“Hit the Ground Running”       

Suggested Solutions for the Democratic Platform        

                   SAMPLE WORK SHEET TO FUEL YOUR THINKING by                              
 BARBARA MITCHELL JULY 14, 2008              
For      
Plan To Restore and Expand Manufacturing          

WHAT: IS BEING MANUFACTURED CURRENTLY IN THE U.S.?  

WHERE ARE THE FACTORIES LOCATED THAT ARE CURRENTLY MANUFACTURING WHAT?

To create jobs as soon as possible, why not locate the companies that are currently
manufacturing products, and the government subsidize their expansion as a “For Profit”
with the U.S. Government. as a partner?

Also for the companies that are currently manufacturing a particular product, but their -
set-up could allow them to easily expand to do other similar products, why not subsidize
that company to expand to begin immediately. Maybe that expansion process could be
completed within 9 months maximum. Including locking in location where the products
would be sold to, or distributed to….

Because of the state of the U.S. economy Trade agreements have to be re-negotiated.

How much toilet paper, soap, light bulb, water bottles. Pop cans. On & on & on American
use. Item like that should be produced in the U.S. Distributed. in the U.S.
etc.

How soon can a team be assemble to be ready to hit the ground running identifying the
manufacturing  companies  what each company  manufacture.?  At the same time, that
same team should be prepared to work on what will be required to
Expand that company etc.

Also in reference to distribution, if the Wal Marts etc want carry the products than
warehouse like environment will be developed to sell the products at a cheaper, believe
me American will go where they get the best price.  America is in crisis, there is not time
for special interest babysitting,

This team can not be left to individual city& state government, or an (SBA) Small business
Administration to implement. Theses teams need to be composed of the best, the most
efficient and brightest individuals this country have.-No favors-Because of the urgency,
the teams must be a “Hit The  Ground Running” solution oriented, hand picked team, that
will work with the efficiency of Senator obama’s campaigm...if some of them just happen
to be city and state employees that’s Okay While one team is working on restoring and
expanding manufacturing, another team should be assemble at the same time with the
same urgency to build and create new manufacturing. This could mean re negotiating
some of our trade agreements to the point of selling some of our manufactured goods
the other countries as we do on a few things like grain etc. now.  That can not be done is
not an acceptable answer. The U.S. can not be cute, we have to get it right this time OR
there will be no U.S. to be proud of…We have to take care of America first. If the current
manufacturers don’t like it. Then pack -up and take their business to another country,
that means, fewer employees, we will have to train, as the U.S. will be in a position to hire
the people that worked for “Said” company leaving the U.S. This is about saving the U.S.   
Think about this the purpose of a grass root movement is to be independent of special
interest control. That’s what got the U.S. in this state….However we will have to work
fast, safe and efficient as we can not have a period when Americans cannot buy toilet
paper soap etc…

For American theses times are not about walking softly or, taking candy from a baby, they
are more like running fast, trying to stay out of the belly of the whale…..
MANUFACTURING