Posted on 05/31/2004 2:23:20 PM PDT by DumpsterDiver
Mexico's gift of 27,000 books misses the mark Although it's poor form to criticize a gift, it's hard not to second-guess the Mexican government's choice of presents for the people of Los Angeles County.
The country's local consulate has donated some 27,000 textbooks, novels and other literature to 40 school districts throughout the county. It's a nice gesture -- a recognition that the Mexican government ought to shoulder some responsibility for the thousands of economic refugees it drives into Los Angeles every year -- but not a very practical one. Forget the 27,000 titles; what we could really use are the 300 killers.
Currently, the Mexican government refuses to extradite to the United States any criminals who could be sentenced to life in prison or the death penalty. The result is that Mexican criminals who come up north have a de facto "get out of jail free" card if they commit a serious crime -- like murder.
The results of Mexico's recalcitrant extradition policy for Los Angeles are horrific. Mexican gangbangers can operate with virtual impunity, rendering our laws meaningless.
From a country that purports to be a good neighbor and a true friend, that's inexcusable. Whatever misgivings Mexico has about American jurisprudence, it only stands to reason that those who break our laws should be subject to our system of justice.
America's dysfunctional immigration policies are a tremendous boon to the Mexican government. The massive migration channels away millions of the country's poor, thus relieving the historically corrupt government of the need to reform. And emigrants help prop up the Mexican economy by wiring back billions of U.S. dollars every year.
In return, it's not asking too much that the Mexican government help offset the burdens illegal immigration imposes on border regions like Southern California. And at the most basic level, that should include honoring -- rather than undermining -- American laws.
We suppose we should be grateful for the books, but a little cooperation would be much more appreciated.
Our government doesn't mind Mexicans undermining our laws, so why should the Mexican government care?
ping list, please.
Let me guess: All of that donated material is in Spanish. The cultural Trojan horse is being gleefully wheeled in.
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That's what I was thinking. Trojan horse full of propaganda.
We know which end of the horse that comes out of.
a local school district here in southern California tried to bill Mexico for the losses due to the illegal immigrant, but where unsuccessful,
A Mexican Viewpoint on the War With the United States: An Overview
By Jesús Velasco-Márquez
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
The most dramatic event in the history of relations between Mexico and the United States took place a century and a half ago. U.S. historians refer to this event as "The Mexican War," while in Mexico we prefer to use the term "The U.S. Invasion."
What's happening these days I would call "The Mexican Invasion". Mexico most likely considers it to be "La Reconqusta".
The link should be http://www.teacheroz.com/Texas_History.htm
The Alamo?
Forget the Alamo.
Mexican text books maintain that most of the western USA is, in fact, mexico. Stolen from the rightful owners by the evil gringos [no mention of elites or any particular CHURCH, but oh, well...].
Guess what they suggest the proper future for what might be Aztlan would be...don't have to guess?
Nevermind.
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