27 posted on
01/13/2007 7:13:03 AM PST by
Yo-Yo
(USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
Yes, as was the exemption for the Northern Marianas Islands. The difference is that the exemption was removed for NMI but retained for American Samoa. There was still favoritism at play and there needs to be an explanation.
Quite frankly, the exemption should still stand and be spread to the 50 states - the Federal Government should not be dictating one-size-fits-all economic interference. If we wanted central planning, we'd be the Soviet Union.