is driving still a white mans profession
#51
06-02-2008, 10:59 PM
Originally Posted by Colin
Just so we're all clear: "NAFTA was initially pursued by politicians in the United States and Canada supportive of free trade, led by Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and the Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. The three countries signed NAFTA in December 1992, subject to ratification by the legislatures of the three countries." That being said, it was not ratified by the American Congress until Clinton was in office. But Clinton did not start it. Reagan knew this Trade Agreement would never happen, unless he could beat down Unions. So he campaigned against Unions, in a big way. Reagan appointed Volker and Greenspan. He gave both of them the authority to do what it took and, of course, aided them with his own efforts to de-regulate the economy, by de-regulating energy, the transportation industry, banking and financial services industry, telecommunications and utilities. It was Reagan who was four square behind the notion of free trade. The idea started with Canadian free trade, which was expanded later to Mexican free trade and what we now call NAFTA.
__________________
#52
06-03-2008, 12:33 AM
Originally Posted by roadhog
Originally Posted by Colin
Just so we're all clear: "NAFTA was initially pursued by politicians in the United States and Canada supportive of free trade, led by Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and the Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. The three countries signed NAFTA in December 1992, subject to ratification by the legislatures of the three countries." That being said, it was not ratified by the American Congress until Clinton was in office. But Clinton did not start it. Reagan knew this Trade Agreement would never happen, unless he could beat down Unions. So he campaigned against Unions, in a big way. Reagan appointed Volker and Greenspan. He gave both of them the authority to do what it took and, of course, aided them with his own efforts to de-regulate the economy, by de-regulating energy, the transportation industry, banking and financial services industry, telecommunications and utilities. It was Reagan who was four square behind the notion of free trade. The idea started with Canadian free trade, which was expanded later to Mexican free trade and what we now call NAFTA.  Say it ain't so RoadHog!
__________________
Anything worth living for is worth dying for. - anonymous
#53
06-04-2008, 04:08 AM
Originally Posted by Chasing Daylight
Originally Posted by Jimbpard
I've never seen a chinese truck driver... 8)
Sure you have, you just don't remember. Smokey and the Bandit, little Chinese guy in an auto transport, he ripped the door off of a squad car. 
__________________
Mud, sweat, and gears
#55
06-05-2008, 12:50 PM
Who cares what color or nationality drives...as long as they know how to operate a tractor/trailer safely when I'm on the road.
__________________
Everything I need to know about driving a truck I learned from watching "DUEL"
#56
06-05-2008, 01:55 PM
If NAFTA actually provided for free trade, then it might be a good deal for all countries involved. The problem is that it is very one sided, especially with Mexico. We give. They take. I suppose that is a good reason why you DON'T allow lawyers to get involved in business or trade negotiations.
#59
06-07-2008, 02:56 PM
Originally Posted by ordinaryguy
i dont care what color a driver is, just stay in your own lane and drive your truck well. heh
|
|
