[Futurework] Canada's Energy Sell-Out

2005-08-22 Thread Christoph Reuss
IS THIS THE END OF NAFTA? Chasing the utopian dream of secure access to the U.S. economy has left Canadians holding a bag of ashes by David Orchard Vive Le Canada August 19 2005 http://www.vivelecanada.ca/article.php/20050819131312814 SASKATOON - For two decades, those of us

[Futurework] Free Trade promotes Fraud

2005-08-22 Thread Christoph Reuss
There are fears an increasing amount of 'organic' food is coming in from overseas making it difficult to establish its provenance. 'There are no tests for proving food is organic,' Morris said. 'So it comes down to traceability, you have to follow a paper trail.'

[Futurework] The Anti Iraq War Right movement grows

2005-08-22 Thread Karen Watters Cole
The Bush Troika is facing an insurgency of its own at home. KwC Prof. Andrew Bacevich: No Win Situation: Call it a day. Weve done all we can do in Iraq Wisdom requires that the Bush administration call an end to its misbegotten crusade. While avoiding the appearance of an ignominious

[Futurework] Wealth Gap in China

2005-08-22 Thread Cordell, Arthur: ECOM
Time for Chairman Mao??? Aug 22, 2005 Chinese Scholars Warn Growing Wealth Gap Likely to Trigger Social InstabilityBy Christopher BodeenAssociated Press WriterSHANGHAI, China (AP) - Chinese scholars have warned that rising income disparities - especially between the nation's booming

RE: [Futurework] Business has taken over culture

2005-08-22 Thread Christoph Reuss
The business of America is business Iraqi oil is none of America's business, but America's business thinks it is... Chris SpamWall: Mail to this addy is deleted unread unless it contains the keyword igve.

[Futurework] Cards on the table

2005-08-22 Thread Karen Watters Cole
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RE: [Futurework] Canada's Energy Sell-Out

2005-08-22 Thread Harry Pollard
Throughout the article I saw nothing that remotely resembles free trade. I suppose you believe them when they say it is. I thought they were free trade bullies - that's what you said. Yet the US softwood bullies seem to be protectionist. Strange. Harry *** Henry

RE: [Futurework] the Future of Work in Canada...

2005-08-22 Thread Harry Pollard
So, handling the beetle may be easier than is posited. *** Henry George School of Social Science of Los Angeles Box 655 Tujunga CA 91042 818 352-4141 *** -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:futurework- [EMAIL

RE: [Futurework] The school yard bully

2005-08-22 Thread Harry Pollard
We used to call these agreements Customs Union. They were never free trade. All Canada need do is drop all its import barriers uncaring of US reaction. Harry *** Henry George School of Social Science of Los Angeles Box 655 Tujunga CA 91042

RE: [Futurework] The Anti Iraq War Right movement grows

2005-08-22 Thread Karen Watters Cole
Of course, Bush did look Cindy in the eye a couple of months ago. Now, its a Move-on.com political ploy. Harry Yes, Pres. Bush has, by White House accounts, visited privately with at least 900 military grieving families. They are usually separated into rooms on a base or in a gym and