[rhombus]

When we become too dependent on a trading partner that does not share our fundamental beliefs in human liberty, we must be doubly careful to ensure that we do not let profit motives reshape our fundamental culture as defined by the Constitution. Americans are not assets of global corporations first, citizens second.

That sounds nice. In practice it's hard to accomplish. but wait, I thought we didn't care about bringing democracy to the world? I thought it was none of our business. I imagine the founding fathers had a real hard time in their day finding people to trade with. Of course they found a way to swallow their pride and trade with the French, the Brits and the Spaniards none the less.

[Puddleglum]

No, we care about the world bringing anti-democaracy to us.