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In reply to the discussion: Why is the Trans Pacific Partenership Pact so terrible? Here, precisely, is why. [View all]pa28
(6,145 posts)44. Thanks, it's vital people understand more about the TPP and it's scope.
The really disconcerting thing is asking ordinary people you cross paths with for their opinion. Most don't even know about and if they do it's usually dismissed as just a "trade deal".
Alarming.
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Why is the Trans Pacific Partenership Pact so terrible? Here, precisely, is why. [View all]
cali
Jul 2013
OP
I wish I could find that American flag that has the stars replaced by corporate logos.
Buns_of_Fire
Jul 2013
#1
That'd be better still. If there's a march I can afford to get to, I'll definitely look into that.
Buns_of_Fire
Jul 2013
#15
It needs updating. There are much bigger behemoths to behead than many of those.
CrispyQ
Jul 2013
#45
"they've been strengthened over the years, largely thanks to citizen-led advocacy by groups "
Kolesar
Jul 2013
#10
those "side agreements" were not in the original NAFTA and were never adopted, IIRC
Kolesar
Jul 2013
#11
Sad that I have to hope we get help from teabagged Congresscritters to stop the guy I voted for.....
yourout
Jul 2013
#25