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So each area has been dealt with differently. in large measure as a result of the conditions that they have come under. Now. this does not mean that each territory cannot be mindful of some basic American principles. and I think those apply in general. such as fair treatment for people. fair treatment for workers. nondiscriminatory treatment. So it is legitimate to make the claim. if one so feels. that even if Congress grants a specific authority to a territory. for example. immigration control. it does not mean that the territory can then engage in all kinds of various machinations of that immigration control without being called Into question for applying what we would call basic American principles. So the bottom line. the bottom line in this whole discussion is to understand that territories are treated differently. not only from the rest of the country as a general principle. but even within that context. each territory has an unique relationship with the Federal Government. Now. some people would argue that this is odd and confusing. and maybe we should just have a onesizefitsall for territories.