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Politics : Formerly About Applied Materials
AMAT 322.34+1.1%Jan 23 9:30 AM EST

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To: michael97123 who wrote (46366)5/7/2001 2:46:54 PM
From: Fred Levine  Read Replies (1) of 70976
 
Mike-- I view the job of foreign policy as having an influence on world opinion. I have always agreed with W's recognition of the importance of world trade. While he was running in the primary, he was steadfast that we should not take a hostile stance towards China, but to influence them thru trade. Also, remember the enormous influence of the global media on influencing people in both democratic positions (and American English language) and free enterprise.Not only the media, but world travel. How many of us have either been to China or know someone who has been? This is relatively recent. I'll bet we also know Chinese who are working/studying here.

Bush, IMO (and of others) has taken a dumb stand on the anti missle crap, and this is part of the response. He has lost foreign points on that stand. In addition, it is also clear to me that, given our high human rights convictions, many countries prefer Libya and the Sudan to our surveys.

fred

PS FWIW, I took Jerome's comment as a quote of the heat of battle and not a racist remark. I'm glad he apoligized and hope he continues to comment freely as I have learned from him.
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