Reply #73: I live in San Diego. And her endorsement of CAFTA

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was the last straw for me.

Here's the letter I sent to her several days ago.

Needless to say, I haven't heard back from her or her staff. Imagine that.



Ms. Feinstein,

Much to my dismay, I read that you were supporting the effort to sign the Central America Free Trade Agreement into law.

I'm sure that I don't need to remind you that this agreement will cost the US taxpayers approximately $50 million a year, with a projected cost of $4.4 billion over 10 years.

And it appears that you've imbibed on the George W Bush koolaid and swallowed his "jobs program" nonsense hook, line and sinker.

Allow me to quote The Nation:

" No. 1 doublespeak: CAFTA trade policies create jobs and stimulate economic growth. It's the Big Lie. When we import more, and our trade deficit grows, we lose jobs, and export our wealth to other countries. We lost an estimated 900,000 net jobs to NAFTA. Outsourcing the American economy to other countries is a failing strategy for our future. "

So we've lost close to a million jobs due to NAFTA. And if I remember correctly, you voted for this as well.

So as a representative of the state of California, where we have seen an incredible loss of jobs, why on earth are you supporting these policies that continue to ship jobs out of the country?

Why do you hate Californians? Especially those of us whom have supported and voted for you for years?

I think it's time for new blood in Washington. Your continual pandering to the moderate Republican base is revolting.

I can guarantee you that you have lost my vote from now on and I will do everything in my power to support, endorse and vote for someone to replace you.

You have failed this great state. Now it's time for you to go.

Dweeb
San Diego