Anti-Western or Anti Free Trade ?

The passage I read in the video is directly taken from the article Latin America`s Left Turn By Cameron, Maxwell

http://www.politics.ubc.ca.ezproxy.library.yorku.ca/fileadmin/template/main/i...

Another passage by the Office of the United States trade Representative is taken directly from the House of Commons Committees , Report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, page 30

http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=3580301&L...


Suggested readings:

Free Trades Big Lie: NAFTA has failed to create quality jobs or close the income gap
http://www.canadians.org/publications/CP/2007/spring/trade.html

Majority of North Americans oppose Chapter 11 from the North America Free Trade Agreement
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Majority-Oppose-Chapter-11-by-Dana-Gabriel-0...

Harper's Colombia cover-up
How the PM betrayed his own MPs to sign trade deal with unionist-murdering regime

http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=171984

Is Colombia free enough for free trade ?

http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/789851--is-colombia-free-enough-f...

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement from the Council of Canadians

http://www.canadians.org/trade/issues/CCFTA/index.html

NDP demands fair elections before trade with Colombia

http://www.ndp.ca/press/ndp-demands-fair-elections-before-trade-with-colombia

How Healthy is our Democracy

http://www.discourseanddisclosure.com/frontPage/howHealthy.htm

Mexican farmers protest against US subsidies

http://www.globalsubsidies.org/en/subsidy-watch/news/as-nafta-removes-final-a...

Other sources:
http://www.canadians.org/action/2010/CCFTA-0203.html

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2010-01/15/content_12812467.htm

http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/wha/119153.htm

Music from the video is by Eye of the Tiger:

Eye of the Tiger (You can buy the song by clicking below)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/eye-of-the-tiger-remastered/id254685010

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• colombia
• free trade agreement
• americas
• venezuela
• ecudador
• bolivia
• populist
• hugo chavez
• human rights
• scott brison
• human rights watch
• uribe
• free market
• obama administration
• drug trade
• internal displacement

[rationalist47]

Please give some attention to recording clearer audio. I want to hear what you have to say. Google "how to record an interview" for some good ideas. You might try hanging up some blankets or something similar to reduce sound reflections. A separate mike might help if you are using one that is built in and if there is a jack on your camera.

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@rationalist47

i didnt know it was unclear :(

[westonsz]

American executives would love to find some cheaper slaves in the columbians.

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@westonsz

At least the American government is still not going ahead with the deal just yet. They probably will give in sooner or later.

[Elbottoo]

Who gives a shit what other countries do. Different countries have different rules nd practices. You better get used to this fact lady. Otherwise you will be living in a bubble (aka living IN DENIAL) all your life.

If you dont do trade, other countries will do trade and gone are your opportunities. Unless you think opportunities grows on trees.

[workwillfreeyou]

Thanks, Free trade is now a tool to enslave all workers globally. The corporations search the plantant for the countries that have the lowest wage and human rights standards then set the same standards for all workers. With most governments totally corrupted and under the control of the global capitalists the workers can not turn to thier own governments for help. Please try to help move towards local products and trade. That removes some of the evil corporations power over us.

[MrKurious09]

I had no idea...I thought things were better there and didn't know about displacement but makes sense. I will look into it more. Thank YOU!

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@BolshieBlog

I will check it out, thanks!

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@BolshieBlog

For example, we have too many dead end jobs in Canada and America, and not enough jobs where people can reach their full potentials. Not a fan of neo liberalism.

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@BolshieBlog

The effects on the poor peole in richer countries are not much better, its time everyone from rich and poor countries to speak up against free trade deals that do not improve the standards of living for anyone except the elites.