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bhikkhu

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6. Just imagine if South America were as prosperous as Europe?

Reply to albacore (Reply #4)

Fri May 19, 2023, 11:16 AM

May 2023

I'm sure someone could tell me why that's not even possible, but it would still seem like that would be a valid foreign policy goal. People tend to prosper when their neighbors prosper. I think the US would be in much better shape if our southern neighbors were in better shape. Previous foreign policies created a significant amount of the mess, so it seems like trying to do the opposite would be reasonable. It could benefit everyone.

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Why border crossings have fallen since Trump-era rules expired last week [View all] Beachnutt May 2023 OP

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"Build a wall".... "Stop them from coming"...."Put them in jail"... albacore May 2023 #4

Just imagine if South America were as prosperous as Europe? bhikkhu May 2023 #6

Um...European colonialism in South America is a thing. LuvLoogie May 2023 #10

I wasn't suggesting someone else take the place over bhikkhu May 2023 #11

Rethugs have held the Texas governor seat since 1995 Beachnutt May 2023 #3

Simple answer, really... Hillary's emails. albacore May 2023 #5

Immigration at the southern border is NOT a "Texas" issue pinkstarburst May 2023 #9

first of all **ck Texas awesomerwb1 May 2023 #15

They also had that president who promised to built them a beautiful wall gratuitous May 2023 #16

The Biden admin is doing a few things about this awesomerwb1 May 2023 #8

I keep reading about an ap that migrants can use. albacore May 2023 #12

Almost all of them have a smartphone Rstrstx May 2023 #13

Almost everyone has a smartphone or access to one these days (speaking of central america) awesomerwb1 May 2023 #14

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