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2006-01-13 Home Front: Culture Wars

Mexican expatriate voter drive comes up far short

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-01-13 10:48|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Mi amigo,

Por favor, to hell with your ballot... just keep wiring the dinero!

Juan

Posted by Hyper">Hyper 2006-01-13 11:56|| 2006-01-13 11:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Only 15,000 eh? Here's a concept: If you're not registered to vote, you must GO HOME to Mexico!

Posted by Besoeker 2006-01-13 12:05|| 2006-01-13 12:05|| Front Page Top

#3 could be the border patrol and ICE agents posted outside the polling places had an effect? :-)

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-01-13 12:16|| 2006-01-13 12:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Salas predicted that Mexicans back home would question the commitment of expatriates.

They will, however, keep cashing those money orders they send back...

Posted by tu3031 2006-01-13 12:17|| 2006-01-13 12:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Considering the large number of Iraqi expatriates who participated in the recent elections, it appears that they believe that true and valued democracy has a chance there. The Mexican expatriates know that such a creature does not and can not exist back in the old country with the present corrupt ruling class that's why they're here, so why bother.

Posted by Glomogum Glater1056 2006-01-13 14:14|| 2006-01-13 14:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Does this mean they aren't planning to go home?

Al

Posted by Frozen Al">Frozen Al 2006-01-13 14:14|| 2006-01-13 14:14|| Front Page Top

#7 #5. Well put. Expats are well aware of endemic Mexican corruption. Only the ultra-nationalistic Chicano groups yearn for Anschluss...

Posted by borgboy 2006-01-13 15:08|| 2006-01-13 15:08|| Front Page Top

#8 Go ahead, elect another president. And he'll say "Meet the new boss, Same as the old boss".

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-01-13 15:13|| 2006-01-13 15:13|| Front Page Top

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