Tuesday, January 13, 2004

Say that with a straight face

You can't. But he can.

President Bush acted Monday to bar people involved in corruption from the United States, a move that coincides with one of his goals at a summit meeting of 34 Western Hemisphere nations.

Corruption of public institutions hampers U.S. efforts to promote security and strengthen democratic institutions and free-market systems, Bush said in a proclamation the White House released at the two-day summit, which began Monday.

He said the United States is acting to restrict international travel and prevent entry into the country of people who have committed, participated in or benefited from corruption conducted while performing public functions.

The restrictions apply, he said, when corruption has had a "serious adverse" effect on the international activity of U.S. business, U.S. foreign aid goals, the security of the United States against transnational crime and terrorism or the stability of democratic nations and institutions.

"We think that fighting corruption is a good way to strengthen democracy," said Sean McCormack, a national security spokesman at the White House. "It's an important part of our discussion down here."
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To quote Lizzy West:

If it's all the same
to you old dame
I'll go and call that kettle black

Can't wait to hear what Chavez has to say in response.

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