05-27-2006, 03:15 AM
I'd like to point out that UN-mandated free trade could be useful in some cases, and we may not want to rule it out in all cases like this says. An example is the recycling one, where free trade was mandated in order to promote recycling.
Sober Thought In short, if "free trade" means free trade only when it is in the interests of the largest partner, then I am against what is effectively the law of the jungle. Maintaining an honest if inefficient international trade regime which has no pretentions to be free is better than having somebody tell you it's raining as they piddle on your shoes.[/quote]
That's not true in NS, though. Since compliance with resolutions is automatic, no one could violate them at all.
Sober Thought In short, if "free trade" means free trade only when it is in the interests of the largest partner, then I am against what is effectively the law of the jungle. Maintaining an honest if inefficient international trade regime which has no pretentions to be free is better than having somebody tell you it's raining as they piddle on your shoes.[/quote]
That's not true in NS, though. Since compliance with resolutions is automatic, no one could violate them at all.