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2017-09-12 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Mexico rescinds Texas aid offer after huge quake

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Posted by Fred 2017-09-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Mexico is facing a PR nightmare by walking away because a lot of the people who suffered the most due to Harvey are ethnic Mexicans. Many of the marginal properties that flooded were owned or rented by Mexican citizens. The viral video of men forming a human chain to rescue an elderly man? Those were Mexicans. Mexico is always publicly preening about its concern for the diaspora, but shows her true colors when times get tough. If we won't or can't deport the illegals, then they have to be assimilated.

Posted by brujotejano 2017-09-12 00:54|| 2017-09-12 00:54|| Front Page Top

#2 I assure you they need help. 2.6 million needing assistance and climbing.
Not that we are in any different basket.

Posted by newc 2017-09-12 00:59|| 2017-09-12 00:59|| Front Page Top

#3 ...abating multi-generational corruption makes our job easier when dealing with fate. Theirs, not so much. SKorea is the size of Kansas, a quarter of the population of Mexico, lacking the blessings of a natural abundance of resources and arable land. In 1953, SKorea's GDP was near zero having suffered the conflict there for 3 years. Go look at the ranking of nations by GDP and compare the two. Last time I checked, one was 12th and one was 13th. Self inflicted wound.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-09-12 08:27|| 2017-09-12 08:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Also, they're gonna need lots of cheap labor at home. I wonder where they might get some?

Posted by ed in texas 2017-09-12 16:08|| 2017-09-12 16:08|| Front Page Top

#5 ....Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua?

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-09-12 18:08|| 2017-09-12 18:08|| Front Page Top

#6 Used to be Guatemala, but the Mexican cops tend to beat the crap out of them.

Posted by Pappy 2017-09-12 19:59|| 2017-09-12 19:59|| Front Page Top

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