[MeanWestTexan]

Where did all this protectionist nonsense come from?

But for the jobs created by NAFTA, the ENTIRE nation of Mexico would be in the US, instead of what is here.

And if a Mexican truck can pass as US inspection, the driver can pass a US driving test, and they have liability insurance -— they’d be no more or less dangerous than the people who drive domestically.

[wolfcreek]

“But for the jobs created by NAFTA, the ENTIRE nation of Mexico would be in the US, instead of what is here.”

30 million ain’t enough for ya? Did you see the vote count?

That’s what NAFTA was suppose to do. It did the opposite.

Even the Pope came out yesterday and said NAFTA and CAFTA were causing a greater divide between the poor and the rich in Latin and Central America.

Where the hell have you been/ I'm serious!

[Steve_Seattle]

"they’d be no more or less dangerous than the people who drive domestically."

Don't get me going on that. In my opinion, half of America's semi-truck drivers are morons and/or criminals. How many times I've wished I was a cop so I could pull over those brain-dead tailgating idiots, driving their huge rigs 15 feet behind small autos at 65 mph in urban freeway traffic.

[FredHunter08]

“Where did all this protectionist nonsense come from?”

Where did this “Americans last” nonsense come from? Why do you think this country exists?

“But for the jobs created by NAFTA, the ENTIRE nation of Mexico would be in the US, instead of what is here.”

Actually, a case can be made that NAFTA INCREASED illegal immigration.

“And if a Mexican truck can pass as US inspection, the driver can pass a US driving test, and they have liability insurance -— they’d be no more or less dangerous than the people who drive domestically.”

No one believes our government intends to actually do this or is capable of carrying it out.