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| 1/5/04
| Gene Epstein
Posted on 01/03/2004 12:34:57 PM PST by Texas_Dawg
Edited on 04/22/2004 11:50:44 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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THE OLD, TIRED IDEA that America has only a finite number of jobs -- and that we must guard them zealously against raids from cheap foreign labor -- has been making a remarkable comeback. The only difference is that its upside-down view of the economy has plumbed new depths.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: antisocialist; economicfreedom; jobmarket; moronsrus; trade
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To: mac_truck
Just think, that French trade minister might stay in Washington if Pat Buchanan chooses him for his VP slot.
To: ex-snook
This author is ignorant. Nowhere in this article of shipping American jobs to India and elsewhere is "quality" mentioned, which is similar to "Das Kapital". Furthermore, because of this, no jobs in America are being created so every other economic argument made is built on a house of cards and easily comes.
You are right, protecting American jobs is patriotic.
To: Beck_isright
It's known as extortion. Since we have had no President or Congress since Reagan with a backbone, we will surrender and abide to the rulings of the WTO and GATT. There are better ways. When you grow up junior, you'll realize that. So basically, you were wrong. The WTO doesn't have any control over us. It's really just George W. Bush who you hate. Thanks. That's what I thought.
443
posted on
01/04/2004 3:31:16 PM PST
by
Texas_Dawg
(Go, Dean, Go.)
To: Beck_isright
You'll find the Marine in me would eat you alive junior. Yawn. Timothy McVeigh was in the Army too, you know?
And I wish we still had a draft
Now there's a real "conservative" trait.
444
posted on
01/04/2004 3:32:55 PM PST
by
Texas_Dawg
(Go, Dean, Go.)
the military too, I meant to say
445
posted on
01/04/2004 3:33:42 PM PST
by
Texas_Dawg
(Go, Dean, Go.)
To: Texas_Dawg
It's been wonderful debating a coward like yourself. No go to bed junior, you have to get up at 5 a.m. and break out your subway tokens. Bosses don't like it when their clerks like you show up late for work.
446
posted on
01/04/2004 5:03:39 PM PST
by
Beck_isright
("Deserving ain't got nothing to do with it" - William Money)
To: 1rudeboy
So far all you have proved is that the tariff has a "direct effect" on the steel industry. What you don't realize is that the regardless of the price of foreign steel, some smaller domestic steelmakers made hay and stole business from the importers and the big manufacturers. Once again, you would rather protect foreign interests over our own. Give your buddy Kofi a hug next time you have lunch with him.
447
posted on
01/04/2004 5:06:01 PM PST
by
Beck_isright
("Deserving ain't got nothing to do with it" - William Money)
To: mac_truck
"The irony is that the EU trade minister who's been in Washington, meeting with members of Congress about rewriting the export tax credit legislation, is a French Socialist Party member. An affiliation that somehow escapes the attention of the free traitors ."
It's no irony to me. These people would rather let the French influence our world trade policy instead of the old method of bilateral trade negotiations. Our politicians have gotten lazy because the voters like these kids have gotten lazy and stupid also.
448
posted on
01/04/2004 5:14:14 PM PST
by
Beck_isright
("Deserving ain't got nothing to do with it" - William Money)
To: 1rudeboy; Orangedog; arete; Starwind
Speaking of direct answers, we're all waiting for your answer to #419:
" Have you ever created, purchased or owned a business of your own or in partnership with someone else? This is a yes or no question.
419 posted on 01/04/2004 1:12:53 PM EST by Beck_isright"
We all can not wait to hear about your experience and knowledge about owning and creating a business from scratch.
449
posted on
01/04/2004 5:17:31 PM PST
by
Beck_isright
("Deserving ain't got nothing to do with it" - William Money)
To: Beck_isright
What I do for a living is none of your business, is not related to "foreign" anything, and is not relevant to our discussion concerning your inability to understand the consequences of a protectionist trade policy.
To: Beck_isright
These people would rather let the French influence our world trade policy . . . . Hey, at least we don't favor a French trade policy. Right?
To: 1rudeboy; Orangedog; arete; Starwind
"What I do for a living is none of your business, is not related to "foreign" anything, and is not relevant to our discussion concerning your inability to understand the consequences of a protectionist trade policy."
Great. Another clerk is preaching to us. Just wonderful.
452
posted on
01/04/2004 6:20:01 PM PST
by
Beck_isright
("Deserving ain't got nothing to do with it" - William Money)
To: 1rudeboy
"What I do for a living is none of your business, is not related to "foreign" anything, and is not relevant to our discussion concerning your inability to understand the consequences of a protectionist trade policy."
One more time...more politely this time since it's just a YES or NO question you don't have to disclose anything but your honesty:
"Have you ever created, purchased or owned a business of your own or in partnership with someone else? This is a yes or no question."
453
posted on
01/04/2004 6:36:33 PM PST
by
Beck_isright
("Deserving ain't got nothing to do with it" - William Money)
To: 1rudeboy
Hey, at least we don't favor a French trade policy. Right? Where's the real difference? Giving them the power over your trade policies or adopting them?
454
posted on
01/04/2004 6:39:49 PM PST
by
riri
To: riri
Have you noticed how the coward will not answer a yes or no question? It speaks volumes.
455
posted on
01/04/2004 6:49:22 PM PST
by
Beck_isright
("Deserving ain't got nothing to do with it" - William Money)
To: Texas_Dawg; Beck_isright; 1rudeboy
No replies yet. Is name character defamation some form of learning technique?
456
posted on
01/04/2004 9:40:21 PM PST
by
endthematrix
(To enter my lane you must use your turn signal!)
To: Beck_isright
You have an interesting definition of "coward." Apparently a coward is someone who refuses to answer personal questions on the Internet. Well, the answer to your question is yes, but you'll have to troll for a date elsewhere.
Now, back to the matter at hand. Would you care to explain the discrepancy between the following two statements? I'd appreciate more than a yes or no answer, if you're capable.
What is the direct restriction on American business?
156 posted on 01/03/2004 6:46:25 PM CST by Beck_isright So far all you have proved is that the [stee] tariff has a "direct effect" on the steel industry.
447 posted on 01/04/2004 7:06:01 PM CST by Beck_isright
To: endthematrix
I don't know why you directed this comment toward me. Am I engaging in "name character defamation," whatever that might be? If so, please direct me to the comment.
To: 1rudeboy
He's really tough. Everyone who understands what the WTO actually does (as opposed to what MoveOn.org and AryanNation.com et al.
say it does) is a coward. Yawn...
To: Texas_Dawg
It's been wonderful debating a coward like yourself. No go to bed junior, you have to get up at 5 a.m. and break out your subway tokens. Bosses don't like it when their clerks like you show up late for work.
446 posted on 01/04/2004 8:03:39 PM EST by Beck_isright
459
posted on
01/05/2004 6:04:43 AM PST
by
Texas_Dawg
(Go, Dean, Go.)
To: riri
Where's the real difference? Giving them the power over your trade policies or adopting them? As explained earlier, that "power" can be ignored. So there is a real difference between yelping about it, and actively promoting it, as our French Marine is doing.
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