[ConservativeMind]

When the whole article is based on a fundamental lie, I don't trust that the “truths” you claim from it are any more valid.

You would apparently back a 9/11 Truther’s account, as long as he said 1+1=2 somewhere in his diatribe against Bush.

[grania]

when the whole article is based on a fundamental lie...

YES or NO....did these Senators accept money from Goldman Sachs?

[Ben Ficklin]

At this point the corporatists in congress are not concerned with the details of the agreement. They are reasonably certain that Obama will be transparent in the negotiations, and they can influence the details prior to the actual signing by the trade representative and Prez.

For now, they are most concerned with two issues:

1. Investor Protections versus protections for labor(union), environment, and social welfare. The corporatists are insistent that the investors be protected from "creeping taxes" that are masquerading as a labor regulation or environmental regulation.

2. Certainty that the Arbitration Panel has the authority to resolve disputes that may arise over these protections, and that the internal judicial systems are required to "honor" the decisions made by the Arbitration Panel.

Investor State Dispute Settlement

[Ben Ficklin]

At this point the corporatists in congress are not concerned with the details of the agreement. They are reasonably certain that Obama will be transparent in the negotiations, and they can influence the details prior to the actual signing by the trade representative and Prez.

For now, they are most concerned with two issues:

1. Investor Protections versus protections for labor(union), environment, and social welfare. The corporatists are insistent that the investors be protected from "creeping taxes" that are masquerading as a labor regulation or environmental regulation.

2. Certainty that the Arbitration Panel has the authority to resolve disputes that may arise over these protections, and that the internal judicial systems are required to "honor" the decisions made by the Arbitration Panel.

Investor State Dispute Settlement