All hail the USS Trump.

What would one say is America's "finest hour"? Winston Churchill pinned England's moment of glory on the Battle of Britain, in which "so many owed so much to so few." America's history is far shorter than that of England, but what would one say is its finest accomplishment? There is a strong side to say the victory on two major fronts during World War II. Both massive numbers of soldiers and incredible levels of production led to victory over Hitler and Tojo. American manufacturing produced enormous numbers of wartime goods, which, in a previous article, I summarized. Without the massive numbers of tanks, planes, jeeps, etc., the war would have gone on a lot longer.

America's strength after the war also rested on local production. As much of the world was in ruins, the U.S. found itself the only country with the ability to supply the goods desired after the war: cars, planes, appliances, and more. The U.S. had the field almost to itself. The British briefly led in commercial jet aircraft, but multiple crashes of the Comet due to metal fatigue around the windows ended their dominance and opened the door to American firms like Lockheed and Boeing. The U.S. was a leader in manufacturing, and "Made in the U.S.A." was a symbol of craftsmanship and excellence.

Then came along our globalist "leaders." They loved NAFTA and China entering the World Trade Organization. Politicians and business leaders asked why would one make a washing machine in Iowa if the same appliance could be made in Mexico or China for less money and bigger corporate profits? It reminds me of something I saw recently. Someone suggested that if a hotel had an external audit, it would tell the management to get rid of the doorman and save his annual salary. He could be replaced by a sliding door. But the fellow who brought the story said that a........

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