NAFTA

The above emblem is the symbol of NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement consisting of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. It is a symbol of the globalization movement that is the scourge of the free world today, and the offshoring of American jobs and interests, leading to the loss of the prosperity that Americans have enjoyed for generations. I hope this desecration of our nation's flag and sovereignty is as revolting and offensive to you as it is to me. Our freedoms are on the line, and there are hordes of organizations out there that are trying to destroy our unique way of life. I encourage you to research this organization, and others such as the FTAA and UN that have a similar impact on our freedoms and prosperity, and post your comments on this thread. I would write an essay, but I don't have time.

aye, NAFTA is made out to be much nicer by your description than it really is and i'm sure it would require a formal essay or even a whole book to truly capture its wickedness and vileness. I'm with you Mr. whiteandnerdy. Its time for a reformation and its about time we removed ourselves from NAFTA and the UN or that we waged war on them for all the atrocities they have committed. Maybe i'm going too far... it's a bit late and i'm tired. My foot itches...

Very good points all of them. But i have a slightly different view. I'll agree that these people are taking our jobs, and assisting with our economy crashing. Even through this, though, NAFTA has been beneficial to business owners and elites in all three countries. These people do not need the benefits, but it stands to reason that the people who ARE Americans and work for these people would benefit just as much. Also, i don't think that America would have agreed to the TRADE AGREEMENT if there hadn't of been something in it for us. As I said, i agree with almost all of your view points, but might there be something good about it? I also think that we will have to certainly write an essay. might help to do some research.

I feel that the disadvantages outweigh the benefits. Even if your statements are correct, what NAFTA is doing to our economy is killing us.

I'm not an expert on NAFTA, but the objection I hear from most libertarians is that it is managed trade optimized to favor certain industries, and that it is not true free trade. Is anybody versed in what the rules of it actually are?

Here are a few links that will hopefully shed more light on this subject:
Wikipedia Article
US Department of Agriculture site
Public Citizen article