Comments on: More on the Border http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/5813.html Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:39:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: "Hannibal" http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/5813.html/comment-page-1#comment-335881 "Hannibal" Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:23:28 +0000 http://www.murdocnet.com/wp_murdoconline/?p=5813#comment-335881 Well I guess its time to go back to the halls of Montezuma. -Remember the Alamo! Well I guess its time to go back to the halls of Montezuma.

-Remember the Alamo!

]]> By: coolhand77 http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/5813.html/comment-page-1#comment-335746 coolhand77 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:47:00 +0000 http://www.murdocnet.com/wp_murdoconline/?p=5813#comment-335746 At this point, if its proven that Mexican troops are coming across and holding out guys at gunpoint, or if the Mexican Government is unwilling to abide treaty, or if they are cartels and the Mexican Government is unwilling to do anything about it, how does that make Mexico any different that the terrorist supporting state that Afganistan or Iraq were, or Iran is today? Sure, we can pull a regime change half a world away, but we can't do it next door? What gives? At this point, if its proven that Mexican troops are coming across and holding out guys at gunpoint, or if the Mexican Government is unwilling to abide treaty, or if they are cartels and the Mexican Government is unwilling to do anything about it, how does that make Mexico any different that the terrorist supporting state that Afganistan or Iraq were, or Iran is today? Sure, we can pull a regime change half a world away, but we can’t do it next door? What gives?

]]> By: 11Bravo http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/5813.html/comment-page-1#comment-335744 11Bravo Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.murdocnet.com/wp_murdoconline/?p=5813#comment-335744 We are fighting a war in Iraq ostensibly to spread democracy and to further human rights. Has anyone thought about doing the same in Mexico? The European population of Mexico, about 9%, controls most of the wealth in that nation. I consider the exodus of millions of mestizos and indigenous people tantamount to 'ethnic cleansing'. In addition, it appears the Mexican government at all levels is corrupt and people are forced to pay bribes to avoid arrest and to start businesses. Clearly the system is not conducive to a democratic, free market economy. In addition, it presents itself as a security issue given the free flow of drugs and people that go on daily without our knowledge. I don't suggest sending in the military in a full frontal assault, although I would welcome more troops along the border. However, why can't the US government fund pro democracy groups in Mexico like we have a habit of doing in places that aren't really any of our business. If we can pull the strings and swap Iranian leaders, influence Kosovo and countless other places, why can't we do the same in Mexico. You would think we could get Mexican-Americans together and organize a way to make regime change. These Mexican-Americans who have become successful in business would be able to provide valuable lessons. Bottom line, Latin America is an immigration time bomb that just won't go away until that part of the world provides an opportunity for its citizens to flourish. I think the top priority of the US government should be on helping to establish Mexico, Brazil and Argentina as economic powerhouses at least comparable to Canada. If Mexico, Argentina and Brazil were operating at a more efficient clip, they would provide the release valve for the rest of latin america. It makes more sense to help them there then it does to turn the US into a latin nation. We have already hit 300 million and will probably hit 400 million by mid century. Most of that is coming from south of the border. That is too much immigration from one part of the world to leave America unchanged. Actually it is not even immigration it is Migration. We are fighting a war in Iraq ostensibly to spread democracy and to further human rights. Has anyone thought about doing the same in Mexico? The European population of Mexico, about 9%, controls most of the wealth in that nation. I consider the exodus of millions of mestizos and indigenous people tantamount to ‘ethnic cleansing’. In addition, it appears the Mexican government at all levels is corrupt and people are forced to pay bribes to avoid arrest and to start businesses. Clearly the system is not conducive to a democratic, free market economy. In addition, it presents itself as a security issue given the free flow of drugs and people that go on daily without our knowledge. I don’t suggest sending in the military in a full frontal assault, although I would welcome more troops along the border. However, why can’t the US government fund pro democracy groups in Mexico like we have a habit of doing in places that aren’t really any of our business. If we can pull the strings and swap Iranian leaders, influence Kosovo and countless other places, why can’t we do the same in Mexico. You would think we could get Mexican-Americans together and organize a way to make regime change. These Mexican-Americans who have become successful in business would be able to provide valuable lessons. Bottom line, Latin America is an immigration time bomb that just won’t go away until that part of the world provides an opportunity for its citizens to flourish. I think the top priority of the US government should be on helping to establish Mexico, Brazil and Argentina as economic powerhouses at least comparable to Canada. If Mexico, Argentina and Brazil were operating at a more efficient clip, they would provide the release valve for the rest of latin america. It makes more sense to help them there then it does to turn the US into a latin nation. We have already hit 300 million and will probably hit 400 million by mid century. Most of that is coming from south of the border. That is too much immigration from one part of the world to leave America unchanged. Actually it is not even immigration it is Migration.

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