It baffles me that some think a country whose economy Is onetwentieth the size of ours is going to threaten our standard of living here in the United States of America. For those who have been concerned with Mexicos labor or environmental practices. or with their past record on human rights and democracy. my response Is thatengagement is the most effective weapon. If we want to address the problems of illegal immigration or drug trafficking. the answer does not lie in cutting our ties with Mexico and disengaging. Furthermore. closing the door on Mexico will have serious repercussions throughout North America. If NAFTA fails. relations with Central and South America could be soured. which translates directly into lost markets for American goods and the lost opportunity to help strengthen democracy and free enterprise in our hemisphere.
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