> >Blaming Mexicans for bad food and drugs is a reactionary >approach. Blaming NAFTA for job losses implies capitalism without NAFTA >would be just fine. Citing 'border ecology' against industry in Mexico >is incredible hypocracy. These are yuppie Perot arguments - lets oppose >NAFTA for **good** reasons! > >Bill Burgess What are *good* reasons if not the protection of our food supply? Mexican farmers use pesticides that are banned in the United States and their food safety and environmental protection regulations, where they exist, are largely unenforced (as are their labor laws). The Clinton administration does not even want to include side agreements on labor and the environment in the new round of "free trade" talks. Why should we let foreign producers cut corners, compromise safety regulations and export questionable food into the United States, allowing them to undercut domestic producers who are regulated? Also, if Perot had connected with the yuppies, he'd be president today. -- Jim Cullen ---------------------------------------- THE PROGRESSIVE POPULIST James M. Cullen, Editor P.O. Box 150517, Austin, Texas 78715-0517 Phone: 512-447-0455 Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home page: http://www.eden.com/~reporter ----------------------------------------
