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In reply to the discussion: Dear globalists, allow me to explain why Americans are rebelling en masse against you [View all]Zorra
(27,670 posts)18. ? Conservatives put the deadliest globalists in history in office. George W. Bush on Free Trade:
Free market provides fairest way to allocate resources
Fast-track needed for US global economic leadership
Open more markets to keep America competitive
Dont link trade to environment and labor
Sow free trade and farmers will reap
A free market promotes dreams and individuality
ETC.
http://www.ontheissues.org/celeb/George_W__Bush_Free_Trade.htm
Mitt Romney on free trade
We have to open up markets to America's goods
Go to WTO about China; we're already in a trade war
Protectionism stifles productivity, under Bush AND Obama
Open up markets to American goods and services
Businesspeople should negotiate trade, not politicians
http://www.issues2000.org/2012/Mitt_Romney_Free_Trade.htm
The truth is, you can fool some of the people some of the the time, but you can fool conservatives all of the time. Conservatives, both Democratic and Republican t(this includes teabaggers), are the biggest supporters, in real time, of free trade in the nation. They support globalist candidates; they generally despise real liberals - the anti-globalist, socially progressive candidates such as Dennis Kucinich. They even went so far as to remove him from office by eliminating his district because that was the only way they remove him from office. Conservatives favor business over people and labor.
I did not speak to a single conservative at the Battle of Seattle or in Cancun in 2003. I have yet to speak to a conservative at an Occupy event.
U.S. Chamber Hails Passage of Free Trade Agreements
http://www.uschamber.com/press/releases/2011/october/us-chamber-hails-passage-free-trade-agreements
The U.S. Chamber advocates for a robust trade agenda so that U.S. companies can export their goods and services around the globe to create jobs for American workers.
The U.S. Chambers Plan to Double U.S. Exports in Five Years
Negotiate new market-opening trade agreements including:
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a high-standard agreement now under negotiation with eight other countries;
The Trans-Atlantic Economic and Trade Pact, which would eliminate tariffs on U.S.-EU trade, ensure compatible regulatory regimes, and provide new opportunities in services, investment, and procurement;
An agreement to liberalize trade in services among willing WTO members; and
Brazil, Egypt, India, and Indonesia: Explore the feasibility of trade accords with big emerging markets, recognizing that in each case a number of impediments would have to be removed first.
Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Russia: Secure congressional approval of PNTR so that U.S. companies, workers, and farmers can seize the benefits of Russias accession to the WTO.
Trade Promotion Authority: Renew the authority to negotiate trade agreements that Congress has granted every president since FDR.
Modernize export controls: Outdated limits on foreign technology sales cost U.S. businesses billions. A study by the Milken Institute found that modernizing U.S. export controls could boost Americas GDP by $64 billion and create 340,000 jobs.
Help small and medium-sized companies export: The Chamber is partnering with the U.S. Export-Import Bank on its Global Access for Small Business initiative to help more than 5,000 small companies tap foreign markets. Support the The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im)
Implement the recently approved trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama on a commercially sound basis as soon as possible.
http://www.uschamber.com/trade

Fast-track needed for US global economic leadership
Open more markets to keep America competitive
Dont link trade to environment and labor
Sow free trade and farmers will reap
A free market promotes dreams and individuality
ETC.
http://www.ontheissues.org/celeb/George_W__Bush_Free_Trade.htm
Mitt Romney on free trade
We have to open up markets to America's goods
Go to WTO about China; we're already in a trade war
Protectionism stifles productivity, under Bush AND Obama
Open up markets to American goods and services
Businesspeople should negotiate trade, not politicians
http://www.issues2000.org/2012/Mitt_Romney_Free_Trade.htm
The truth is, you can fool some of the people some of the the time, but you can fool conservatives all of the time. Conservatives, both Democratic and Republican t(this includes teabaggers), are the biggest supporters, in real time, of free trade in the nation. They support globalist candidates; they generally despise real liberals - the anti-globalist, socially progressive candidates such as Dennis Kucinich. They even went so far as to remove him from office by eliminating his district because that was the only way they remove him from office. Conservatives favor business over people and labor.
I did not speak to a single conservative at the Battle of Seattle or in Cancun in 2003. I have yet to speak to a conservative at an Occupy event.
U.S. Chamber Hails Passage of Free Trade Agreements
http://www.uschamber.com/press/releases/2011/october/us-chamber-hails-passage-free-trade-agreements
The U.S. Chamber advocates for a robust trade agenda so that U.S. companies can export their goods and services around the globe to create jobs for American workers.
The U.S. Chambers Plan to Double U.S. Exports in Five Years
Negotiate new market-opening trade agreements including:
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a high-standard agreement now under negotiation with eight other countries;
The Trans-Atlantic Economic and Trade Pact, which would eliminate tariffs on U.S.-EU trade, ensure compatible regulatory regimes, and provide new opportunities in services, investment, and procurement;
An agreement to liberalize trade in services among willing WTO members; and
Brazil, Egypt, India, and Indonesia: Explore the feasibility of trade accords with big emerging markets, recognizing that in each case a number of impediments would have to be removed first.
Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Russia: Secure congressional approval of PNTR so that U.S. companies, workers, and farmers can seize the benefits of Russias accession to the WTO.
Trade Promotion Authority: Renew the authority to negotiate trade agreements that Congress has granted every president since FDR.
Modernize export controls: Outdated limits on foreign technology sales cost U.S. businesses billions. A study by the Milken Institute found that modernizing U.S. export controls could boost Americas GDP by $64 billion and create 340,000 jobs.
Help small and medium-sized companies export: The Chamber is partnering with the U.S. Export-Import Bank on its Global Access for Small Business initiative to help more than 5,000 small companies tap foreign markets. Support the The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im)
Implement the recently approved trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama on a commercially sound basis as soon as possible.
http://www.uschamber.com/trade

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Dear globalists, allow me to explain why Americans are rebelling en masse against you [View all]
Zalatix
Mar 2012
OP
As a believer in the value of trade (like FDR), I know I quake in my boots every time you post.
pampango
Mar 2012
#14
? Conservatives put the deadliest globalists in history in office. George W. Bush on Free Trade:
Zorra
Mar 2012
#18
There was no NAFTA 30 years ago when my job and about ten million more were eliminated
NNN0LHI
Mar 2012
#19
But not the kind of "globalist" envisioned by right wing conspiracy theorists.
pampango
Mar 2012
#33