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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Condor who wrote (72091)2/7/2003 10:15:25 AM
From: Sig  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
<<<The problem I have, as do many others, is that this tactic is not debated in the US but is followed as an
administrations personal agenda and the unwitting US population are played as dupes. I think the play is
extremely dangerous and not a democratic way to "handle" your own citizens. **>>>
Assume that this is true....
Then it has been even more so in the past, before the Press had so much power to disclose disgusting
things.
And what has been the result- good or bad.
The US is running and funding some very valuable programs The school system in particular.Social Security
and retirement. Guarantees of bank deposits> Medicare and Medicaid. Veterans pensions and benefits
A supreme Military
Are the natives suffering ? Not hardly, but they are working hard
Many immigrants trying to get in and prosper, earn SS benefits , make good money or get education
Auto workers get 95 % pay for 2 years if laid-off . Unemployment benefits -property tax relief for the elderly
An even then running a big surplus before the 911 event.
And what does this do for our neighbors including Canada?
Its a mighty convenient market for your lumber ,wheat, gas, and maybe electric power.
You have as a neighbor a friendly ( well, mostly) hahaha that is willing to defend you ( since you have such a puny military) from any attack.
Or would you like better to have Bosnia or Iraq as neighbor?
Sig
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