[Marine Inspector]

Wrong. Oil had nothing to do with Iraq.

As for Mexico, oil has a lot to do with immigration.

The Bush family makes it money from oil, Mexico has more oil then it knows what to do with, and if you don't think Bush and Fox have made concessions about what they will be doing after their terms as President, you’re sadly mistaken.

In about 6 years, I’ll try and remember to come back on this thread and say I told you so.

[Mamzelle]

As furious as I am with the president on this issue, I don't think it's greed. I think it might be a kind of liberal guilt. Maybe GW was brought up by Hispanic nannies and feels obligated. I know some people with Hispanic servants who get very attached to them just because they are so guilty about hiring them (illegally) in the first place. And they also love themselves for being so charitable about it...Great White Father. Great White Mother. Patronizing. Condescending.

It comes from the American discomfort with hiring servants in the first place.

Was at a party the other night listening to some golf course whitehairs and bluebloods talk about the issue, "Geeee, they work so haaaard..." Oh, aren't they cute. So sweet and helpful and subservient. Makes me feel like a real generous massa and missus for letting them have the privilege of scrubbing my toilet.

Noblesse oblige. Oh, and Manuel...you missed a spot.

[cyncooper]

Wrong. Oil had nothing to do with Iraq.

I was being sarcastic.

Spare me your lectures. I am not misguided.