[ I realize that this will not be universally supported but I believe that we should invade and take over the government of Mexico:
1. We would finalize an ongoing process and bring the Mexicans under our Constitution and legal system. The Russians and the Chinese would raise hell, but we can tell them that it’s just like Tibet and Crimea, right? No need for refugees/illegal immigrants if we’re all one big country. Actually it’s really a magnificent form of amnesty..
2. Seizing Mexico would give us the platform to completely eliminate the drug cartels.
3. Mexico would prosper as never before and its permanent caste system would be eliminated. Education would finally be available to everyone.
4. We wouldn’t need any stinkin’ wall!
How’s that for an innovative solution to the problem? ]
I would have been for that before we invaded Iraq, hell do what you said instead and shoot a few megatons off towards Riyadh and mecca as an afterthought to pay back the saudis for their part in 9/11 .
Not as far out as people might think. At some point Mexico threatens the security of the U.S. To a certain extent now and surely in the near future. The country is almost completely corrupt, and criminal gangs rule large parts of the country.
If more American citizens or federal agents are killed by the cartels, Mexico is asking for it. They better get their stuff in order or drastic things might occur.
Of course, the last time we did a hunt for a criminal (Pancho Villa), we didn't come close to catching him. But with today's technology I think our special ops teams could wreak havoc on the narco gangs. That day may be coming.