I just got off the phone with Congressman Delays office.
I told the person who answered the phone, that I wanted to know how Delay could be pushing to pass this bill when the majority of Americans oppose it on the grounds that 1. it usurps the authority of Congress, they can only vote yes or no, but not change the agreement even though the American people know it has bad stuff in it.
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2. It is written by a Trade representative, an office created unconstitutionally when the WTO was created and deprives the American people of elected representation in trade.
3. That it would create a "free trade" council of the unelected to give away our tax money in secret meetings for trade capacity building in CAFTA countries, again depriving the American people of their right to elected representation and public scrutiny of government.
I asked how the Congressman could support this bill without even going into the details konwing that the American people understand the bill to be unconstitutional.
He said " I can't answer that". Talk to the press secretary.
The press secretary passed me onto someone on staff I think named Phyllis because she couldn't answer why Delay was supporting the bill. The staff member hung up on me.
I called back and nicely asked for a member of Delays staff.
This person said, I don't have time to explain it to you. He said that others had called to voice their opposition. I asked, why were they opposed? This is another question he wouldn't answer. He refused to tell me why other Americans might oppose it or why delay supports it.
Does that answer any questions you might have about Washington these days?
If you have time or inclination, please call Delays office and voice your opinion.
202.225.5951
#16 - Hedgetrimmer writes:
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"I just got off the phone with Congressman Delays office. "
Just called mine. And gave him a nice piece of my mind.
I'm calling and letting them know how good CAFTA is.
Quit your bellyaching.