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Jitter65

(3,089 posts) Wed May 25, 2016, 02:36 AM May 2016

Maybe folks don't like trade agreements because we can't cheat either and other countries will hold

us to fairly high standards. Yes, it's all about FAIR trade agreements. This is an example.

http://complete-health-and-happiness.com/americas-chemical-soaked-hormone-filled-meats-impede-trade-deal-with-europe/?t=MAM

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Maybe folks don't like trade agreements because we can't cheat either and other countries will hold (Original Post) Jitter65 May 2016 OP

I think you're being unfair to ordinary Americans. Bad Dog May 2016 #1

What is a "service supplied in the exercise of governmental authority" under Article I:3(b) and (c) Downwinder May 2016 #2

No. I dislike the TPP because of copyright issues, because cali May 2016 #3

Bad Dog

(2,025 posts)

1. I think you're being unfair to ordinary Americans.

Reply to Jitter65 (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 03:28 AM

May 2016

I've not spoken to any who want corporate America to take over the NHS or who think we should consume as many additives as them. If anything it's the opposite, they want the safe healthcare provision and food regulations that we enjoy this side of the pond. I think they're more concerned with jobs being sent to sweat shops overseas that have little regard for health and safety and child labour.

Downwinder

(12,869 posts)

2. What is a "service supplied in the exercise of governmental authority" under Article I:3(b) and (c)

Reply to Jitter65 (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 05:15 AM

May 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016158291

cali

(114,904 posts)

3. No. I dislike the TPP because of copyright issues, because

Reply to Jitter65 (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 05:24 AM

May 2016

it will make certain drugs more inaccessible, because of the ISDS chapter, because of SOPA like provisions, because it has no enforcement teeth and more.

Do you know what I'm talking about?

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