Commentary By: Ronald L. Cain

July 7, 2008

Over the 4th of July holiday, Senator John McCain (Republican presidential candidate) traveled to Colombia to promote the Colombia Free Trade accord. On his way home, McCain stopped in Mexico and met with President Calderon and praised NAFTA.

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The candidate meets with President Calderon and praises NAFTA.

These trade deals have cost America jobs. During this presidential election year, trade deals and job losses have come to the forefront, particularly in states like Ohio which, according to published news reports, has lost over 200,000 jobs during the past few years.

A Los Angeles Times article reported, "During a campaign stop in Texas, McCain said he wants to assure Canada, Mexico and other trading partners that he would negotiate and conclude free trade agreements."

McCain blasts Obama's and Clinton's attacks on NAFTA

McCain is completely out of touch with the heartland. America continues to lose jobs due to these trade deals but McCain continues to push for more trade accord.

The NAFTA agreement opened the door for Mexican trucks to travel American highways. Concerns have been raised about the safety of Mexican trucks on American highways.

The Bush administration is continuing to push to expand the NAFTA trucking program. McCain continuing to advocate support for NAFTA indicates he is in lockstep with Bush.

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(Ronald L. Cain is a free lance writer and a resident of Houston County Georgia. Cain was formerly a featured columnist with The Macon Telegraph newspaper in Macon, Georgia and other local newspapers in the area. Ronald56_98@Prodigy.net )