		superpower. There are only TWO countries in the Western
		world that are acceptable as the protectors or Freedom. They
		are the United States and Great Britain. The U.S. does the
		vast amount of that job, and what could be greater than
		protecting the freedom on the WORLD. (GB does a great job
		considering their relevant size, but nowhere near waht the
		U.S. does)

Well, I apoligise for my outburst in favor of my country. I felt it was
neccesary!
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