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And what could possibly be wrong with that, Rusty?
Posted by: See-Dubya at January 24, 2006 03:12 PM (IDj0S)
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But their
our sleavies, that's what!
Posted by: Rusty at January 24, 2006 03:14 PM (JQjhA)
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Competition for the gringo/cartel dollars is heating up, some units now seem willing "to go the extra mile" in servicing their favored clients.
Posted by: john Ryan at January 24, 2006 03:19 PM (TcoRJ)
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Lets be honest - this is not the actions of the Mexican Govt - if they are military - then they're rogues and criminals within its ranks (which is not a shocker).
This is not good for Mexico - it makes them look like a 3rd rate banana republic. These guys are criminal gangs - if they assist in smuggling here, imagine what other criminal activity they engage in Mexico!
The biggest threat they pose is to Mexico itself.
Posted by: hondo at January 24, 2006 03:27 PM (3aakz)
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This is not good for Mexico - it makes them look like a 3rd rate banana republic.
Quack quack....
Posted by: Brian B at January 24, 2006 03:32 PM (rGfpg)
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So when did they stop smuggling tequila?
Posted by: Howie at January 24, 2006 03:58 PM (D3+20)
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Sorry hondo, but you're dead wrong. Not only is this old news to some of us, but it is well known that Mexican Generals and politicians directly control, and profit from, drug smuggling. The entire Mexican government is nothing but a criminal organization, and for some reason, our government is trying to pretend nothing is happening. It kinda makes me wonder who's getting a cut on this side of the border.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at January 24, 2006 04:02 PM (0yYS2)
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Actually, these incursions have been going on for quite some time. Reports from So. Texas and Arizona tell of Mexicans in military uniforms providing protection and riding shotgun for drug smugglers and illegal immigrants. The Mexican government is bound to be aware of what is going on, but to tell you the truth, both the drug smuggling and illegal crossings of the border are beneficial to the Mexican government. Both of these illegal activities provide Mexico with dollars, and prop up a government that might otherwise fail. Why do you think the Mexican government so forcibly opposes border security on the part of the US?
Posted by: jesusland joe at January 24, 2006 04:03 PM (rUyw4)
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Don't doubt higher ups have knowledge/involvement. Mexican Govt is in sad shape - a never ending cycle of going nowhere on the richest continent on the planet. I'm just sympathetic for the average Mexican - if this is bad for us - its a nightmare for them.
Pity - there never was any real reason (other that their own failings) why Mexico never matched the achievements and status of the US and Canada.
Posted by: hondo at January 24, 2006 04:10 PM (3aakz)
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Only poor government and stupid economic policies kept Mexicans from succeeding. I know many Mexicans who have come to the US and become very successful, and great citizens. I truly feel sorry for the average Mexican who is forced to live in the present circumstances in Mexico.
Posted by: jesusland joe at January 24, 2006 04:57 PM (rUyw4)
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Mexico used to be ruled by France and Spain, two nations which never even managed well at home, much less abroad. In fact, the only post-colonial nations that ever truly succeeded are the ones that the British had. Any nation which was ever ruled or even partly ruled by France or Spain during its formative years is a de facto basket case today.
The only hope for Mexico is that enough Mexicans will learn proper civics in
El Norte, and return home to eventually straighten things out. This should happen right about the time Osama bin Laden converts to Judaism I should say.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at January 24, 2006 07:51 PM (0yYS2)
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Gee, Maxi, you're confidence level is real high on a turnaround in Mexico. Lol!
Posted by: jesusland joe at January 24, 2006 07:54 PM (rUyw4)
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Well, we pessimists are rarely disappointed, but often pleasantly surprised. We must not forget that Americans have a long relationship with the ideals that are at the very heart of Western civilization, whereas the people of the rest of our hemisphere still mostly live in some state of post-colonialism, in which societies are stratified, and there is no hope for liberty for the masses. To make things worse, almost every other nation in our hemisphere, including Canada, is infected with the disease of Marxism, and so given these two factors, it will take much longer than anyone can imagine to spread Enlightenment ideals to every corner of the globe.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at January 24, 2006 08:14 PM (0yYS2)
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Why has the President let this go on for so long? Has he forgot that 19 of the 21 Fasists 911 attackers were illegal aliens?
Most if no all snuck in via Mexico in 2001. What is he waiting for? Another attack?
Posted by: Jo macDougal at January 26, 2006 03:30 PM (xcy9v)
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