People Kept From Information: Obama Transforming US Into Slave Class
She’s a straight talker–how long until they shut her up? Editor
If People Knew What Was Going On, They Would Stop It
By Elizabeth Warren, Elizabeth Warren for Senate
28 June 13
We won’t make the information public because if people knew what was going on, they would stop it.
hat’s been the government’s argument for not releasing the basic trade negotiation documents. Let me explain:
Trade agreements are important. They affect everything — our imports and exports, wages, jobs, the environment, financial services, and even the Internet.
But if people can’t follow the basic outline of the negotiations, then they can’t have any real input into the process.
Right now the U.S. Trade Representative is negotiating a Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal with eleven countries, including Japan, Mexico, Canada, Singapore and Vietnam. For months, the Trade Representative has refused any public access to the Trans-Pacific Partnership’s composite bracketed text – the language proposals being negotiated on by the United States and other countries.
I believe in transparency and democracy, and I think the U.S. Trade Representative should too. So I asked President Obama’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Michael Froman, three questions:
- Would he commit to releasing the composite bracketed text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
- If not, would he commit to releasing just a scrubbed version of the bracketed text that made anonymous which country proposed which provision? Even the Bush Administration put out the scrubbed version during negotiations around the Free Trade Area of the Americas agreement.
- Would he provide more transparency behind what information is made to the trade office’s outside advisors? Currently, there are about 600 outside advisors that have access to sensitive information — industry, labor, environmental groups and other NGO representatives. But there is no transparency around who gets what information and whether they all see the same things, and I think that’s a real problem.
Mr. Froman’s response was clear: No, no, no. He will not commit to make this information available so the public can track what is going on. For that reason, I voted against Michael Froman’s nomination as U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday.
I have heard the argument that transparency would undermine the Trade Representative’s policy to complete the trade agreement because public opposition would be significant.
In other words, if people knew what was going on, they would stop it. This argument is exactly backwards. If transparency would lead to widespread public opposition to a trade agreement, then that trade agreement should not be the policy of the United States.
We need a new direction from the Trade Representative — a direction that prioritizes transparency and public debate. The American people have the right to know more about the negotiations that will have dramatic impact on the future of the American economy.
Michael Froman was confirmed to his new position Wednesday night, but I’m not going to stop asking him the tough questions. We should have a serious conversation about our trade policies, because these issues matter. And it all starts with transparency from the U.S. Trade Representative. MOREHERE
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Lion’s Mane Mushroom
Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, But it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.
Our Formula includes:
Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity.
Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins.
Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system.
Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome.
Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function.
Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules. Today Be 100% Satisfied Or Receive A Full Money Back Guarantee Order Yours Today By Following This Link.
Me thinks Judicial Watch should be doing FOIA on this dealing Anti-American fraud!
It’s been a slave class for the past 100 years when the introduced the illegal income tax scheme and the Federal Reserve.
Both were added illegally to the Constitution. One is a socialist tax and the other is the endgame to keep it going. Two illegal troughs to feed from like the income pigs they are.
Both are not needed. The income tax is only designed to enslave a nation and the Federal Reserve to eventually bankrupt it.
When this goal is finally reached it will be the utopian dream of the left and your NIGHTMARE! Many have tried it through communism, socialism, tyranny, Monarchy, but all have failed as it eventually squeezed it out spurted capitalism.
But that didn’t stop them from EVER trying. Thus the illegal income tax and the Federal Reserve and the consistent abating of the American Constitution through questionable amendments.