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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