Re: MAI
Daniel C. Burton (dan@antispam.autobahn.org)
16 Mar 1998 19:15:45 GMT
I think the main problem with the MAI as described is that it involves a
complex and multilateral treaty that creates a governing organization above
and beyond the United States. This is the kind of "entangling" alliance
that Thomas Jefferson opposed. It puts us in the ackward position of
trying to enforce changes in other country's policies. What are we going
to do if other countries don't allow themselves to be sued for
discrimination? Embargo them? Invade them?
I certainly wouldn't want to see trade sanctions imposed as a penalty for
disobeying this treaty. In my opinion, that would do more harm than good,
not just to foreigners, but to people here in the United States. The best
way for us to go on this kind of issue is to just unilaterally declare free
trade.