Yea, freedom’s destructive and un-American. Freedom to trade with who we choose is the worst.
"Free trade" with a giant communist country that has threatened the USA with nuclear annihilation more than once is not a good idea!
"Free trade" with a slave labor country will import the slavery right here to our shores.
Marx was right about "free trade" screwing the workers so hard that it makes communist revolution more likely. Of course then America itself would be one giant slave labor camp, perhaps that is the free traitors end game, eh?
Our "freedom to trade with who we choose" is governed by the power granted to the US Congress to regulate trade with foreign nations, and to levy imposts and excise taxes. Since this is a democratic constitutional republic, the act of placing tariffs on imported goods and services is an act of choice by the people, through their elected representatives. If those who want to put a stop to the destruction of our manufacturing and technology bases outnumber you; tough luck, fella. We are well within our power to tax trade with slave-based economies. Conversely, if you believe so much in your "free" trade, then by all means, vote your conscience. But don't come around here lecturing the rest of us about freedom to choose.
We know what the score is. We are aware of the sorry state of schools. We recognize the burdensome nature of our regulatory state. But that's no reason to chuck our independence and security, which is rooted in our manufacturing base. One problem at a time, man. That's what the people here are trying to tell you. How do you suppose we fix the problems with doing business in the US with the highest paying jobs fleeing overseas? Can't you see the Democrats look upon your attitude and worldview with glee? Heck, man, people like you are their number one campaign issue. Boy, talk about the "Dumb Party". The destruction of America's manufacturing and technology base, millions of high-quality jobs lost, Democrats with a huge campaign issue in battle ground states during and election year. Yesiree, ain't "free" trade grand?