Wipro's Azim Premji - 'The man who wants to take your jobs'

[robertlaferla at comcast.net (Robert La Ferla)]

My strong advice to American programmers:

1.  VOTE IN THE ELECTION.  Be very carefuly who you vote for in the 
upcoming presidential election including any and all congressmen.  It is 
quite clear that if Colin Powell goes to India to assure them work while 
US citizens go unemployed, he's not your friend even if you are 
Republican.  There are other Republicans that are on your side.  
Politics should work for you and never against you.  Don't buy into 
propaganda and lies.  Support politicians that support you.

2.  VOTE EVERYTIME YOU BUY.  If Dell is using foreign workers, they 
don't need your money.  If Fleet is dumping their IT staff to 
outsourcing, put your money elsewhere.  Research the companies that you 
and family does business with. Invest in companies that invest in you.

3.  BE PERSISTENT AND VOCAL.  Tell your friends and colleagues about the 
issue of outsourcing.  Make it known that certain companies outsource 
and praise those companies that invest in your country.

In 90's we were spoiled.  As a result, we are now the fatted calf.  If 
you want to be the slaughtered calf, leave things alone.  You know how 
they say you have to pick your battles:  PICKED!