NAFTA

This from "The difference between us and them>", an item which looks at The Third Way (the remnants of the DLC of another day). If you had any confusion of which way things are going to go... well read: http://avedon.blogspot.com/2011_03_01_archive.html#4594097885400235057%2...

In an earlier Third Way paper, The Politics of Opportunity, we argued that 21st century economic policy—to be both politically resonant and substantively meaningful—should reflect the hope and optimism of the American people. Thus, unlike both conservatism and neopopulism, our approach is also profoundly optimistic. In contrast to conservatism, we have a positive belief in government’s ability to foster new middle-class opportunity. And in contrast to neopopulists, we have faith in the basic strength of the American economy to grow and in the ability of middle-class Americans to succeed...

Our beloved Lovex7 sent me an email and asked that I post this letter here at BlueNC. Here is part of the letter but follow this link to read it all.

As a candidate, I promised to never vote to cut Medicare. I believe promises must be kept, even when it is not easy. In keeping my promise to defend Medicare, it is impossible for me to support the current health-care bill. Though I believe in reform, it must not be achieved at the expense of senior citizens.

Not just yes, but hayul yes:

“While I understand the President’s desire to maintain a good relationship with our North American trading partners, I am disappointed US Trade Representative Ron Kirk has said it is not necessary to renegotiate the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),” said Hagan. “This country’s current trade policy is not working. The manufacturing economy in North Carolina has suffered and far too many North Carolinians have lost their jobs. It is only right we require our trading partners to enforce the labor and environmental standards that we ask of our manufacturing industry.”

'Nuff said.

When did it become acceptable for Americans to allow

Torture? Yesterday, after congress failed to override a presidential veto of a bill outlwaing "Torture". The president referred to "Torture" as a valuable tool in America's ability to fight terrorism. Now it is absolutely our national policy.

Rendition; Where was the outrage?

When we all learned about the Secret prisons, where we took people to be tortured and that our President and Vice President had approved them; Why was our President not impeached?

We can argue about NAFTA (though you know where I stand on these trade deals), but we have to agree the legacy of the first two terms of President Bush and even greater damage done by nearly a dozen years of a Republican-controlled Congress grows clearer every day.

Dollar falls in Europe, Canada, Japan...

I got laid off under NAFTA in 2001. I got involved in politics shortly thereafter. In 2002, 2004, 2006, and early in 2008 I was told it was a non-issue. Democrats are for trade, and that's that.

Sigh....

While home for the 4th I got to interview former House Majority Whip and Edwards Campaign Manager, David Bonior...

This seems like a pretty good way to use NAFTA.

Now this is what I am talking about...trans-national Solidarity. If the Corporations can move across borders at will...so should Workers' Solidarity....

CM