[John Filson]

We're talking about fair trade, aren't we? If China is intentionally dumping into our markets with the long-term objective of destroying our economy, wouldn't you describe that as greed? After all, once our suppliers are out of business, theirs can raise the price -- at least. In the long run, if enough of our supply sectors are destroyed, we will be vulnerable to more than just economic attack. And wouldn't you agree that when our own economic independence is concerned, we should be willing to establish rules (laws) that govern what we consider fair in international transactions? You do agree that capitalism is only possible under conditions which are governed by the rule of law, don't you?

[Toddsterpatriot]

We're talking about fair trade, aren't we?

You may have been, I wasn't.

If China is intentionally dumping into our markets with the long-term objective of destroying our economy, wouldn't you describe that as greed?

How does selling us cheap stuff destroy us? How is it greedy?

After all, once our suppliers are out of business, theirs can raise the price -- at least.

Yeah, that'd be terrible. You have any examples of that happening yet?

In the long run, if enough of our supply sectors are destroyed, we will be vulnerable to more than just economic attack.

You know we produce more in America than ever before?

And wouldn't you agree that when our own economic independence is concerned, we should be willing to establish rules (laws) that govern what we consider fair in international transactions?

Like Americans paying double the world price for sugar? Hmmmm...sounds like greed.

You do agree that capitalism is only possible under conditions which are governed by the rule of law, don't you?

Who said anything about eliminating rule of law?