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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR

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To: thames_sider who wrote (16951)	3/7/2003 10:19:19 AM
From: Art Bechhoefer	Read Replies (1) of 25898

>>how would it be taken if Mexicans were free to enter and travel supposedly in search of work, without restriction? << Well, unless you have blinders on and believe that our borders are closed tight, you should know that thousands of illegal workers come into Arizona and California regularly, and the authorities conveniently ignore them because the large farming operations need cheap labor. While the U.S. officially opposes illegal workers, the very businesses that depend on them oppose restrictions--and besides they turn out to be substantial contributors to the Republican Party. If large numbers of workers streaming into Europe is a problem (a problem that has also resulted in lower costs for European businesses or low level work that most Europeans don't want to do themselves), then it can be dealt with through a mutually agreed upon policy between all EU members. Such agreements are not easy to make because of the skills needed to obtain a reasonable outcome. Again, it's a case of political pressure overpowering any attempt at professional diplomacy to resolve problems. Art

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