In the 1990 U.S. presidential campaign, Ross Perot argued that NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement), which both Bush Sr. and Clinton supported, would cause a "giant sucking sound"--the sound of U.S. jobs being sucked up by Mexico. --Christian Nelson Steffasong@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 1/20/2004 5:06:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, rowin.cross@strath.ac.uk writes:
> 2. They are not familiar with the source of that "Giant > Sucking Sound." > Please, could someone explain what this is?!
Rowin (intrigued and bewildered in Scotland!)
Rowin,
I am intrigued and bewildered here in the States!
Pray, tell! Stephanie
Stephanie Bennett Department of Liberal Arts Division of Humanities--Parker 380 Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
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