Vote:Vets: Tell Congress: The TPP is a bad deal for America's veterans

[eridani]

http://action.votevets.org/page/s/tpp?source=em150428&utm_medium=email&utm_source=jonsoltz&utm_campaign=tpp&utm_content=intro

The deal, negotiated in secret between the United States and eleven countries, expands upon the NAFTA model that has sent many good paying manufacturing jobs — previously held by veterans — overseas.

Our veterans should not have to participate in a race to the bottom for wages against countries that have non-existent minimum wage and worker safety laws. What’s more, according to the nonpartisan organization, Public Citizen, the legislation threatens prescription drug costs for active duty personnel on TRICARE and veterans who use the VA.

[Downwinder]

1. Don't encourage them.

They get their kicks shafting the troops.