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Now World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations are reportedly working toward an agreement to prevent such Customs and related barriers to trade at the border.

The WTO which we have been told has absolutely no influence in our sovereignty and does not usurp the responsiblities of Congress, is influencing our border policies through "trade faciliation" and I don't see a Congressman anywhere in the process....hmmmmm.....
1 posted on 04/25/2005 11:23:14 PM PDT by hedgetrimmer
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To: hedgetrimmer

You might be interested in this one.


2 posted on 04/25/2005 11:23:49 PM PDT by hedgetrimmer
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To: hedgetrimmer

Just damn.


4 posted on 04/25/2005 11:35:10 PM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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Just remember: Any globalist program will supercede any US national program from this point forward.


5 posted on 04/26/2005 12:23:25 AM PDT by datura (Fix bayonets.)
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To: hedgetrimmer
$500,000 = Price of US sovereignty?

Wonder how much money they save per month by having the plant somewhere else. Businesses have no limits, they will push for every possible cost savings to themselves regardless the cost to our society as a whole. We will incrementally give up all that we hold dear so that we can show a gain next quarter.

Government needs a wholelistic model to apply to trade agreements, one that ensures a good domestic labor pool and lowers the cost of production for business. The end goal should be ever increasing opportunity and quality of life for all citizens.

6 posted on 04/26/2005 5:52:16 AM PDT by RockyMtnMan
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Instead of auctioning off our sovereignty to the lowest bidder, they could simply keep some spare parts around. Note that mining companies often keep extra tires, engines, etc, so that they can run around the clock. It only takes one delay like this to learn that lesson. Unfortunately, we have some of the laziest businessmen who simply run to Washington anytime they come up with an 'idea'.


7 posted on 04/26/2005 7:04:12 AM PDT by sixmil (In Free Trade We Trust (faith-based economics))
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PING


9 posted on 04/26/2005 7:18:53 AM PDT by hedgetrimmer
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I don't see a Congressman anywhere in the process
We called it AWOL when I was in the military.
THe Congress quit doing their job some time ago. It is time to fire them and hire someone who will.
10 posted on 04/26/2005 7:24:14 AM PDT by GrandEagle
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Sometimes I find it hard to believe that Teddy Roosevelt was a Republican, but I think we need someone like him again to rein in global corporations as they attempt to supercede our national sovereignty. Of course, such a person would just get called a RINO for daring to challenge the multinationals that put money into the coffers of the ruling elites.

I get so frustrated with both major parties and wish we could find a strong, unwavering moral conservative who is also a populist. Then I could finally vote without a guilty conscience, and the working class could stop drinking Koolade over "moral values." Is making a man spend more time away from his family to make less money pro-family?

And thanks for the ping.


11 posted on 04/26/2005 8:04:54 AM PDT by RepublicMan4U
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Describing the trade facilitation sessions to date, the official used words such as "constructive," "practical," and "workman-like." <<<

How about Communistic,Socialistic, and Commrad-like?

Can We the People ask for (and receive) full disclosure of what, exactly, were the "proposals" put forth by the USA? I think we need to keep our eyes open and our powder dry.
12 posted on 04/26/2005 9:31:25 AM PDT by Iron Matron
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