Bush says America competes fairly...Really?..Ask Canada how that works!

[glarius]

"You treat us the way we treat you" he said....What a joke.

We have received a decision by the arbitration panel in Canada's favour 7 times re the softwood lumber going across the U.S.A. border. The panel is made up equally of Canadians and Americans. The U.S.A gov't still refuses to comply with the rulings and is charging duty fees. We are owed billions in back fees that they refuse to pay. So much for "you treat us the way we treat you."

[European Socialist]

1. That's our Chimpy! Be glad your not an American.

[Flavin]

2. nope, business as usual

Such rullings, not neccessarily on softwoods, date back thru and past Pres.s Clinton, Bush 1, and even into the Ray-gun years.

Steel supports, food production subsidies, lumber, etc.

Flavin

[European Socialist]

4. Did not know that--down here there is constant whining about unfair...

Canadian trade. I'm sure no expert--but our trade reps seem quick to sell U.S. workers out.

[firefox]

3. The Byrd Amendment

Weren't tarriffs like these supposed to be handed over directly to American industry because of legislation introduced by Senator Byrd? These funds have not gone to American companies yet have they?