More free trade.

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by bobabode

I keep hearing you righties hanging that whole NAFTA millstone around Clinton's neck, why is that? Just because he signed the deal? Looks to me like it was Bush Sr's baby.... Hmmmm, selective memory?.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAFTA

Negotiation and U.S. ratification
Following diplomatic negotiations dating back to 1986 among the three nations, the leaders met in San Antonio, Texas, on December 17, 1992, to sign NAFTA. U.S. President George H. W. Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Mexican President Carlos Salinas, each responsible for spearheading and promoting the agreement, ceremonially signed it. The in an agreement then needed to be ratified by each nation's legislative or parliamentary branch.

So, Clintons' welfare reform and Clintons' 'balanced' budget weren't his either?

Pete

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

So, Clintons' welfare reform and Clintons' 'balanced' budget weren't his either?

Pete

Now you're getting the swing of things, buddy!
Obie's debt belongs to Geee! Dubya....

[piece-itpete]

I remember back when China was becoming 'capitalized' I read an article about a work program there, to encourage productivity. The guy had seen huge banners, one at a bank - 'Work hard or you will be fired'

Pete

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I remember back when China was becoming 'capitalized' I read an article about a work program there, to encourage productivity. The guy had seen huge banners, one at a bank - 'Work hard or you will be fired'

Pete

I think they lifted that motto out of Mitt Romney's computer.

[Bigerik]

Free trade among similar economies is not a bad thing. What has destroyed the US economy, and I now fully believe it is completely wrecked, is this stupid trade with China. America pumps money into that country, gives it it's intellectual property, and gives it all the jobs. China gives cheap shit back in return. Or some not so cheap shit.

The US is in the vast trade war with China. Been going on for ages. Except no one in the US seems to acknowledge it.

[piece-itpete]

I thought we were trying to bring China into the realm of civilized nations through trade? Our China policy has been remarkably bipartisan.

Pete

[Bigerik]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I thought we were trying to bring China into the realm of civilized nations through trade? Our China policy has been remarkably bipartisan.

Pete

Yeah, that's because both sides get envelopes full of cash from the pro-China lobbyists.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by Bigerik

Yeah, that's because both sides get envelopes full of cash from the pro-China lobbyists.

Which makes me wonder how SCOTUS ever figured out how the 1st amendment covers lobbying? I have always thought that the word "person" in the Constitution and amendments meant a "citizen" not some foreign goverment.