"That needs to change" was Oprah's reply to Nan Talese of Doubleday, publisher of "A Million Little Pieces." After James Frey's "memoir" was exposed as a tissue of lies, Doubleday had tried to escape responsibility by saying that publishers don't … [Read more...] about “That Needs to Change”
The Plan to Integrate the U.S., Mexico and Canada — July 2005
The Plan to Integrate the U.S., Mexico and Canada The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) has just let the cat out of the bag about what's really behind our trade agreements and security partnerships with the other North … [Read more...] about The Plan to Integrate the U.S., Mexico and Canada — July 2005
CAFTA Should Be Rejected Just Like The EU Constitution
Since democracy is the worldwide goal of the Bush Administration, we must face the stunning fact that the integration of different nationalities under a common European Union (EU) constitution was rejected by decisive democratic votes. President Bush … [Read more...] about CAFTA Should Be Rejected Just Like The EU Constitution
Continental Dream; British Nightmare; Warning to America
The European ruling elite is having a collective nervous breakdown for fear the French will vote No on May 29 and reject the European constitution. Eleven opinion polls indicate it is likely that democracy may upset the power-seeking politicians' … [Read more...] about Continental Dream; British Nightmare; Warning to America
CAFTA Is A Bad Deal For The United States
Those who believe in American sovereignty and/or our unique principle of federalism are waking up to the damage that CAFTA will do to both. Its fate in Congress is uncertain and bipartisan opposition is growing. The United States signed CAFTA … [Read more...] about CAFTA Is A Bad Deal For The United States
Opportunity Knocking: Defeat Law Of The Sea Treaty
When Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) asked Condoleezza Rice during her confirmation hearings about the Law of the Sea Treaty, she replied that President Bush "certainly would like to see it passed as soon as possible." Assuming she was … [Read more...] about Opportunity Knocking: Defeat Law Of The Sea Treaty
Defeat the UN Law of the Sea Treaty! — February 2005
Defeat the UN Law of the Sea Treaty! When Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) asked Condoleezza Rice during her confirmation hearings on January 19 about the UN Law of the Sea Treaty, she replied “for the record” that President … [Read more...] about Defeat the UN Law of the Sea Treaty! — February 2005
Does NAFTA Override The U.S. Constitution?
The constitutional issues involved in NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement), passed a decade ago, have just ascended the ladder to the U.S. Supreme Court. Arguments will be heard this spring on whether the non-U.S. tribunals created by … [Read more...] about Does NAFTA Override The U.S. Constitution?
Caving In To Foreign Bureaucrats
The Bush Administration tried to camouflage its 180-degree reversal of its tariffs on imported steel with happy talk about an improved economy and efficiency efforts by the domestic steel industry. But nobody's fooled; the Bush Administration … [Read more...] about Caving In To Foreign Bureaucrats
The High Price of Free Trade
Trade representatives from 34 Western Hemisphere countries (all except Cuba) are now gathering in Miami to take the next step to expand NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) into the hemisphere-wide Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). They … [Read more...] about The High Price of Free Trade