[wagglebee]

"So, EVERY mayor in the country has the right to decide whether or not they will recognize established diplomatic protocol and establish his own foreign policy?"

Yea, I think so. As long as we’re a republic rather under a central authority, the Federal Government is limited on what it can compel municipalities to do.

NO. Municipalities CANNOT dictate American foreign policy.

[elfman2]

" NO. Municipalities CANNOT dictate American foreign policy."

And the Federal Government “CANNOT dictate” municipal policy. Thanks for making my point without knowing it,… in all your ridiculous rage.

[MrEdd]

NO. Municipalities CANNOT dictate American foreign policy.

Escorting some visiting foreigner to the door when your municipality gets restless over him, especially when that visitor was the one of worlds most wanted terrorists for decades is not in any way foreign policy. Arafat's political position did not make it so.

If the feds wanted him to attend certain events as part of foreign policy they would have made arrangements in advance.

This was an aids infested Arab thug getting showed the door by duly constituted municipal authorities. Good job Rooty, now go join the socialist democrats and quit pretending to be a Republican