NAFTA Provision To Go Into Effect- !00,000 U.S. Jobs At Risk

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Yes, Obama is clearly responsible for the provisions of a trade agreement negotiated in 1994.

A blocked provision that never went into effect until this year, courtesy of you know who. But honestly, do you really think this will be good for us?

http://mexicotrucker.com/en/nafta-co...mexican-trucks

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

A blocked provision that never went into effect until this year, courtesy of you know who.

Voldemort?

More accurate to say that this was a provision of NAFTA that has been in dispute for years for reasons of highway safety. It's always been part of the treaty and therefore since 1994 it's been the law of the land.

It was the Bush Administration that initiated a 2007 pilot program to allow Mexican trucks into the country, and it was the Obama Administration that pulled the plug on that in 2009 and directed the US Trade Representative to work with DOT, the State Department and Congress to try and find a way to address the issue.

If one wants to discuss whether it's a good idea or not, fine. But what's the purpose of making it the Horrible Obama Administration at its Evil Work again? This is an issue with bi-partisan positions on both sides.