[hedgetrimmer]

Of course they're opposed to free trade.

No they are very much for it because "free trade" is promoting socialism worldwide. The ILO is an active participant in "free trade" negotiations, there are clauses in many agreements that enforce the adoption of ILO standards and rules, for example the US-Australia FTA. "free trade" is making the ILO into a very powerful global rulemaking organization, which smells a lot like global government and centralized control to me.

[raybbr]

​ ​​​​We are now one of the largest Spanish-speaking nations in the world. We're a major source of Latin music, journalism and culture.

Just go to Miami, or San Antonio, Los Angeles, Chicago or West New York, New Jersey ... and close your eyes and listen. You could just as easily be in Santo Domingo or Santiago, or San Miguel de Allende.

For years our nation has debated this change -- some have praised it and others have resented it. By nominating me, my party has made a choice to welcome the new America.

George Bush from a campaign speech in Miami, August 2000.

Just part of the "new America".