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Congressman Hunter Introduces NAFTA Trucking Safety Act
jbs.org — In order to increase security on our American borders, Congressman Duncan Hunter introduced a bill that would set restrictions on hundreds of Mexican truckers who cross our borders every day.
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- soccerman90, on 11/21/2007, -1/+5who is this guy? Digg giving the nobody candidates a chance to be heard, sort of
- PeppermintPig, on 11/23/2007, -2/+1It's interesting to see how few posts are being accrued for the less popular candidates on Digg. Even with a section specifically set up for it, you couldn't really pay people to respond to these stories... well, perhaps you could pay people.
- goonnoodles, on 12/02/2007, -0/+1Yes, because here on digg, the usual poster checks most comments and a lot of popular posts, so with all of these stories available, its very simple to accidentally or curiously stumble upon a less popular candidate and just see the competition.
- goonnoodles, on 12/02/2007, -0/+3True, id Digg Digg if it were possible, giving every candidate a meaningful "Time slot" for they're story to be heard, and fully understood. Thank god for digg.
- PeppermintPig, on 11/23/2007, -2/+1It's interesting to see how few posts are being accrued for the less popular candidates on Digg. Even with a section specifically set up for it, you couldn't really pay people to respond to these stories... well, perhaps you could pay people.
- PeppermintPig, on 11/23/2007, -3/+3The article suggests that Mexican truckers are a danger because, supposedly, none of them are adhering to safety standards. This is a familiar song and dance. Surely some US truckers are not quite up to spec??? But the solution, Hunter proposes, is to simply ban ALL Mexican trucking companies from trucking through the US, whether or not they're currently meeting these guidelines, until such a time as the situation is corrected, whatever that means. What Hunter has proposed will effectively raise the cost for transporting goods. It's a tax on competition and productivity. Yet another big government interventionist act.
We're adults here: We all know that NAFTA really isn't about free trade but a tome of regulation, right? Why aren't people like Hunter discussing the dissolution of NAFTA? Regulation against truckers based on their point of origin sounds ignorant, and wouldn't even be an effective band-aid over the real issue. Sounds to me like Hunter wants to protect the profits of US interests. What's wrong, can't they compete? The finger points right back around to US Politicians. - LftBhndAgn, on 12/11/2007, -1/+3"The article suggests that Mexican truckers are a danger because, supposedly, none of them are adhering to safety standards."
Because their not bound by the same safety regulations as we have in the US.
Mr. Hunter is correct. I see this first hand. I live in San Diego and have a view every day of whats coming over the border using American highways. Nothing like driving 65 on the highway and coming up on a semi doing 30 MPH because its not mechanically sound to be on the road in the first place.
Ever taken a drive in Mexico and seen whats driving on their roads? It would give you a good idea of just whats being allowed to drive on our roads now. - ChanceLonestar, on 12/29/2007, -0/+5Luckily Ron Paul will get us out of the north american regulated trade union
- J4k3, on 12/31/2007, -0/+4If he gets elected. I really hope he does, or at least someone who shares the same views. I've had enough of Bush/Cheney and his oil cartel.
- ricquejon, on 01/02/2008, -0/+2maybe a few american truckers could relate the way they are scrutinized by icc and dot.
I spoke with one who, since starting work for a canadian company has had logs overlooked that he never would have gotten away with before. if he were from mexico, loogbooks and safety inspections would be irrelevant...
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