Thanks Chris. I will most likely spend some dollars while there and hope
to be able to help the economy even with the little money I will spend
(in relation to the total dificit I mean)
Thanks,
Wiliam
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Chris Crawford [mailto:chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Verzonden: vrijdag 3 april 2009 23:44
> Aan: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Onderwerp: Re: [OM] Trip to the US?
>
>
> I think you'll feel welcome. Some parts of the USA depend
> very heavily on tourism for their economy (Florida, for
> example), and even in other areas, tourists who come and
> spend money help local people keep their jobs. I don't think
> anyone here hates foreign tourists who have money, it is our
> own political and corporate leaders who have sold out our
> country and they are the objects of hatred for those
> suffering. We know who did this to us, and it wasn't you or
> anyone else outside the USA.
>
>
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On 4/3/09 5:34 PM, "Wiliam Wagenaar" <wiliam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I have booked a holiday trip with the family to the US this coming
> summer. Because of the currect economic state however I am having
> mixed feelings. One half of my thoughts are about preparing for the
> trip and wanting to ask you what to visit. On the other hand I am
> wondering how welcome tourists are at the moment. I keep hearing
> stories about people loosing their jobs and no longer being able to
> pay their mortgage and loosing everyhthing. Some have to live in tent
> cities. I know that staying at home will not help anybody, but I feel
> like we might offend people because we are able to have a holiday in
> the US. Last week I read on this list that in some stores more staff
> was present than customers. That cannot be good. What are the thoughts
> about this on the list?
>
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts and opinions and please believe me
> I do not want to offend anyone by visiting or even by asking.
>
> Wiliam
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