Democracy needs a ramp
Montreal, Quebec, April 28, 2001-- As I sat watching the Summit of the Americas and the people's Summit unfold, I kept wondering why we as a group were again the only social group not present. I was also angry. My last-minute efforts to get there were futile. The groups that were offering rides on their group buses had no lifts on them.
The FTAA agreements include not only trades of goods but also services -- and now democracy.