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Old 06-02-2008, 10:59 PM
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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.
Agreed...and the history of NAFTA goes back further than H.W. Bush and Clinton.

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.
 
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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.
Agreed...and the history of NAFTA goes back further than H.W. Bush and Clinton.

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.
So...free trade is evil?

Say it ain't so RoadHog!
 
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Old 06-04-2008, 04:08 AM
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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.
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Old 06-05-2008, 12:28 AM
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why are mexicans a problem

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Old 06-05-2008, 12:50 PM
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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.
 
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Old 06-05-2008, 01:55 PM
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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.
 
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Don't really understand the meaning of this question...me thinks it's just someone trying to stir things up...but when has truck driving ever been considered a "white man's profession"?
 
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Old 06-07-2008, 01:59 PM
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i dont care what color a driver is, just stay in your own lane and drive your truck well. heh
 
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Old 06-07-2008, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ordinaryguy
i dont care what color a driver is, just stay in your own lane and drive your truck well. heh
Agreed, as long as they are QUALIFIED and do their job SAFELY and LEGALLY I got no problems with a Martian driving a truck.
 
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Old 06-07-2008, 03:41 PM
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Its 2008 is a post like this really neccessary?? republicans and posts like this thats whats wrong in this country. BJS
 




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