June 4, 2004
LEADING A PROTECTIONIST PARTY:
Kerry trading places on trade (Washington Times, June 3, 2004)
The trade agreement that the United States and Central American countries signed Friday could become a casualty of election-year posturing, with Sen. John Kerry leading the deal's push over the political precipice. This is a shame, because the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) bolsters prospects for the region's development while expanding markets mainly for U.S. agricultural producers and fabric-makers.In Mr. Kerry's latest incarnation, he has criticized America's trade deals in general and CAFTA in particular. This positioning is surprising, since Mr. Kerry had consistently supported major trade initiatives.
Remember how libertarian/economic conservatives were going to vote for the Democratic candidate in 2004 because of the steel tariffs? Posted by Orrin Judd at June 4, 2004 7:28 AM
Comments
Bring CAFTA to a vote. Force Kerry to vote against it alienating free-trade advocates and latin americans. The deal should pass unless a few GOPers are stupid enough to vote against it and avoid painting Kerry into a corner. Of course the Dems could filibuster it and prevent Kerry from having to vote on it but then they should pay the price for the filibuster.
Posted by: AWW at June 4, 2004 8:33 AM