Anti - NAFTA demonstrators in Virginia said NAFTA undermines the constitution and judicial system by putting decision - making in the hands of international panels . Virginia 's tax base would be a concern as companies moved production to Mexico and placed downward pressure on wages . Demonstrators published lists of proposed proposals to pro - NAFTA congressmen , and said President Clinton was buying off undecideds with promises of new projects in their districts . One undecided congressman , a member of the armed forces committee with many colleagues in his district , expected to be influenced by NAFTA 's foreign policy implications , but said if offered a decent solution he might find it tough to offer no .
Anti-NAFTA demonstrators in Virginia said NAFTA undermines the constitution and judicial system by putting decision-making in the hands of international panels. Virginia's tax base would be a concern as companies moved production to Mexico and placed downward pressure on wages. Demonstrators published lists of business contributors to pro-NAFTA congressmen, and said President Clinton was buying off undecideds with promises of new projects in their districts. One undecided congressman, a member of the armed services committee with many military in his district, expected to be influenced by NAFTA's foreign policy implications, but said if offered a decent project he might find it tough to say no.