Happy Birthday Coast Guard! Created to enforce tariff laws...

[happy_liberal]

The United States Coast Guard traces its history back to August 4, 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of 10 vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. The fleet was known variously through the 19th and early 20th centuries as the Revenue Marine and the Revenue Cutter Service.

http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/article.php?id=1575

Why in the world did the founders think tariffs were important? :shrug:

We don't need em now and look how great we're doing! :bounce:

[happy_liberal]

1. Why WHY didn't they understand the value of free trade?

or is it....maybe we had tariffs for a reason??


I cannot understand how it is possible that no one in the media or anywhere really talks about the reason for all the outsourcing of jobs.

We have to cancel NAFTA and the WTO if we are going to save the jobs we have left.

We have to create an incentive to help companies begin, grow and STAY in this country if we are ever to recover this once great nation.

[lib2DaBone]

2. K/R Good point.

Too bad the Coast Guard can't stop all the cheap Chinese crap imported into this country.

Build and buy American!