[Mase]

In a speech before Congress on March 12, 1996, Hunter claimed that between one and five million jobs had been lost to corporate downsizing over the past three years. "We seem to be giving our own country away" through NAFTA, GATT, the World Bank, and foreign adventurism, he said: "billions and billions to other countries while our own people head for the unemployment office or have to settle for jobs in fast-food restaurants."

It looks as though even real conservatives who advocate for real free trade can't resist economic populism. Hunter is no different than the democrats when it comes to trade. He appeals to class warriors who want the government to raise costs for all Americans in an effort to protect their chosen special interest.

If we have so many people headed to the unemployment office today, why is our unemployment rate just 4.6%, which is lower than the averages for the past three decades? If we're a nation of fast food workers why do our incomes and net worth keep rising? Hunter is right on a lot of issues but he's playing to the Lou Dobbs and Pat Buchanan wing with this protectionism. That does not bode well for his chances. Hopefully, he knows better than to begin ranting about Benedict Arnold CEO's.

[pissant]

"Hunter is no different than the democrats when it comes to trade. He appeals to class warriors who want the government to raise costs for all Americans in an effort to protect their chosen special interest."


Nope, not true. He sees the de-industrailization of America with respect to China as a National security issue. He has not been complaining about trade with Japan, Taiwan, Chile, Australia, France, Britain, etc etc. He wants revamp the trade agreements with China, and he has no use for anyone other than the USA having authority to govern our trade. He is no Buchananite.

[Ultra Sonic 007]

He certainly didn't disagree with a free trade deal with Austrailia.

Perhaps Hunter's bone of contention is with countries that tend to be hostile with American interests (i.e. Mexico and the flood of illegals it intentionally sends over, China and their military spending, etcetera).

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

"It looks as though even real conservatives who advocate for real free trade can't resist economic populism. Hunter is no different than the democrats when it comes to trade. He appeals to class warriors who want the government to raise costs for all Americans in an effort to protect their chosen special interest."

I would like to see a quote that backs that up. If you don't have one, you are making presumptions that are not founded in this or the other articles I have read.

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

“If we have so many people headed to the unemployment office today, why is our unemployment rate just 4.6%,”

Illegal immigration.