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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 21 2008, 10:46 PM (261 Views) | |
| Sureshot | Jan 21 2008, 10:46 PM Post #1 |
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So I just got done D/l'ing a demo for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and my jaw dropped when the storyline was told when Mexicans rebelled after the US, Mexico and Canada joined together in an agreement just like NAFTA. You are an elite squad that neutralizes these rebels.
Talk about blatant propaganda. |
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| jim76 | Jan 21 2008, 11:12 PM Post #2 |
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Propaganda for what? It sounds like a reasonable scenario to me. |
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| Sureshot | Jan 21 2008, 11:36 PM Post #3 |
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The context. It is totally in favor for it. It also makes players think "NAU? Cool, I saw that in GRAW." BUT I'm not bashing gamers, I'm one of them. And I disagree with a lot of "video games are bad" arguments. Edited by Sureshot, Jan 21 2008, 11:37 PM.
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| Ross | Jan 26 2008, 09:29 AM Post #4 |
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So what exactly about the free trade agreement is so terrible? I'm not saying it's a good idea, I'm just trying to educate myself as to why most people are against it. |
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| Rich | Jan 26 2008, 01:45 PM Post #5 |
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Its not the free trade agreement that is the bad part, its the fact that the government will be seizing land owned by familles in order to build their big assed roads etc, this is one problem amongst others. |
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| Q | Jan 26 2008, 02:21 PM Post #6 |
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A Higher Evolution
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Under the "Free Trade Agreement" that our nazi government signed with the u.s., let's say that Australia produces 120,000 tonnes of coal per year. Under the "Free Trade not Fair Trade Agreement" we have been contracted to supply 60,000 tonnes of coal to the u.s. per year. To keep it really simple, we'll also conclude that Australia consumes the other 60,000 tonnes per year. Seems nice and cozy doesn't it? We're guaranteed a sale of 60,000 tonnes every year to the u.s. and we can do what we like with the balance. But in 2017 one of our major coal seams runs out, and that year we can only produce 75,000 tonnes of coal. Now we need 60,000 tonnes for our own country, so we can really only afford to sell the remaining 15,000 tonnes. Seems quite reasonable, doesn't it? Until you read the fine print. We still have to fork over the 60,000 tonnes to the u.s. under the "Free Trade Agreement" and are then expected to survive ourselves on the remaining 15,000 tonnes. Now what happens if our new government says, "We don't have 60,000 tonnes this year, the best you're going to get is 15,000."? Oh, what happened in Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan? Suddenly Australia will be part of the "Axis of Evil". We'll be invaded for our "own benefit" while the Bush family blow up homes so that they won't need to consume power for heat or electricity thus freeing up the 60,000 tonnes that has been usurped by the u.s. under the guise of "free trade". That's the super-simple version. Which do you support now? Free or Fair Trade? Me? I'm off to steal a spaceship when I'm supposed to be launching it. |
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| Sureshot | Jan 26 2008, 09:49 PM Post #7 |
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Another problem with NAFTA super-highways is that roads built with money from citizens (aka tax dollars, we funded the roads' maintenance etc.) will become toll-roads, even though we funded them. Its like buying a movie, then paying for everytime you watch it. Also the tolls go to the Spanish owned company that built them. It also will bypass small cities, making the small cities turn into ghost towns, making it into one big super cities. Its like buying the food, cooking it, setting it on the table, but not allowing us to eat beside you. Edited by Sureshot, Jan 26 2008, 09:50 PM.
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| Ross | Jan 27 2008, 04:19 PM Post #8 |
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I'm glad I asked. I learned more than I thought I would. I guess when Canada runs out of fresh water, I'll be on that axis of evil as well. |
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