[Mase]

I’ve tried to avoid this subject simply because there is so much misinformation and emotion surrounding it that a rational discussion based on the facts is impossible. Whenever a trade deal - regardless of the merits - devolves into accusations that reducing taxes and barriers to trade is akin to open borders and unfettered illegal immigration, it’s far better to go outside and play basketball with the kids.

[expat_panama]

...reducing taxes and barriers to trade is akin to open borders and unfettered illegal immigration, it’s far better to go outside...

That's how this thread's going.  For me what this all boils down to is--

• self delusion with blind mob politics has been the policy vehicle for human governance for thousands of years
• yet mankind has steadily raised up an ever advancing civilization
• the fact that people are so limited and are able to do so well can only be reasonably explained by Devine intervention.

No wonder the Humanists have so few members...