"But why should America's economic fortunes be placed in the hands of any foreign body, headed by any foreign official of any ideological background?"
We shouldn't and in no way have to comply. American citizens paying taxes or punative awards in any way shape or form is a violation of our sovergnity. Also in no way can any official or representitive of the US government grant control of anything sovergn American to a foreign body or state. The fear of a trade war is not a reason to commit treason against the right of American workers, property owners, or business in violation of our Constitution.
I am asuming the consequences of the abovementioned treason has not been accurately explained to our President?
Or could it be he has been advised that the American people really do not care if a little bit of freedom is given up in exchange for a better price on French Whine or Sourkraut. Screw them cotton farmers you say? Screw the US steel producers you say? Screw US companies totally YOU SAY??
This is all about money. Those who have it get to keep it and make a lot more, those who don't have money get the shaft. I see how it works. Anyone ever heard of the word Rev O Lou Shun??
This is one of the things about some of the people in our government that REALLY IRKS ME! They act like they are above the rest of us and know what is best for us. Bush is another mouthpiece of incremental world government, and in this case is no better than Kerry or Nader or whoever because he is backing down from the socialists in the EU.
Since when should we ever take a threat from the French seriously???????
You are exactly right! The problem is that we've let the traitors get away with it for so long they think they are untouchable. A little rope goes a long way. ;)