-----Original Message-----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.
From: air-l-admin@aoir.org [mailto:air-l-admin@aoir.org] On Behalf Of Christian Nelson
Sent: 20 January 2004 13:06
To: air-l@aoir.org
Subject: Re: [Air-l] The Internet Is Changing The Way Canadians Socialize
--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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