[factoryrat]

“Critics, especially here in the Rio Grande Valley, derided Perry’s decision as expensive political theater that “militarized” the border and antagonized Mexico”.

The border needs to be militarized, and mexico needs to be antagonized, chastized, smacked around, and taken down a notch or two for their outright violations of US sovereignty. NAFTA needs to be repealed, and all of the free trader looters who perpetuated this mess need to be held accountable.

When the US planted its flag in mexico city during the mexican-american war, we should have kept it all. At least the northern mexican indians would have been better off than being ruled over by the spaniards.

[Vigilanteman]

I'd go a step further and support a military occupation of the northern 25% of Mexico. We have the right to do that on the basis that 25% of them already live here.

Appoint a military governor like Patton, MacArthur or Black Jack Pershing. Secure their narrower southern border. Round up and shoot their drug cartel gang leaders.

Within a generation, this part of Mexico would be a place that people wanted to come instead of flee. If the other 75% of Mexico still doesn't get the idea, then rinse and repeat.