Well Bush seems to be the one pushing for this...n being a lame duck prez I think his side is losing momentum....interesting where Juliarty ot McCain will be on this....cuz my quess is Hillay is for it since the Bush's n Clintons have been conspiring to form the North American alliance for 20 years or so now.
Funny tho...Bush doesnt seem to realize hes a lame duck...heard him talking tough the other day that its part of the trade agreement to allow Mex trucks in.

 

Ever heard of NAFTA....been in the works many years so as much as I dislike Bush it isn't his deal, he has to abide by it.

 

Trust me, I am no Clinton fan, but she actually voted for the amendment to stop the cross border program. Suprised me, I was like you, and thought she was all for it. Ya never know with politicians.

 

I believe NAFTA actually started forming before the first Bush was in the Whitehouse, I believe that was Reagan. Kinda muddled along with the Senior Bush, which signed the initial draft, then Clinton in his first term signed what is now in effect.

The thing is, our Congress and Senate could go in a amend the treaty, I am sure Canada would be a more than willing partner, to adjust for the current threats which face this nation. When NAFTA was orginally drafted, the world was not as dangerous as it is now. We knew who our enemies were, and basically had a stalemate (i.e. Cold War). Now, with all these imerging 3rd World countries gaining Nuclear technology from Russia and North Korea, we have no idea who the real enemies are. NAFTA need to be updated to reflect the current world affairs. The document was outdated before it was ever signed.

My two cents worth!

 

Thanks countryhorseman......I'm sure Congress could make changes but are they?....I don't think so.

 

You know, if they keep getting bombarded with calls from concerned truck drivers and citizens, about the issues that concern us all, much in the same way as the switchboard was flooded last week on the Cross Border Issue, then yes, the will do something!

But if the status quo follows suit, and they do not hear what is concerning us, then, well, they have no reason to do anything. They are listening now, the vote passed. Now we just have to keep up the pressure, while the momentum is there and we may make a difference.

Call your elected officials and tell them what is concerning you, and what you would like to see done about it. OH, and Join OOIDA, they are there to be the voice of the American Truck Driver. Do not believe it, read the press release I posted on the HOS, somebody is listening there, now also.

Thanks, Have a Nice Day.