Re: Thanks Andy M, you pulled it off!
TOS,
Check that Presidential signature again. Bush is not spelled BILL CLINTON !!!
I would guess the facts you use in your world ---Bush also signed OBAMACARE into Law ?????
Well well, I guess its time to do you another favor. Ya know, my parents taught me to always help an older person cross the street. I think we may be at that very crosswalk Island.
First, lets start with the presidential signature you tout. How about some facts for a change ?
George H.W. Bush signed the NAFTA agreement with Carlos Salinas of Mexico and Brian Mulroney of Canada>
When Was NAFTA Started?:
NAFTA was signed by President George H.W. Bush, Mexican President Salinas, and Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in 1992. It was ratified by the legislatures of the three countries in 1993. The U.S. House of Representatives approved it by 234 to 200 on November 17, 1993. The U.S. Senate approved it by 60 to 38 on November 20, three days later. NAFTA was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on December 8, 1993 and entered force January 1, 1994.
So, in reality Island, President BUSH signed the NAFTA agreement after its creation as one of the last things he did while in office. He had already been SMOKED in the election losing to Bill Clinton, but unfortunately for Clinton, the GOP won both houses of congress at the same time.
BUSH made the deal knowing that it would pass in the next congress and senate because the GOP had OVERRIDE power in numbers. Bill Clinton could have vetoed the NAFTA bill, but he would have been overriden and embarrassed. Instead, he negotiated some concessions to the bill, with ONE giant concession being the PREVENTION of foreign trucks on our roads.
Because of that , our LTL industry boomed for 8 years. In 2001, when jr Bush took over, the stoppage of trucks was lifted and almost every single LTL carrier was destroyed in 8 years of Jr BUSH. In 2008, the dems in congress stopped the trucks again until 2010 when the GOP took control of congress and they negotiated with Obama to open the borders once again.
Dec. 17, 1992: Pres. Bush Signs NAFTA | Video - ABC News
I wouldnt expect you to understand history, as you continue to be spoon fed a healthy diet of misinformation on a daily basis. If you watched the video, peter jennings states that Clinton supported the agreement but wanted BETTER PROTECTIONS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS...
NAFTA, a creation by the republicans during the Reagan presidency, was unable to pass because the democrats held both houses under Reagan and under Bush sr, however, with the GOP taking both houses prior to Clinton taking office, BUSH sr simply signed the NAFTA agreement before it passed congress.
A slick move by the most devasting political party to hurt the american workers.
Since its passage, thousands of good paying jobs fled to mexico to take advantage of slave labor rates and unemploying hard working americans putting them onto the payroll of the us government through welfare, food stamps, unemployment and disability.
You complain now, but YOU played a part in bringing this country to its knees.
Congrats Island, you have it all figured out.
Maybe someday, you'll realize the crap you hear on FOX news isnt news at all, or that Limbaugh is simply polluting your brain.
TOS.
