Letters to the Editor
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John McCain had a point on this one
When John McCain pointed out that we can't just unilaterally end a treaty, he had a point.
Somehow, I have assumed all along that both Clinton and Obama either were, or would be, taking steps to engage the parties to the NAFTA treaty in some preliminary discussions and reassurances that we weren't going to irresponsibly just pull the plug on national obligations.
Both have said, rightly so, that the treaty needs to be discussed and that there needs to be a level playing field.
First of all, I wouldn't be surprised if Clinton's people did not hold similar meetings -- and I think it would be responsible if they did. And second of all, the Dems would end up wearing this one in any debate with McCain if they didn't.
I really don't see this as anyone "gone wild". I see it as Barack Obama (and I'm thinking Hillary, too, because she is a very smart and savvy person) keeping to his pledge of using diplomacy, engaging others in dialogue, including partners at home and abroad in decision-making on global issues.
I don't get why this is any kind of big deal.