[hedgetrimmer]

I can understand that, but at 2,600 pages, this "thing" is not a free trade agreement

You're right. Its a document that authorizes the transformation of national governments into mere subregional entities that report to hemispheric "civil society" where the citizen is nothing and business interests and NGOs are consultants to government.

It is a document that authorizes the creating of "working groups" who develop "initiatives" that governments must follow to adhere to the trade agreement. The "initiatives" will eliminate borders and integrate, in the case of NAFTA, CAFTA and the FTAA, all the countries of the western hemisphere into one bloc.

[Sonny M]

Its a document that authorizes the transformation of national governments into mere subregional entities that report to hemispheric "civil society" where the citizen is nothing and business interests and NGOs are consultants to government.

It is a document that authorizes the creating of "working groups" who develop "initiatives" that governments must follow to adhere to the trade agreement. The "initiatives" will eliminate borders and integrate, in the case of NAFTA, CAFTA and the FTAA, all the countries of the western hemisphere into one bloc.

I'm not sure I would use the word "document", maybe volumes, or libraries, but document, is iffy. Those poor poor dead trees.

Have you read the agreement or do you know where I can find a copy of it online?

Sometimes I have problems sleeping, I figure reading it might get the job done, its either that or listen to a taped Kerry speech on "nuances".