[sixmil]

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'.

[hedgetrimmer]

"I think the big winners here are really going to be small and medium-sized businesses," the US official said. "I think the other big winners are developing countries."

This "official" spouts the lines that are totally in keeping with the stated purpose of the WTO. Citizens mean nothing, "rich countries" must give the competitive edge to "poor countries" to enable them to "trade" with the us. The new world order is government by business for business, citizenship and sovereignty just don't mean anything unless its figuring out which "rich country" taxpayers to rip off to fund "trade facilitation".