That trade deal with Colombia?

It's bad.

Colombia leads the world in the killing of labor activists.

Wow, leads the world. can it get any worse than that?

Sure...

Last year, an average of six union activists were murdered per month. And until now, far too few of these crimes have been energetically prosecuted. Of the 2,100 labor murders recorded since 1991, there have been convictions in only 37 cases.

But it could be better...

Before Congress approves the Colombia trade agreement, the Uribe government must expand its investigative efforts, improve its conviction rate and send a clear message that this form of terrorism will no longer be tolerated.

Not in 90 days, though. Not nearly.

Happily, it's delayed, if not dead.

Sic 'em, Madam Speaker.