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Originally Posted by dc_dux
ace...you need to change the title of your latest Obama policy critique.
Obama cant amend NAFTA on his own.
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Acknowledged.
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What he does want to do is strengthen the labor and environmental side agreements. Mexico wants to redo the agricultural components and Canada has issues with the timber.
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What is his goal?
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So they may sit down and talk. Why is that so threatening to you?
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Obama has a bias against American business in my view. I think Obama will primarily do what unions want. I don't think Obama has thought the issues through.
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In terms of Obama's "lack of understanding regarding trade with Columbia"....he understands that the right wing government of Colombia (not Columbia) has to stop the government-sanctioned violence against trade unions and populists groups in the country before he would consider a trade agreement.
Whats wrong with that?
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Nothing. However, I think we can use our "diplomacy" skills to move the issues forward. Why would Obama talk to the leaders of a country like Iran and not be willing to sit with Columbia.
Also, remember our nations history. We have been far from perfect regarding labor/union issues. To expect perfection from a country like Columbia seems unreasonable.