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Nunez: Bush 'Turned His Back' on Mexico
Agencia EFE ^ | August 30, 2005 | Monica Medel

Posted on 08/30/2005 4:19:16 PM PDT by DumpsterDiver

California's top state legislator says U.S. President George W. Bush "turned his back" on Mexico and failed to give the United States' southern neighbor the respect it deserves.

Fabian Nunez, head of the California legislature's lower house, commented in an interview with EFE on Sunday, right before wrapping up an official visit to Mexico that included a meeting with President Vicente Fox.

"I don't believe that they've shown this administration (of Fox) the respect it deserves and I don't think that as (Fox's) term draws to a close he's going to be given the respect that he didn't receive earlier," said Nunez, a Democrat.

Born in Sand [sic] Diego, the California legislator ended a four-day visit to Mexico on Sunday. During his trip - which he characterized as "positive and fruitful" - he met with state and local legislators, businessmen, union leaders and professors.

In his judgment, the relationship between the two countries cannot be considered "bilateral" because the United States unilaterally imposes its opinion on its neighbor, something that Nunez said he feels constitutes "a lack of respect."

He said that Mexican aspirations within the relationship had not been in any sense fulfilled since immigration reform remains stagnant and Mexican investment in the United States has not been facilitated.

Nunez said that he would push for modifications in California law so that Mexican businessmen would find it easier to invest in the state.

He criticized Bush's lack of support for the immigration reform bill sponsored by Republican Sen. John McCain and Democrat Ted Kennedy, which allows family unification, reduces the number of pending immigration cases and sets up an immigration status legalization program - but does not provide amnesty - for those who entered the country illegally.

In his judgment, one of the main problems between the two national governments is on U.S. immigration policy, which "has allowed racial prejudices to enter" into the matter, something that has made an "intelligent, honest" dialogue impossible.

Currently, there are more than 10 million Mexicans living in the United States, 4.5 million of them undocumented and who send a total of billions of dollars in remittances - crucial to both the small-scale family economies and that of the nation itself - to their families in Mexico.

The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington halted the bilateral dialogue on immigration, while Mexico's refusal to support the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 increased the tension in the bilateral relationship.

The increase in violence along the mutual border due to turf wars among Mexican drug cartels revived the tension between the two countries and led earlier in August to the week-long closing of the U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo.

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Tony Garza admitted that his decision to close the consulate had been made to "punish" Mexico for its failure to effectively combat drug trafficking violence, and in mid-August New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano declared a state of emergency in eight border counties due to the heavy inflow of drugs and illegal migrants.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has not yet done so, but there exists substantial pressure from state legislators on him to declare a similar state of emergency.

Regarding the California governor, Nunez said, "He has said things that have insulted not only the government, but also the people of Mexico," adding that the continual friction has not allowed the development of the bonds that should exist between neighbors, particularly considering the fact that Mexico is California's largest foreign trade partner.

"Instead of militarizing the border, he should seek ways to cooperate with Mexico" and increase collaboration in technology and intelligence, the California lawmaker said.

The problem, he emphasized, is that the United States "has no confidence (in Mexico) and doesn't treat it like a modern democracy."


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KEYWORDS: aliens; beginbombing; bitememonkeyboy; bushsfault; fabiannunez; immigrantlist; mexico; mexicogetsnorespect; nunez
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To: aworldtrader
"doesn't treat it like a modern democracy."

Well.....I wonder why.......let's see if we can what DEFINE a MODERN DEMOCRACY is Mr. Nunez.....and be sure to take THAT definition into your upcoming meeting with Vincente!

21 posted on 08/30/2005 4:30:14 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Our military......the world's HEROES!)
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To: rockabyebaby
Fox and Mexico deserve respect? Please explain why?

Because Fabian Nunez said so, that's why.

BTW, just asking those questions shows a lack of respect.

22 posted on 08/30/2005 4:30:48 PM PDT by DumpsterDiver
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To: DumpsterDiver
California's top state legislator says U.S. President George W. Bush "turned his back" on Mexico and failed to give the United States' southern neighbor the respect it deserves.

Someone tell me why the hell an American politician should champion a foreign country over ours?

And Californians wonder why their state is derisively called the "Granola State"? There's your reason, people!

23 posted on 08/30/2005 4:31:05 PM PDT by Prime Choice (E=mc^3. Don't drink and derive.)
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To: Shazbot29

"Fox..."

Where are the hounds when you need them?


24 posted on 08/30/2005 4:31:15 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea
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To: DumpsterDiver

Mexico deserves less than respect, they deserve scorn. The country of Mexico treats their citizens so horribly that most would move to the USA in a heart beat. The government of Mexico is corrupt and inept. They're a bunch of damned socialists who could not govern the smallest town in American, let alone the country of Mexico. They have not supported the United States in any action we have undertaken for as long as I can remember. They are worthless and the citizens of Mexico are just as bad for voting for their leadership. Mexico screwed her citizens while she is busting her a$$ to attract USA tourists and dollars. It's a disgrace.


25 posted on 08/30/2005 4:31:27 PM PDT by Morgan in Denver
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To: John Lenin
The problem, he emphasized, is that the United States "has no confidence (in Mexico) and doesn't treat it like a modern democracy."

My answer to this claptrap matches my answer to those who say Cuba is a worker's paradise.....if these things are true, WHY ARE THE PEOPLE LEAVING IN DROVES???? (chirping cricket sounds)

26 posted on 08/30/2005 4:35:11 PM PDT by NRA1995 ("People do stupid things...." and I hear the Vonage music playing.....woo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo....)
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To: DumpsterDiver

If only.


27 posted on 08/30/2005 4:37:06 PM PDT by CaptainK
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To: gubamyster

Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Support our Minutemen Patriots!

Be Ever Vigilant ~ Bump!


28 posted on 08/30/2005 4:38:58 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: DumpsterDiver

Hey Nunez, F*CK MEXICO!


29 posted on 08/30/2005 4:40:44 PM PDT by trubluolyguy (Warning: Exposure to the SON may PREVENT burning.)
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To: DumpsterDiver
"Instead of militarizing the border, he should seek ways to cooperate with Mexico" and increase collaboration in technology and intelligence, the California lawmaker said.

Spoken like a true reconquista.

30 posted on 08/30/2005 4:40:59 PM PDT by afnamvet (Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand.)
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To: Michael Barnes

No speek you language


31 posted on 08/30/2005 4:41:44 PM PDT by squirt (POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED, FOR THE SAME REASON)
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To: DumpsterDiver

Bush did all he could- heck, he even agreed to let Mexican workers draw social security benefits from the US treasury. Bush has just finally realized that the American people and even Congress will only tolerate his romance with Mexico so much.


32 posted on 08/30/2005 4:43:36 PM PDT by Altair333 (Stop illegal immigration: George Allen in 2008)
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To: DumpsterDiver
California's top state legislator says U.S. President George W. Bush "turned his back" on Mexico and failed to give the United States' southern neighbor the respect it deserves.

Wait until 2010, Mexico and America will become one state, thanks to George Bush. We will have lots of respect for each other then. Har har

33 posted on 08/30/2005 4:43:55 PM PDT by swampfox98 (How American became a nation of traitors: Greed, corrupt politicians and religious leaders.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Any public official that makes a comment like this, should be ejected from his position. It would suit me fine if he were ejected from the nation.

These A.H.s that want to support other nations above our own, should get the opportunity to do so from it's shores, not ours.


34 posted on 08/30/2005 4:44:36 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservative.)
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To: DumpsterDiver
U.S. President George W. Bush "turned his back" on Mexico

Senor Bush has actually turned his back on the US when it comes to securing the border.

Has the Mexican food gotten better in your city?

35 posted on 08/30/2005 4:44:55 PM PDT by socal_parrot (The coyotes are stalking my house.)
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To: DumpsterDiver

I'll keep a few thousand illegals if we can get rid of Nunez.


36 posted on 08/30/2005 4:45:09 PM PDT by doug from upland (The Hillary documentary is coming -- INDICTING HILLARY)
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To: DumpsterDiver

Ah yes, respect. .....the perceived lack of which drives victimologists nuts.


37 posted on 08/30/2005 4:46:22 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: DumpsterDiver
Nunez said that he would push for modifications in California law so that Mexican businessmen would find it easier to invest in the state.

Hmmmmm.... I suppose that actually means that American taxpayers are supposed to pay for that "investment".

38 posted on 08/30/2005 4:46:43 PM PDT by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: NormsRevenge

just proof that you cannot cow tow to the illegal immigration lobby


39 posted on 08/30/2005 4:48:16 PM PDT by atlanta67
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To: DumpsterDiver; All

Thanks for the post. Very revealing about where our country could be headed.

I have nothing against Mexico or Mexicans. I lived and worked there for 2.5 years - Mexico City.

But this guy talks more like a Mexican legislator than an American. He is obviously playing to an Mex-American constituency back home.

His remarks go over the line. There's a lot of debate about what is patriotic, but this clearly crosses the line.


40 posted on 08/30/2005 4:49:48 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (check out my posts on Today Show bias at www.newsbusters.org)
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