FREE TRADE….Today’s headline in the Los Angeles Times:

Bush, Kerry Are Worlds Apart on Trade Issues

I guess that’s right. On one side we’ve got a guy who talks a bit of campaign trail smack about “fair trade” but has a long history of supporting free trade when it counts. On the other we have a guy who claims to hate protectionism but heartily endorses it whenever he thinks it might win him a few votes.

Decisions, decisions….

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