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...Alaska. It's just right over the border.' SARAH PALIN, explaining to cbs anchor Katie Couric why the state's proximity to Russia boosted her foreign policy credentials as John McCain's running mate...
...Border measures, as such restrictions are commonly labelled, attach a penalty to imports that violate the environmental standards of the importing country, and are typically imposed on products such as fuels or crude materials...
...according to Frankel, border measures are frequently constructed in a manner that unfairly favors domestic activities, leading to their eventual rejection under accusations of protectionism...
...Uncle Sam was, believe it or not, a real person. During the war of 1812, American troops near the Canadian border received barrels of pork and beef from a Troy, New York meatpacker named Samuel Wilson. Wilson stamped "U.S." on the barrels - because they were going to the U.S. military - and the soldiers joked about gifts sent from "Uncle...
...visited Mexico during the campaign, meeting with all of the most important political figures. He even visited the all-important Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe. McCain has been an ally of Mexican government interests for many years. He was fundamental to the negotiations of NAFTA and of bilateral border matters. He has also been a proponent for liberal immigration policies for the millions of Mexicans in the U.S. The government's preference holds little sway, however. Apparently, like much of the rest of the world, the country's citizenry has been swept up by Obamamania. - By Dolly Mascarenas / Mexico...