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randome

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14. Of course our representatives are representing us.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #13)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 06:08 PM

Apr 2015

They may be doing it poorly but that's a different matter. Being in charge of something does not mean micro-managing it.

Obama is our representative, too. It is the President's duty to negotiate treaties like this. Congress gets the final say in it. That's how it works.
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What are the "secrets" in the TPP ?? [View all] kentuck Apr 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck Apr 2015 #1

Are all trade deals done in secret, or KMOD Apr 2015 #2

The first draft of the FTAA was released to the public in 2001 with a deadline Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #4

As opposed to all other international agreements which are negotiated out in the open? pampango Apr 2015 #3

Are you saying the people do not have the right to know what is in secret agreements?? kentuck Apr 2015 #6

In a Democracy, the people elect representatives. randome Apr 2015 #10

Are you suggesting that our "representatives" have been given the secrets? kentuck Apr 2015 #13

Of course our representatives are representing us. randome Apr 2015 #14

Before they are ratified, they certainly have that right. n/t pampango Apr 2015 #15

The biggest secret they are trying to keep Maedhros Apr 2015 #5

What's in the poke that the pig is in? rock Apr 2015 #7

Only this guy knows. KamaAina Apr 2015 #8

The secret is we think that 300 million can tell 5 Billion people than must buy our stuff. CK_John Apr 2015 #9

That Obama was really born in Kenya bigwillq Apr 2015 #11

Zoinks! Let's find out. LordGlenconner Apr 2015 #12