[Reagan Man]

>>>>First, I didn’t mean to imply you were a libertarian, wishy washy, narrow minded or otherwise, but that the list you used accusing President Regan of protectionism was the same as narrow minded libertarian Sheldon Richman’s.

LOL RIGHT! Whatever.

First off, I never called Ronald Reagan a protectionist. I see a clear distinction between responding to unfair trade practices --- ie. holding our trading partners accountable --- and strict protectionism, as legitimate government policy versus bad government policy, respectively.

In todays modern world of political reality, a classic liberal and modern day libertarian have a lot in common. Like it or not. Obviously, globalism reigns supreme in your world. In my world, globalism only works to undercut US interests abroad and undermine US sovereignty at home. I don't believe that is what the Founders had in mind. That wasn't their original intent. In this case the goal was for future Americans is to remain vigilant on issues of trade with foreign nations.

Frankly, if foreigners are closing off US markets and limiting US inroads into foreign markets, then that requires a response. A blunt message must be sent. For too long the Feds have worked to make a one world society, a reality in this case. Sadly, at the cost of American freedom.

In my book, human beings are a valued part of the democratic free enterprise system. Therefore, people are a useful commodity. Now enough of your high minded liberal rhetoric. I'm shocked that you support HR4437. The dichotomy is surprising. Whether I take your clearest passage at face value or not, is another story.

[mjolnir]

The fact that human beings are useful parts of the democratic free enterprise system doesn’t imply human beings are commodities. A commodity is something to be bought and sold, whereas a human being cannot be in a free society. While a human being’s services may be bought or sold, that is hardly the same thing.