On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 23:45:27 GMT, Odysseus wrote:
>> The reason for my caviler attitude toward the law is that I believe
>>> that it is an unwarranted restriction on peoples' movement. I can
>>> accept that congress decided to pass legislation to protect American
>>> workers. But I think if instead of an outright prohibition there was
>>> a tax, even an exorbitant one, it would also protect peoples' freedom
>>> to travel.
>>
>>I couldn't agree with you more but neither you nor I have the Mighty Pull
>>to do this.
>>
> Maybe instead of lobbying Congress to repeal the act, we should lobby that
> it be replaced by a tax. The funds could be used to support the American
> shipping industry. I think both sides of the issue could live with this
> compromise.
Agreed, wont happen, but agreed.
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