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In reply to the discussion: Since Free Traders believe America should lower its standard of living to help the rest of the world [View all]OhioChick
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Since Free Traders believe America should lower its standard of living to help the rest of the world [View all]
Zalatix
Apr 2012
OP
"When made here, the cost will be such that only the 1% can afford them. Get real. "
Occulus
Apr 2012
#50
The dwindling number of free traders are browbeating themselves with their own lame arguments.
Zalatix
May 2012
#197
Is it xenophobia to think companies that go to other countries....
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Apr 2012
#140
They are repeating their John Birtch Society talking points against anything that might
RB TexLa
Apr 2012
#4
What IS your beef with American workers? We don't steal Swedish jobs. We don't steal anyone's jobs.
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#93
If a company invests here, it's to sell to OUR market, not to their own
Lydia Leftcoast
Apr 2012
#145
You're never going to stop their longing for the 1800's These are the same people who hate
RB TexLa
Apr 2012
#77
increasing homelessness = progress? decreasing wages in the face of rising costs = progress?
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#80
The limited pie theory is true. We are losing jobs here. And you want to keep it that way.
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#10
Why don't you tell our homeless kids that they need to lower their standard of living?
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#30
You STILL have no point, except "Bleed America dry of jobs". That has always been your point.
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#123
I see you fled in terror from the prospect of explaining your Anti-America views to homeless kids
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#12
Notice the ones arguing with you never offer their own jobs up to be sent overseas?
NNN0LHI
Apr 2012
#17
OK so you also advocate that no jobs come to the US from another country, right?
treestar
Apr 2012
#36
Far more jobs move abroad than jobs come in. FACT. Your argument is outright ridiculous.
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#89
"The clothing industry had illegal aliens - when it became harder to employ them
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#83
Did you miss that most of the textile industry moved overseas long before employer sanctions?
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#97
Nor will they ever say what the "Next Big Thing" is that will replace the outgoing jobs.
HughBeaumont
Apr 2012
#41
Oh, don't be so narrow minded. LOL the next big thing is "somewhere over the rainbow."
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#44
Wow, your arguments are loaded with hate for America, and hatred for logic, too.
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#45
"And people have sales jobs here...there are people working at the stores here."
PassingFair
Apr 2012
#62
"Basic understanding of the economy dictates that this stuff is about xenophobia or... resentment"
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#94
It's not mysterious when the american worker is training the Indian replacment.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2012
#23
Some people have a naive belief that their personal wellbeing is insulated from their countrymen.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2012
#35
Really, the globalists should really volunteer to give up their own jobs
Lydia Leftcoast
Apr 2012
#138
I am advocating for homeless children to be given a home by parents who have jobs
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#37
I fully support an indian go to an indian college to become an indian engineer.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2012
#38
The irony is that developing countries are highly dependent on selling stuff to us.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2012
#53
More that the ruling class is taking bigger and bigger pieces, locally & globally.
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#98
You want to limit markets and limit the world. You want the world to be a bigger place where people
RB TexLa
Apr 2012
#154
Yes, that is what I was always hoping for. Why do others have to be worse off so we can be better?
gtar100
Apr 2012
#85
Stopping Republicans won't be far enough in the end. It'll only slow down our demise.
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#16
I'm just afraid the free traitors might decide to bribe Democrats once we kick the Republicans out.
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#20
Actually, we would need to replace all the Republicans with Bernie Sanders-type
Lydia Leftcoast
Apr 2012
#147
Correction; They believe that your standard of living should be crushed
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#74
"When... trade agreements that are...mutually beneficial are proposed, they...oppose them" +1
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#102
You think countries own jobs? The concept of countries is quickly moving to the ash bin of history
RB TexLa
Apr 2012
#109
What people do you think are not your people? Your people are only those in your country?
RB TexLa
Apr 2012
#114
You really like excluding American workers, don't you? You HATE that we FIGHT BACK
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#126
I do not hate anyone. There is no reason to make up lies about a stranger on an internet blog.
RB TexLa
Apr 2012
#178
Yes you do. All you talk about is how we have to give up our jobs or else we're racist.
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#179
No one owns jobs. They are not a possession. And I do not hate anyone, there is no reason for
RB TexLa
Apr 2012
#180
I made up no lies about you. You need to take responsibility for what you've said.
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#181
A job is not a possession. Neither countries or people own jobs. That is just silly
RB TexLa
Apr 2012
#182
I do not hate anyone. I have told you this. Are you not able to read? I really don't understand
RB TexLa
Apr 2012
#186
Wow, so you plan to memorize a stranger's user name on an internet message board
RB TexLa
Apr 2012
#188
The fact that you keep ignoring is that we have made previous commitments to our citizens
NNN0LHI
Apr 2012
#133
US "standard of living" (for some) is still built on taking over territory and resources.
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#101
There were far fewer, and fewer still before the crazy took over in 1981. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#103
Since free traders are afraid to bring their message to our homeless kids, how about this guy?
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#134
Funny, the pro-offshoring arguments are alarmingly similar to what the US Chamber of Commerce says
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#166
Your dream of a borderless society is never, ever going to happen. Deal with it.
Zalatix
Apr 2012
#175