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To: Lessismore
Lessismore said: "No rights, priviledges, or protections whatsoever afforded by this Consititution shall apply to persons who are citizens of any nation other than these United States of America."

Actually, I believe that our foreign policy has suffered over the years because we fail to insist that unalienable rights apply to every one. Supporting the Shah of Iran rather than distancing ourselves from his regime resulted in justified resentment of the US by Iranian citizens. We are free to point out that they are not better off under their present regime but that in no way justifies showing favoritism to the Shah.

I see a similar problem with our treatment of China. We run a significant risk if we become too willing to ignore tyranny, no matter how economically attractive it may be. Our long time favoritism toward Saudi Arabia, though understandable given their control of such a large portion of the world's oil, may cost us dearly in future years. I would prefer to see us develop Alaskan oil and reduce our need to tolerate the Saudi government.

33 posted on 06/02/2002 4:15:31 PM PDT by William Tell
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To: William Tell
I'd be perfectly happy to have every other country adopt our Bill of Rights and apply them to their citizens. That is not inconsistent with their citizens not having constitutionally protected rights when visiting our country. Furthermore, legislation could give them an appropriate degree of protection according to their visa status and/or US residency. However, a citizen of another country should be presumed to be loyal to that other country and not to the United States.
35 posted on 06/02/2002 7:46:29 PM PDT by Lessismore
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