President Bush's policies continue to hurt the U.S. in so many different ways that it's difficult to keep track. Here's one more example. From the New York Times (click here to read the whole article) - free registration is required.
According to figures from the Travel Industry Association of America, the number of travelers to the United States -- not including Canadians and Mexicans -- has dropped by 17 percent since 2001.
Despite a record year for world tourism last year and a weak dollar against both the British pound and the euro, the number of visitors from Western Europe dipped by nearly three percent over the previous year.
The pinch has been felt by businesses from California to the sunshine state of Florida, which draws tourists with its theme parks and beaches.
According to industry lobbyists and analysts, the chief reason behind the decline is a convoluted visa process to enter the country and poor perceptions of treatment by pistol-toting and often stern-faced immigration officials on arrival.
This blog will focus on political images I have found all around the Internet, though I will intersperse some commentary and quotes that I find interesting.
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