Global Backlash Against Globalization? (Hunter opposes the NAU agenda!)

The August Review ^ | 6-27-07 | Patrick Wood

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For decades, global elitists have claimed special knowledge that they alone could solve the world’s problems if only we (the ignorant masses) would leave them alone to get on with it. It would create jobs and economic prosperity, they said. They promised peace and security. Truly, what’s not to like about their New World Order?

Imagine how shocked they were when Financial Times published the results of an FT/Harris poll (July 22, 2007) which showed almost universal disdain for the very policies that were supposed to save us. According to the FT article,

The depth of anti-globalization feeling in the FT/Harris poll, which surveyed more than 1,000 people online in each of the six countries, will dismay policy-makers and corporate executives. Their view that opening economies to freer trade is beneficial to poor and rich countries alike is not shared by the citizens of rich countries, regardless of how liberal their economic traditions.

Yet, their clever defense is already built into the FT title: “Globalization backlash in rich nations”.

That’s right, it’s only the selfish rich nations who are resisting globalization. And, we should slap more taxes on ourselves to teach ourselves a lesson.

But wait, does this mean that poor nations are embracing globalization?

Apparently, anti-globalization riots and protests in 3rd world countries aren’t taken into account. Nor does it seem to matter that communist and other brutal dictatorships don’t even allow dissent; remember that there are plenty of dictatorships involved with the global elite, including countries like communist China.

In the FT/Harris poll, the question was posed: “Do you think globalization is having a positive or negative effect in your country?”

Less than 20 percent of citizen respondents in the UK, France, Spain and the U.S. viewed it as having a positive effect. Germany and Italy were a bit higher.

Still, well over 50 percent of all respondents voted “No” to globalization.

Another shock to the pro-globalization elite is the overwhelming passage (362-63 on July 24, 2007) of the Duncan Hunter Amendment (H.R. 3074) to the Transportation Appropriations Act, “prohibiting the use of federal funds for participation in working groups under the Security and Prosperity Partnership (), including the creation of the Super Highway.”

“The proposed NAFTA Super Highway presents significant challenges to our nation’s security, the safety of vehicle motorists, and will likely drive down wages for American workers,” said Congressman Hunter.  “Much like NAFTA, the super highway is designed to serve the interests of our trading partners and will lead to neither security nor prosperity.”

Congressman Duncan Hunter, also a presidential candidate, told his fellow congressional colleagues,

“This 12 lane highway, which is already under construction in Texas, will fast-track thousands of cargo containers across the U.S. without adequate security.  These containers will move from Mexico, a country with a record of corruption and involvement in the drug trade, across a border that is already porous and insufficiently protected.

“Unfortunately, very little is known about the NAFTA Super Highway.  This amendment will provide Congress the opportunity to exercise oversight of the highway, which remains a subject of question and uncertainty, and ensure that our safety and security will not be comprised in order to promote the business interests of our neighbors.”

Obviously, criticism of globalization in the U.S. is certainly not limited to citizens only.

What end-run will the global elite devise to counter these negative sentiments? Will they simply stiffen their necks even more and barge ahead in defiance of citizens and Congress alike?

If history is a guide, they will most likely dismiss all such criticisms as coming from ignorant people who don’t know any better in the first place.

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[Calpernia]

>>>Hunter, Tancredo and Paul are the only anti-globalist candidates in this race.<<<

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[Borax Queen]

That’s just sick and wrong. Why isn’t Kofi Annan in prison for embezzlement or something? And why won’t Peanut Farmer just pleasseeeee go away?

[Calpernia]

I don’t know. But “The Elders” sounds frightening reminiscent of “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion”. That was a Russian, literary forgery.

Elements of the text in the Protocols appears to be plagiarized from an 1864 pamphlet, Dialogue aux enfers entre Machiavel et Montesquieu (Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu), written by the French satirist Maurice Joly.

Emphasis: Machiavelli

[Borax Queen]

!!!!!

[Old_Mil]

hompson just hired Spencer Abraham, an illegal immigration proponent, yesterday.

Which actually isn't his worst quality. He's also an Islamic sympathizer.

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Thank you.

Have you looked at Abrahams company?

The Abraham Group, LLC

They're even into real estate in the middle east. Thompson hiring Abraham was a bad move on his part. We'll see how long he remains his CM.

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I like Fred too, he’s a good actor and I like the movies he’s in.

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Thanks for the ping, bcsco.

[Calpernia]

Machiavelli is a code word. He wrote, ‘Modern Leadership’.

Machiavelli is read and referenced by many politicians. His writings calls for a dictatorship to set things right. He believes the highest good justifies leaders in committing evil.

[davidosborne]

BTTT !

Certainly something to consider.. passing it on..

David Osborne
click here to join the DUNCAN HUNTER - NATIONAL "meetup" group

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Agree bump.

[Borax Queen]

Oh, interesting, thanks!

[RasterMaster]

FAIR & EQUITABLE TRADE	Fair Trade, Not Free Trade = Jobs China Cheating  on Trade
SECOND AMENDMENT	Glen & Helen Show
ECONOMY & TAXES	Address to Fair Tax Rally 05-15-07 Address to CPAC
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD	Iraq Resolution / Hunter vs. Democrats / Surge is Working Senate Amnesty Bill
LEGAL REFORM	Gonzales Firings / Pardon Scooter? Border Agents Compean & Ramos ”Fairness” Doctrine
ENDORSEMENTS	Appeal to Conservatives / General Chuck Yeager Ann Coulter / Magnificent! / Favorite Announcement – Part 1 & Part 2 On the Road to the Oval Office / The Conservative Case A Fresh Face / Blog Collection / Constitution Party
EDUCATION	No Child Left Behind
HEALTHCARE	Ronald Reagan on Health Care ‘National’ Health Care / “One step closer to socialism”
IMMIGRATION	Border Enforcement is Homeland Security / NAFTA Building a Fence / “Jobs Americans won’t do”? Enforce the Law / No Amnesty / Party of One / Ted Hayes
SAFETY & SECURITY	Cooking with Hunter / War On Terror / To America’s Critics Mark Steyn on 1986 Amnesty / Firefighter’s Forum
FAITH & VALUES	Blogs for Life / Judicial Appointments / Right to Life Rally Terri Shaivo / Mt. Soledad Cross / Roe vs. Wade / Hate Crimes
INTERVIEWS	Dennis Miller (June 1st – 3rd Hour) Roger Hedgecock 07-02-07 (4th Hour) Steve Malzberg 06-19-07 Laura Ingraham – Part 1 & Part 2 Brian Preston – Hot Air / William Gheen - ALIPAC WRKO Pundit Review Radio / Polipundit Radio Kevin McCullough – Musclehead Revolution NHPR’s Laura Knoy on The Exchange / Irving Baxter WESH – Orlando (Conversation with the Candidate) Hardball - Al Sharpton / George Stephanopolis / Wolf Blitzer Charlie Rangel – Part 1 & Part 2 Glenn Beck / JD Hayworth 1 & 2
DEBATES	Reagan Library 05-03-07 / Fox Interview South Carolina 05-15-07 New Hampshire 06-05-07 / Spin Room - NH Iowa Presidential Candidate Forum 06-30-07
POLLS	Hunter Beats McCain

 

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Especially Hunt for Red Oktober - small part but it stood out.

This isn't a movie part though.

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I agree, small part but he stood out in it.

Have you seen that movie, "Lastbestchance" where he stared as the president. It's a docudrama. There was a link on FR that went to a site and they mailed you the 45 minute for free. That was in '05 I believe.

A very good short movie.

It ended with, never mind. For those who haven't seen it that would ruin it for them.

He was very good in that movie. All about terrorist sneaking in a nuclear bomb into the US.

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This isn't a movie part though.

I was just saying I like him as an actor president-not as a real president. I think some on here have a tendency to confuse the two.

[Calpernia]

>>>>I think some on here have a tendency to confuse the two.

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[Hostage]

You’re living in dreamland where perception diverges from reality.

When you have incredibly large money and political influence and you control the media, or the portion of the media that matters, then the idea of ‘FREE SPEECH’ lies somewhere between those that believe in Santa Claus and those that care only about their Sunday Pinochle game.

Fred Thompson aimed to break the corruption in DC. He aimed to decouple the few that pulled the strings of members of Congress from the $$$ that made up the strings.

He was wrong and he has admitted it.

After going to war and losing a battle, are we not allowed to regroup, rethink our strategy and go on to win the war?

Is Fred Thompson allowed to rethink how to uproot corruption in DC? He is afterall a longtime corruption fighter. In fact most of his pollitical career has centered on fighting corruption.

He has rethought his strategy to replace the CFR strategy. Did you know that? He is now for full internet disclosure with strong enforcement of disclosure.

He wants the American people to know who is pulling the strings of Congress.

He has the well-being of the American people in his heart and mind. Why would any American patriot think something is wrong with Fred Thompson’s intentions?

[Calpernia]

FIGHTING corruption?

I'm sorry, what was Fred Thompson's vote on lifting the embargo with Vietnam again???