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To: Will88
And, demanding equal access to markets, or fair trade, is not protectionism.

That's what is called "free trade," silly. And I don't see why I have to take a knee and bow to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States every time I use the word, "protectionist," when you are free to define terms any way you wish. In fact, it is hypocritical for you to insist that I do so.

18 posted on 01/10/2010 9:17:26 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
Me: And, demanding equal access to markets, or fair trade, is not protectionism.

You: That's what is called "free trade," silly.

No, silly, demanding equal access is NOT free trade. HAVING equal access is free trade. We seldom get beyond the demanding stage with all too many nations.

Free trade simply does not exist between the US and most nations. We've agreed on that. And the US is giving away far too much while waiting for others to open their markets, and the wait is decades old in all too many cases.

The Asian model for growth lives, and thrives, and is making inroads into South American and other areas.

28 posted on 01/10/2010 10:07:52 AM PST by Will88
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