[hedgetrimmer]

We should not have any trade pacts that hurt America whether they are with Asian or South American countries. The idea that the US should be hurt so that the other countries in our hemisphere can be helped is fresh out of the global socialist's handbook. It is demeaning for an American to tell other Americans that they must be hurt economically so we can "help" a so-called democracy somewhere else. This is unconstituional abuse of power on the part of our political elites and it is anti-American to the core.

[Toddsterpatriot]

Did you read the article? It tries to have it both ways. America will be hurt, but Central America won't be helped because the market is saturated. If the market is saturated then these countries will not be able to sell us anything. If they can't sell us anything, how will we be hurt?

I don't believe trade hurts America. Trade only occurs when it is beneficial to both parties. We would get goods from these Central American countries and they would get dollars. These dollars are only redeemable for American goods made by American workers.

So, how is America harmed?

[janetgreen]

The idea that the US should be hurt so that the other countries in our hemisphere can be helped is fresh out of the global socialist's handbook.

The coming election in November gives us "two" choices, global socialism versus global socialism.