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Old 03-17-2007, 10:10   #18
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Originally Posted by Dub
NDD,
Could you explain what our interests are a bit. Its just that I can see some liberal taking your words:

"The US does not have a responsibility to Guatemala, we do what is in our own interests."

and saying... look there is the problem right there, Americans are selfish and are robbing that country.

Nevermind that America's interests are usually stability and helping people.

Thanks,
- Dub
Robbing them of what?

Illegal aliens?

Guatemala does not have a tremendous amount of resources to steal. I can pretty much guarantee that we have given them far more than we have taken.

TR
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