Treating Friends Like Foes

Take a moment to watch this short CNN video, Treating Friends like Foes, on the problems US tourism is suffering because of new security regulations, visa requirements, and just general unfriendliness towards the outside world and those living there who might want to visit.

Some interesting statistics in the news recently:

• the US's share of the tourism idustry has dropped 17% since 9/11
• the loss to the economy tops $1 billion
• this has cost over 200,000 jobs
  

This video could provide some good material if we decide to act on the idea of declaring a boycott on US travel; something along the lines of "why would you want to go to a place that will treat you like this anyways?" Yet another reason to travel elsewhere.