While we make lace, "things may change . . .". The House just passed the Singapore Free Trade Agreement (H.R. 2739) by a 272-155 vote. And it passed the Chile Free Trade Agreement (H.R. 2738) 270-156 just a little bit later.
Republicans almost totally deserted the higher-skilled American worker and student on the Singapore pact: GOP 197-27 The Democrats did far better, but the near-religion of free trade at any cost has infected a sizeable portion of the Democrats, who still voted heavily against it: DEM 75-127 The one Independent also voted against the pact. With America's information-technology occupations in a state of depression, the House cavalierly and callously voted ideology over compassion or even political sensitivity. Very sad. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
