John McCain is currently airing an ad supporting the Columbian Free Trade Agreement. He is correct that free trade enriches Americans and that it will help create more jobs both in America and abroad. He also points out that more and better jobs abroad also helps deter both legal and illegal immigration. The question is why is he making such an unpopular stand right now? Perhaps this is just the most recent destination on the straight talk express.
It should be noted that I am an advocate supporter of free trade (yes even with “communist” China.) I also am a strong advocate of public and private programs to help workers who lose their jobs (by outsourcing or other means) reenter the workplace.