C.A.F.T.A. rhymes with N.A F.T.A.

[Snotcicles]

Americans workers get the S.H.A.F.T.A.

[jdj]

1. dats da truff.

are they writing Dr. Suess for the beleagured american worker?

[redqueen]

2. hahahahahahahahahah

Nice :)

Is CAFTA back on congress' agenda?

[Snotcicles]

3. Dobbs was on it like stink on #@%^ tonight. n/t

[rockedthevoteinMA]

4. Lou Dobbs just did a special on it

CAFTA's environmental politics

By Lou Dobbs
CNN

(CNN) -- The Bush administration needs Congressional approval of the contentious Central American Free Trade Agreement, which is the top priority on its trade agenda this year.

In addition to reaching out to domestic sugar and textile producers, who fear they stand to lose the most from CAFTA, the White House is making a surprising pitch to environmentalists.

Earlier this month, the United States and CAFTA countries signed two side environmental pacts to the trade agreement. One sets up a process to allow the public to submit concerns over environmental violations; the other sets goals for environmental protection to be monitored independently.

The United States Trade Representative called these extras "ground-breaking," "robust" and "innovative."

But they haven't impressed many environmental groups, who claim the new provisions are just a political tactic to soften Congressional opposition. The supplements, rather than provide valid environmental protections, simply divert attention from the CAFTA agreement itself, these groups say.
more
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/28/cafta.politics/index.html

[redqueen]

5. Thanks for the link.

I suppose I should get ready to start passing out flyers soon. This is one issue we won't have a lot of problems rallying the troops against in TX, since most republicans down here hate NAFTA. Hopefully the GOP congresspersons and senators will have a hard time voting for it.

[Snotcicles]

6. Man I'd love to see some Texas Democrats kickin ass. n/t

[redqueen]

9. We're trying.

:)

[LittleClarkie]

10. Yup

"Killer D's"!

[rockedthevoteinMA]

11. no problem redqueen!

:hi:

Good to hear you may have luck in Texas with it.

[Toucano]

7. Yes, Central and North American workers get shafted. n/t

[LittleClarkie]

8. Dr. Suess goes to Washington

Quickly, get me Hollywood on the line!