"The US has already lost its industrial base because of the activities of the GOP and Wall Street."

Sorry, but the US and UK have lost their indusrial bases through the evolution of capitalism.....as inevitably as night follows day capitalism will always find new and cheaper resources and people to exploit.

Just as our manufacturing industries became unsustainable due to high labour and raw material costs, so our hugely expensive benefits, healthcare and public service systems will become unsustainable as the capitalists and their money head East.

The problem is in the economic system.

The political parties should shoulder blame, but only in failing to inform the people of the true nature and inevitable evolution of capitalism.