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In reply to the discussion: Guard tells Senator Boxer that she can't take notes on TPP [View all]Can the supporters just admit it is being kept secret?
This parallels exactly what I've heard directly from Representative Defazio here in Oregon. Yes technically he can see it so it isn't secret but...
In my line of work I have to manage contracts for my organization. Even the most complex we enter into here are simple compared to these trade agreements. I would never agree to a contract I could only scan in advance. How can a single individual senator or representative get even a basic idea of what's in an allegedly 1000+ page document a little bit at a time. If I were in congress I would want to have the entire thing in my office. I would want to have my legal staff review it, and discuss it with other members of congress. Only then could I decide whether it is good for the people I represent.
My fear is that somewhere buried in the text of the TPP, say Chapter 15 Section 636.5 Paragraph 18, line 20 there is some nasty bit of language that we the people will come to regret. Not to mention what has been already leaked, specifically the Investor-State dispute language is clearly unfriendly to democracy.
Oh and another lie that comes out of supporters is that the US hasn't lost a Investor-State dispute. Dolphin Safe Tuna anyone?