> > I'd rather try other things than legislation first, to solve
> this problem.
> But if we're going to talk laws, then how would that work?
> >
> > "Thou shalt not allow IT operations to move overseas."
> >
> > So, we need to define what IT is.
> >
> > So, we need to how to determine if a person works in IT.
> [snip]
>
> And we're back to the nitty-gritty implementation questions I
> asked early
> that you opted to dodge. I asked them in good faith knowing that
> this is
> where it would end up.

Yes, I realize that too.  I just wanted to make sure we started from the same point :)

>
> > > (I've got nothing against Canada. I'm just making the point that
> > > it may not
> > > be in US interests to protect Canadian workers.)
> >
> > Sure it is.  We're a lot closer to the US than India/China is.  
> We have a
> large skilled, english speaking workforce.  We have a liberal
> governmentthat would be more than happy to provide free training
> to the masses.  By
> protecting just yourselves, you've made it pretty easy for US
> companies to
> move IT operations across the border.
> >
>
> So it's in US interests to move jobs to Canada? If we're going to
> legislate,why not go whole hog and protect US workers?

Whoops, I should have also added it's something Canada would consider doing.  So, it would be best if we did it together.  Besides, we're practically the 51st state :)

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