” Them having to give 3 days notice that they want to come here is a great idea.”
Ever had a last-minute business meeting pop-up? Say some new development that changed everything? It happens. And if you’re running a business/corporation and know that you can’t get your guys out to where you need to be in the US should such an occasion arise, is doing business in the US going to look so attractive?
Of course not.
“Do you have any idea how many rugriders are in Britain these days?”
Not nearly as many as there are businessmen in the UK.
There are ways of protecting our country that do not involve screwing over international businessmen. It would be in the best interest of our country to explore them instead of jumping to hysterics. I remember it being said that if we are forced to change the way we do things that the terrorists have won. Well, for every business deal we lose out of this, I’m sure some “rugrider” is toasting his comrades with some non-alcoholic beverage and grinning.
Don’t give me that crap. With the various communications that are available these days, full screen (voice activated) conferences, all sites seeing the speaker simultaneously, split screen conferences, the various graphics etc., there is almost no need to get on a plane.
I have spoken face to face with more people in one day (in different countries) thanks to computers than would be possible to do in person with a private bizjet.