Most domestic content question

[N80]

First of all, there is nothing wrong with a rhetorical question. The OP could be taken to be a simple inquiry as to whether or not the information about content was known. It was not necessarily a request for the information as originally stated, although many of you took it that way.

I would suggest that there is nothing wrong with asking any type of question. And I suspect the OP might take exception to you describing his simple question as rhetorical. A rhetorical question is one designed for effect, in other words, to generate conversation. The OP repeatedly stated that that was not his intent. My entire contention was that the question, as posed, sounded rhetorical and if that was not his intent then he need to make it less rhetorical. The result of his question, and this cannot be argued, was rhetoric. And lots of it.

But I stand by your contention that there is nothing wrong with a rhetorical question. Conversation is good. But if what you are after is a concise, literal and/or technical answer to a question, then phraseing it as rhetorical will not accomplish your desires. The OP essentially wanted a number, or at least a finite answer, not rhetoric.

So it sounds like you and I are on the same page. You ask a rhetorical question and you can and will get rhetoric, which is fun for everyone.

So no, there is nothing wrong with asking a rhetorical question. But that doesn't mean one can't ask a better question if rhetoric is not what you are looking for.

And after tending a room full of freshmen, dealing with a bunch of sophomoric (which means 'wise fool') TBNers (including me) must be a breath of fresh air.....or maybe not.

 

[RobJ]

Hey George....

hehe What's your favorite tractor?

 

[N80]

Hey George....

hehe What's your favorite tractor?

I'll never tell, but after reading this thread I took the whole thing apart to find out where all the parts were from. Here's the breakdown:

15% US (fluids and rubber), 75% Japan and since I could not find where the remaining 10% went back on I just put them in a box and sold them on eBay.

 

[patrick_g]

Originally Posted by patrick_g
Note: PhD does not equal PHD. I have one of the latter.
Pat

You can buy both on the internet.

A store bought PhD is not worth the postage.

I have a good PHD and will be using it as soon as I get a break in the weather as I have some fencing to complete before winter really set in with a vengeance.

Pat

 

[john_bud]

Actually, I would like to know the breakdown of content by country for each of the major tractor brands.

My guess, would be the same today as it was in the 80's and 90's. --> 0-10% USA content on all tractors 50hp and under.


Now, if you count VOLUME content and the air in the tires is domestic air....

jb

 

[N80]

A store bought PhD is not worth the postage.

Pat

And how do you know that? Hmmm?

 

[patrick_g]

And how do you know that? Hmmm?

It is an estimate on my part, a value judgment based on more that the average length of attendance in institutions of higher learning and dealing with various holders of real PhD's both in an academic venue as well as in the workplace where I have both managed PhD's and been managed by PhD's and worked along side several.

I think a phony PhD would amount to something like putting you in a Dallas Cowboys uniform, placing you in the starting lineup, and expecting you to not only survive a real game but to perform at a level commensurate to the appearance.

I personally don't think you would remain conscious long enough to have the time to appreciate an up close view of the Dallas Cowgirls.

Pat

 

[N80]

I think a phony PhD would amount to.....

Hey, it worked with the Scarecrow didn't it? (I'm trying to keep with the movie sub-theme that has developed here and to try to divert the conversation away from the fact that you seem very sensitive about the phony PhD thing...... seems like I hit a nerve.....

..... something like putting you in a Dallas Cowboys uniform, placing you in the starting lineup, and expecting you to not only survive a real game but to perform at a level commensurate to the appearance.

Oh no, its not like that at all Patrick, I mean really... where do you think I got my MD? My alma mater:

Magic Mill- Create a fake college diploma

I personally don't think you would remain conscious long enough to have the time to appreciate an up close view of the Dallas Cowgirls.

Pat

Well , you see, maybe its because you're not thinking this through. The cheerleaders are on the sideline.

 

[Builder]

Actually, I would like to know the breakdown of content by country for each of the major tractor brands.

My guess, would be the same today as it was in the 80's and 90's. --> 0-10% USA content on all tractors 50hp and under.


Now, if you count VOLUME content and the air in the tires is domestic air....

jb

It's impossible to get an answer with clowns like these trashing the thread.

Someone said they were surprised it hadn't been locked yet......maybe it's been left open so they can continue to try to convince themselves they're helpful or funny??

 

[3RRL]

I think Patric would argue about the air being domestic?