Democrats Reject Platform Proposal Opposing Trade Deal

[Blackjackdavey]

145. I agree with you

I agree with you. Speaking for myself, I struggle with the two sides of this coin. On one hand , as an American dad with two kids just now entering the work force I want nothing more than an abundance of quality opportunities for them right here in America and that is absolutely worth fighting for.

On the other hand, as a citizen of the world and progressive, I can see how globalization can increase the standard of living in other, less well off places. But that doesn't happen automatically, as you pointed out. These trade agreements are designed for maximum exploitation of resources and workers. Therefore, if these trade agreements are indeed inevitable and what the future holds, we need to take the fight overseas. Workers in third world factories need to organize and fight the way workers did here and in other industrialized nations a century or so ago -- the difference this time around is there are many people experienced in that struggle who can help.

With that said, as the battle over trade agreements continues, and as long as a path to victory seems apparent, let's keep fighting here; but eventually, for our wages and standard of living to make a come back, we are going to have to help the workers there.