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<DIV>In a message dated 08/30/04 11:03:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ayoung2001aYAHOO.COM writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>It's a shame the powers that be feel they have to keep<BR>everyone out. Eventually, other countries will start<BR>wanting to keep us out. ... to say nothing of what<BR>it's doing to our economy.<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
<DIV>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</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>