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To: craig crawford who wrote (1072)	3/12/2002 7:20:38 PM
From: maceng2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1643

shouldn't you be concerned with what's helpful to the american economy first and foremost? Well, if you are an American yes. If not...well maybe. Yes the "furrener" has to be concerned with the American "well being" to trade, but only on a reciprocal basis. No point otherwise. I ain't an American btw. I lived there for a while, liked the USA and like Americans, but you gotta understand the other point of view too. American "well being" is dependant on lots of advantageous trading positions earned over the centuries. Well earned too, but they have to be maintained, otherwise the empire crumbles imho. The Romans left Britain because they were not paid from Rome. The Roman Empire collapsed. Somebody didn't have the "bigger picture" in view in making decisions. The USA' wealth is dependent on the global economy You really have to be myopic to the ultimate degree in USA business not to understand this. I will say a few words... Microsoft. Dell. Cisco. Any other major multinationals spring to mind? Geezus. . buchanan believes in free markets, just as long as they serve the best interests of the nation. he believes in fair trade. Lets condense this a little. I believe in fair trade. Sure slavery can serve "the best interests of Great Britain" but I am not interested in supporting slavery, especially child slavery. I diverge with Buchanen on that point if he supports such an idea. Just because it occurs outside the USA is no reason to support it. Especially in an indirect way (I see no evil) Is Buchanan supposed to be having an intelligent debate here I am sorry, Buchanen mentioned that the USA manufactured 40+% of the worlds goods in one sentence, and then said import tariffs and world trade had nothing to do with the 1930's world depression in the next. Gimme a break.