fair trade and general leftist speech

[against all authority]

im not sure if this is in the right place but anyway. me and an activist who owns a fair trade shop are currently in discussion about forming a leftist group on the very indiverse isle of man. as a youth, i have been asked to produce and deliver a speech on alternative trading methods and consequences of free trade etc. all information and points would be gladly recieved :D

[Imagine]

It is an interesting and important topic, especially now, since there is a World trade organization summit on Dec. 13. which will basically decide on weather or not to put developing countries on the same playing field as the rich ones and a crucial step in decreasing poverty. i recommend checking out www.maketradefair.org It has alot of info on the myths of free trade and fair trade.

peace.

[against all authority]

sounds good. i will check that out. cheers comrade

[Hegemonicretribution]

Well I think my support could pretty much be assumed, and I will be with you on this. The new year's resolution approach you came u with was a nice angle as well.

As for everyone else, why not make a small change, just for now?

[DaRk-OnE]

Originally posted by [email protected] 10 2005, 06:39 AM
there is a World trade organization summit on Dec. 13. which will basically decide on weather or not to put developing countries on the same playing field as the rich ones


How can you expect the WTO to put developing countries on the same “playing field” as those rich countries , those rich countries will never allow it .The WTO is unfair and bias toward multinational corporations and wealthy nations. The WTO itself is criticized as being the tool of powerful nations and failure to join the WTO will result in an embargo on those countries that do not join .So how can you expect the WTO to put developing countries on the same playing field as the rich ones?

[Imagine]

Originally posted by DaRk-OnE+Dec 14 2005, 06:38 PM--> (DaRk-OnE @ Dec 14 2005, 06:38 PM)
[email protected] 10 2005, 06:39 AM
there is a World trade organization summit on Dec. 13. which will basically decide on weather or not to put developing countries on the same playing field as the rich ones


How can you expect the WTO to put developing countries on the same “playing field” as those rich countries , those rich countries will never allow it .The WTO is unfair and bias toward multinational corporations and wealthy nations. The WTO itself is criticized as being the tool of powerful nations and failure to join the WTO will result in an embargo on those countries that do not join .So how can you expect the WTO to put developing countries on the same playing field as the rich ones?[/b]
I never expected nor said that the WTO was going to put developing countries on the same "playing field" as developed ones. we all know that the WTO is corrupt and one sided. The question was about the importance of fair trade and it is a fact that a summit was to take place to discuss this. The fact that the WTO has managed once again to ignore global poverty is no surprise. And i do believe that for the speech in question it is important to address the truth about the WTO and by doing so, bring awareness to the issue of Fair Trade.


peace.