In recent weeks there has been much heated political atmosphere for the race so close between the Democratic candidates to secure his party's nomination as candidate for U.S. presidency, whose election is in November this year.
One issue that has occupied the attention of the candidates is that of free trade. Topic of great interest from powerful unions and the general public sees an enemy in these treaties, because they mistakenly the perception that these agreements will remove employment opportunities to the ordinary American.
United States has been a champion of free trade. This is one of the basic principles that have governed its market economy for decades. Principle respected by Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives. But Democrats have tried to limit its scope looking to defend the interests of unions and employee associations. Interests are often valid and respectable and should be listened to and discussed at length in a way that strikes a balance between the benefit of the expansion of markets and the protection of jobs.
Unfortunately, the discussion the free trade agreement with Colombia, the Democratic Party has led the discussion to the issue of human rights and defense of the union movement and that's where the argument is out of context and analysis and discussion is complicated, especially for candidates Democrats, for in a hard-fought campaign like the present, any opinion in this respect has a tremendous impact on the media.
is generally known insecurity and violence, Colombia has experienced in recent decades thanks to drug trafficking, guerrillas and paramilitaries. And in this widespread violence have fallen political leaders, unions, businessmen, journalists, farmers and advocates human rights. Saying that the government is not doing enough to protect labor leaders and use this as a central argument, as does Senator Obama to oppose the Colombia FTA is easy and extremely irresponsible because it affects a democratic country that is struggling by a better-being for its citizens.
light Such accusations without sufficient support and information, made by a candidate for the U.S. presidency to win the votes of working-class base, is unfair and outrageous for anyone to deeper knowledge of where it comes from Colombia and what your current situation.
World trade is increasingly driven more by business pragmatism corporations and the large economic groups that deviate from the political process and human rights considerations. Otherwise, China had not invaded their products to all Western nations.
is very clear that the American political class, both Republican and Democrat, has put aside political and moral considerations to protect world trade. Just to cite some examples, U.S. have trade with China, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, countries with no full democracy, no freedom of press, no freedom of association, in the case of Saudi Arabia where women are denied even their most basic rights. Where
Democrats are denouncing this heinous injustice? Who has raised his voice and protest against China for the massacres and the rule of terror exercised over Tibet? Why are the Democrats in Congress does not determine the trade with China to correct these injustices?
the double standard is obvious that the Democratic candidates are handling this issue of free trade agreement with Colombia. Only care about votes and do not care about the damage it can do for a friend and ally. It's embarrassing. I have no doubt that this rhetoric, used to attract votes of the working bases will do more harm than good in their campaigns.
The deterioration that has occurred to the Democratic candidates debate, in addition to wear hard-fought campaign for the nomination of his party, could lead the Democrats to lose the opportunity to regain the White House. Jorge Pineda
Miami, FL 04/07/2008
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