Another Thought on the CAFTA Vote

I wrote this in response to an online discussion we were having on a Yahoo group:

I just have a problem with the 15 Dems that voted for it (here, on other blogs and in the media) being the entire story.

Everyone is saying that this passing is their fault. That is the media spin - "15 Democrats pass CAFTA." This is simply not true.

The truth is:

CAFTA passed because of the HUNDREDS of Republicans that voted for it. Not the 15 Democrats.

Working families were SOLD OUT by the HUNDREDS of Republicans voting for CAFTA.

Working families were DEFENDED by the HUNDREDS of Democrats voting against CAFTA.

This fact is being lost in the spin that we are unfortunately helping to perpetuate.

My 2 cents.