Yeah I'm not accusing you of wishing it on them. I think we're both in the same boat on how we feel about this.
Maybe it's a blessing in disguise, if the status quo gets destabilized, we (America and Mexico) can finally fix it.
If the prodigal son wants to leave his home, the father might try to keep him home by hook or crook. But if it leads to dangers in the house, the father says, "May God assist you in your journey, son." My father did that with me in various ways. Not that I was a danger, mind you. I've had to scrape bye despite health problems, lack of harmony with professors, forceful idealism in the work place, etc. From an economic standpoint, I'm a humiliating failure.
But that doesn't mean he doesn't care about me. He had to let me do what I wanted to do. I'm kind of like Mexico, in a way: a 40 year old, poverty-stricken fool. Even got fired this week. And yet, by choosing my own path, in many ways I'm much stronger than if he had manipulated me to do things his way all these years.
But when you look at the big picture, it's much more tempting to be a short-term humanitarian schemer. I think I see Bush's viewpoint more clearly today, along with GOP members scheming for amnesty in congress. They are most likely filled with great intentions and feel like unsung martyrs right now. Just look at South Africa, how they turned to socialism by choice, and what a mess they are now.
I respect them more, but should I agree with them?
FReegards....