[txzman]

“But, in general, the protective system of our day is conservative, while the free trade system is destructive. It breaks up old nationalities and pushes the antagonism of the proletariat and the bourgeoisie to the extreme point.

In a word, the free trade system hastens the social revolution. It is in this revolutionary sense alone, gentlemen, that I vote in favor of free trade.”

Karl Marx, “On the Question of Free Trade” – Jan 9, 184

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

I like the selective quotations you use to make a point. Very sophmoric form of making an argument. I guess if you are holding up a select quote from Marx, you believe everything else he said with respect to communism?

[austinTparty]

Obviously, he was so right about everything else, he had to be right about this, too.