Elimination of U.S. Pilot Truck Program Triggers Mexican Tariffs

[TGRR]

I've spent a while looking, but I can't find where NAFTA says we have to allow foreign trucking firms to operate on our soil.

[TheMercenary]

The 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement approved broader access for ground shipments from both countries but the Clinton administration never complied with the trucking provision. A special tribunal ordered the Bush administration to do so in 2001.

http://www.reuters.com/article/polit...29981820070901

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

http://www.reuters.com/article/polit...29981820070901

Ah, okay, so it was in there.

We should withdraw from that treaty now.

Just saying.

[classicman]

lol - we should have never gotten involved in the first place.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by classicman

lol - we should have never gotten involved in the first place.

Tell it to presidents 41-44.

[classicman]

Doesn't change my opinion - Does it affect yours? Whats your point?

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by classicman

Doesn't change my opinion - Does it affect yours? Whats your point?

Sure it affects my opinion. Both parties are whores (or more so, anyway), and neither one deserves anyone's vote.

But I do love when adherents of one party try to claim that the other party is the only one responsible for this shit.

[classicman]

So, you have no point. Gotcha. Just wanted to make sure that was clear.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by classicman

So, you have no point. Gotcha. Just wanted to make sure that was clear.

Or you're just ignoring it to be a shit, because you pretty much know you're wrong.

Enjoy your tantrum.

[classicman]

I'm not ignoring anything and I'm certainly not throwing a tantrum. Your point is what? That you think "both parties are whores"?

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

You've clearly never fought a midget, have you? They're small, but that means they're smaller targets, but still plenty strong. The vicious little buggers will duck your kick and have your balls off in no time. BEWARE!

yea, don't we ever learn? Just look at Iraq, and Afgahnistan.

Come on, this is the Cellar. Since when has knowing what you're talking about been a requirement for posting?

Well all righty then! It's just that, when I post and don't really know what I'm talking about, I always get called out. I figured it would just be easier to keep my mouth shut. But what the hell, I'll play.

And they're worried about safety problems from the truckers.

We probably really need stricter regulation for our own truckers, I can't imagine the nightmare of trying to enforce OUR SAFETY LAWS on Mexican drivers and trucks. They whine about everything we do, while they do the exact opposite in their own country (like immigration laws). For crissakes, we need MORE CONTROL over the borders, and that includes with truckers.

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

So, the companies that moved their factories to Mexico for the cheaper wages are crying because we might not let them also truck the stuff in to the States with cheaper drivers too. Figures.

Good point.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by classicman

I'm not ignoring anything and I'm certainly not throwing a tantrum.

Of course you are. You always get really bitter and hostile when you're pissed off. When you're in a regular mood, you just post non-stop strawman arguments.

Then you expect everyone to take your shit like they're your little bitch.

Too funny.

[classicman]

And your point was? I think you missed the question ... again.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by classicman

And your point was? I think you missed the question ... again.

I made my point. Your hilarious insistence on dodging it IS amusing, though.

[classicman]

Humor us all - what was your point?

Originally Posted by TGRR

Tell it to presidents 41-44.

Originally Posted by TGRR

Both parties are whores and neither one deserves anyone's vote.

But I do love when adherents of one party try to claim that the other party is the only one responsible for this shit.

Originally Posted by TGRR

Or you're just ignoring it to be a shit, because you pretty much know you're wrong.

Originally Posted by TGRR

Of course you are. You always get really bitter and hostile when you're pissed off. When you're in a regular mood, you just post non-stop strawman arguments.

Then you expect everyone to take your shit like they're your little bitch.

Originally Posted by TGRR

I made my point. Your hilarious insistence on dodging it IS amusing, though.

Which one was your point?