At 20:50 02/02/2009, John Garside wrote: > > > - the US experience/system can be extrapolated abroad > > > > > > >I do not understand what this means. > >It means that your arguments are all predicated on your perception of >the US experience/system (go through them). In Europe and Asia, very >different systems are at play:
Keeping you up to speed, 1 hour ago: "The European Union's top diplomat in Washington is warning the Obama administration and Congress that protectionist measures under consideration in a massive U.S. economic stimulus bill would backfire if enacted. John Bruton, the European Commission's ambassador to Washington, complained in letters Monday about "buy American" provisions in the not-yet-approved bill. They would require major public works projects to favor U.S. steel, iron and manufactured goods over imports. The European Commission provides executive leadership to the European Union." http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iTLNChq9AzlnO_Q5GJOnwLvZIOMQD963VR1G0 2 hours ago (from Obama's first destination as prez.): "Reports say Canada's ambassador to the United States has bluntly warned American lawmakers their nation's moral authority on global trade issues is being put at risk. A letter to U.S. Senate leaders from Michael Wilson warns of that prospect should "Buy American" provisions in President Barack Obama's economic rescue package become law. The reports say the letter is marked by unusually harsh and direct language which reiterates that Canada is the largest single customer and trading partner of the U.S. Wilson also warns the America-first procurement policy would increase the risk of another worldwide depression." http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gIhHIOosiKLdQSYENGn37nmsHd8A john g --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Persons posting messages to not_honyaku assume all responsibility for their messages. The list owner does not review messages prior to posting, and accepts no responsibility for the content of messages posted. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
