travel and customs

[Lydia Banales]

Hi Howard,
I've missed you and your always interesting comments. I disagree
completely with what you said but I respect your right to say it. Lydia

Howard Mendes wrote:

> In a message dated 08/30/04 11:03:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> ayoung2001aYAHOO.COM writes:
>
>     It's a shame the powers that be feel they have to keep
>     everyone out. Eventually, other countries will start
>     wanting to keep us out. ... to say nothing of what
>     it's doing to our economy.
>
> Since when is "everyone" being kept out?  I see countless foreign
> tourists here in NYC every day.  Sure, we'd like to see more come and
> visit.  The only country that has retaliated so far, in my personal
> experience, has been Brazil which imposed a $100 visa fee for American
> visitors.  I did not have to be fingerprinted.  If we defeat Bush we
> will rid ourselves of John Ashcroft as AG; that should make things
> easier for people wishing to enter the US with less hassle.
> So all you folks in the US who complain about restrictive US
> immigration practices should vote for Kerry despite his flaws.  As a
> further incentive to vote for Kerry, think about his potentional
> Supreme Court appointments.  Remember that Bush senior appointed the
> ultra-conservative ignoramus Clarence Thomas to our highest court, a
> total disgrace.  I apologize in advance to those who don't like to see
> political views here, but I think, in context, I am on-topic.  Howard
> Mendes NYC

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