tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070977933232664642.post8616043190676056944..comments2024-02-21T12:23:30.416-06:00Comments on PLANET IN PERIL: A Political Voice of Reason Comes From the NDP Amid the "Love-In" Over the TPP.Graham Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10678179625435076216noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070977933232664642.post-64791823083378382852016-03-10T08:27:14.740-06:002016-03-10T08:27:14.740-06:00Bought some Canadian tomatoes in the supermarket y...Bought some Canadian tomatoes in the supermarket yesterday; Sixty cents more than the ones from Mexico; Another clear reminder that the globalists/free marketeers are winning. Their system actually encourages the movement of food across continents, pissing out deadly carbon fumes all the while. When are we going to realize that the epidemic of "free trade" agreements which parties of all stripes are clamouring to approve, will only increase this misguided behaviour and carry our planet ever-closer to the brink of oblivion? Who do they (the mega-food corps.) think they're kidding? This system comes at horrendous cost to ordinary people like you & me, paying untold billions through our taxes the cost of upkeep of airports, highways, bridges and all the rest. Not to mention, the relentless march of climate change and all that implies for future generations. As Naomi Klein might say, capitalism is now at war with all life on earth. Sorry, folks. She's right!PinPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070977933232664642.post-43224667183031271942016-02-08T11:12:06.729-06:002016-02-08T11:12:06.729-06:00As far as I'm concerned, the most insidious pa...As far as I'm concerned, the most insidious parts of these misguided deals are the dispute settlement mechanisms. They allow corporations to "have their way" with our duly-elected governments who try to protect the environment and health of their citizens, by passing laws Big Oil for example, deems to affect their profits. Secret trade courts will have even more power to sue the asses off countries making up the TPP "partnership." It's already happening. And Canada is being sued more than any other nation. Bend over folks! The gang-bang is coming!PinPnoreply@blogger.com