FTAA on ash heap of history?

[Scronx]

In the article presently linked at ANU.ORG, "Summit of Americas Ends in Deadlock", it says "The Summit of the Americas ended last night in Argentina, hours behind schedule, overshadowed by hostile street protests and characterized by a glaring split over free trade incorporated into the final declaration. That declaration came too late for President Bush. He left Mar del Plata in the afternoon, heading to Brazil and having failed to resurrect the Free Trade Area of the Americas initiative. Instead the FTAA talks will remain as they have been for nearly two years -- moribund -- until things change on the global scene.


Can we infer from this that the dread FTAA-beast is no longer a menace? That would be a cause for celebration, even if it has only been mothballed. Something sorely needed in our circles is more tracking and celebrating of the good news that happens. Is this such a case? Grinding pessimism has its uses (e.g. trying to wake up the sheeple with our PR) but is no way for US to live. smileys/smiley2.gifEdited by: nelson

[Wolfram]

I would agree that we have won at least a temporary victory, which is good news and a cause for celebration.


You are correct that the FTAA beast is still alive, and the globalists and enemies of national sovereignty will be back again for another try–remember, history doesn’t stop with a single victory. As someone once observed, the only thing permanent in the universe is change, and you can never fold up your tent and assume that everything is fixed for all eternity.


I wish it could be otherwise, but as the saying goes, eternal vigilance is always necessary. Also, "carpe diem"–enjoy the day, but NOT without concern for the future.

[Scronx]

Right on. Whatever ground they lose they gain another time through another buzzterm -- with some notable exceptions.