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| Why Mexico Is No Longer America's Ally |
| 2004-07-28 |
| (Author's Note: The following article contains information that will brand me a racist by most, if not all, lib/dem/soc/commie girlie men. Proceed at the risk of your own quivering sensitivities, if you're one of ''those'' kind of people...) For quite a while, I've been more than a bit perturbed at our neighbor to the South. Granted, our neighbor to the North is no picnic either, but they're not nearly as annoying or contentious. Canada is, as Robin Williams so adeptly put it, '''like a loft apartment over a really great party.''' Sadly, though, Mexico has become more and more like a backed-up sewer line. We keep catching Mexico's crap as it backs up into America's ground floor. I've written about the need for America to speak American (as opposed to English which, trust me, is an entirely different language!). I've begged our president not to provide amnesty to illegal aliens, which he may do in order to court the Hispanic vote. I've even gone so far as to phone the Department of Homeland Security's Illegal Alien Hotline (1-866-347-2423) when I've noted a large number of workers speaking only Spanish for low wages far from the border. However, what happened on July 4th really honked me off. You may not have heard this story before. I didn't find out about it until later. When I did, you could hear the breaking of that camel's vertebrae all the way Guadala-freaking-hara. Lance Corporal Juan Lopez was a United States Marine, who was born in Mexico, but immigrated to the United States when he was a teenager. He joined up, wanting to serve his adopted homeland--a laudable and honorable goal. And serve he did. He served in the cause of freedom. Sadly, he made the ultimate sacrifice, and died in Iraq on June 21. When he returned home, his family wanted to bury him in the town of his birth. San Luis de la Paz, I think the place is called. I've no problem with that; his ties are to two nations, and that's something I respect and understand. His family, his wife, and children, went ''down Mexico way'' to attend the services. L/Cpl. Lopez was to be buried with full military honors, as he was fully entitled to receive considering his service and sacrifice. However, Mexico officials seemed to disagree with this. They first objected to the Marine honor guard providing L/Cpl. Lopez with a gun salute, which is part of the standard funeral service. The rifle is a part of the formal honor guards, and part of their uniform. For some reason, unfortunately, Mexico seemed to be concerned about having ''foreign troops'' armed on their soil. They were positively French about the whole thing. Not wishing to cause a disturbance at the solemn occasion, the Marine honor guards said they'd forego the salute. They proceeded to carry the casket to the grave, with two Marines accompanying with their ceremonial rifles (not for firing, just for show) when members of the Mexican military apparently became upset again with this threat to their sovereignty. They blocked the path to the grave, holding up the ceremony. Let me say that again so you understand. They blocked the path to the grave. It was only when the music for the funeral ceremony began that they let the pallbearers and their fallen comrade proceed to the gravesite. The services proceeded, albeit with a note of increased anguish for the family. When it was over, the Mexican military persons AGAIN intervened, surrounding the car carrying the Marine honor guards and preventing their departure. Here was a man, born of their country, whose life had been extinguished in the service of freedom. A man who had laid down his life not only for America, not only for the Iraqi people, but for the security of the world. For the security of the country of his birth. For that service, for that sacrifice, Mexico repaid one of its sons by disrupting and dishonoring his burial service. Oh, they gave a wimpy apology after the fact, but still had the unmitigated chutzpah to defend their actions! America has been more than accommodating to Mexico for a number of decades. For that courtesy, Mexico has been a rotten neighbor. It allows, nay encourages, its citizens to commit felonies and come to this country so these lawbreakers can send back money to prop up their economy. It's an economy that could be solvent if there weren't so much corruption in the government and business hierarchies. Mexico demands that we provide its citizens with heath care, Social Security, educational benefits, and a host of other ''entitlements'' to which these scofflaws are not entitled. Mexico is a leech on America's behind. It's time to pull off that leech, once and for all. President Bush, I urge you to take action on this issue. No more pussyfooting around with diplomatic letters that say nothing, either. Hit these ingrates where it hurts. Their wallets. I urge our nation's leaders to break off ties with Mexico — diplomatic and economic. I urge that we boot its ambassador and embassy staff out of here post haste. I urge the ending of trade with Mexico. Yes, I know that means that a lot of stuff made from low-priced labor will increase some of our costs. Fine. We'll hire Americans to do the work, and they'll do it far better. I urge that people stop going to Mexico for vacations. If you want dysentery, there are far cheaper ways to achieve it.... In addition, I urge that America take immediate action to round up and deport sall illegal aliens and send them to Mexico City. Not just the illegals from Mexico, but China, Thailand, Iran, Nigeria, Russia and the rest. Let THEM deal with the crap we've had to deal with for decades, and see how much THEY like it. No, strike that last part about urging. I'm demanding that illegals be booted. We have enough law enforcement and military personnel to handle this. We know where a lot of them are. Moreover, for those who happen to be hiding from the cops, there are 280 million Americans who have phones and can call that Illegal Alien Hotline to smoke the buggers out. As to the women who came across the border to give birth, deport them and their kids out. When they're 18 and can prove they're gainfully employed, they'll be welcomed back. Into the Marines. Folks, I hope you will write letters to President Bush, your congressional representative, your senators, and to President Vicenté Fox. Tell them what you think of our not-so-neighborly neighbors. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #6 As a 3rd-gen hispanic, I think this article is jingoistic, nationalistic and RIGHT ON THE FUCKING MONEY. I can't stand mexicans. Neither the rich ones that come over and act like they're god's gift to our economy, nor the poor ones that hitch up to the wagon and ride her for all they're worth. You want in? You pendejos get in like my great-grandparents and you work your ass off. |
| Posted by: Anon-wetback 2004-07-29 12:34:55 AM |
| #5 hostile enemy I was thinking of the 1840's when active shooting was going on. Also late 1830's-1840's when there were military clashes between a new Texas and Mexico. Anyone forget the Pancho Villa raids? |
| Posted by: ed 2004-07-29 12:20:22 AM |
| #4 Being mediocre and blaming the Yankees for all of their self-made problems. That perfectly describes 95% of the world. |
| Posted by: Rafael 2004-07-29 12:03:56 AM |
| #3 Mexico has never really been an ally or an enemy. They have just sort of been just there. Being mediocre and blaming the Yankees for all of their self-made problems. |
| Posted by: Yank 2004-07-28 11:50:30 PM |
| #2 When has Mexico ever been an ally, vs hostile enemy and economic opportunist? |
| Posted by: ed 2004-07-28 10:22:57 PM |
| #1 I sure would appreciate somebody explaining to me when Mexico and the U. S. were allies. Perhaps during WWII like we were allies with Stalin, but aside from that, we've never ben allies. |
| Posted by: Mr. Davis 2004-07-28 10:19:34 PM |