Posted on 10/30/2005 9:12:20 AM PST by Mobile Vulgus
The neo-isolationists that fill the far right of the Conservative movement, fanned on by certain insincere radio hosts, have become so exorcised by Mexico that the issue is close to eclipsing the GWOT; the Global War On Terror.
The gnashing of teeth and wearing of sackcloth has, for some, reached such a fever pitch that no other issue is important to them. They are fixated on the fact that Mexico is the most dangerous thing the USA faces in the 21st century, that Mexico will destroy our culture, or destroy our economy. And this as we prosecute a war, yet.
Of course, we have major problems with our nearest neighbor to the south. We have rampant illegal crossings, drug smuggling with impunity and a loss of a large block of our economy as Mexicans send US dollars home to Mexico instead of spending it here.
But a little perspective would be nice because Mexico isn’t the most imminent danger the USA faces in the neighborhood. Canada is more of an immediate threat to our security by far than is Mexico.
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Canada is no longer the joke it used to be, no longer just the place rich Americans go to fish and hunt but is otherwise an empty wilderness. It is our worst danger and getting worse!
This is pointless. Nobody is afraid of Mexico. It's the unbridled illegals, the majority of which come from Mexico, that are sapping our society that we want stopped.
BTTT
We don't have 20 million illegal Canadians sucking us dry.
Nor does Mexico accept sharia law as Canada does.
Wrong; american democrats are much more dangerous..
This all adds up to Canada posing a threat to US security, one far more dangerous than Mexico in the short term. So, I would hope that the far right, neo-isolationists within the Conservative movement could get their heads on straight. Mexico is a danger in many ways, but Canada is the monster in our back yard.
And, he thinks we are overreacting?
Of course certain people (Joseph Farah most notable) are hoping the terrorists smuggle a nuke across the Mexico border so they can blame it on President Bush and call for his impeachment.
Ha, ha. Good thing you warned about the hyperbole because that is ALL you have in that reply!!
Ha, ha! Dane, does all of Canada accept Sharia law or is another one of your exagerations (as usual)?
You are 100% on with that one!!
Good reply!
Actually, the Canadians just said that they won't accept Sharia law, I am pretty sure. But the problem IS that they CONSIDERED it through their court system at ALL!!!
This is just one more example of how idiotic Canada is.
I believe that the Canadian province of Ontario(the largest economically and population wise) let's sharia law determine some case between muslims.
Show me one Mexican state that let's sharia law overrule Mexican law.
Yes Canada is a problem but only a moron would believe that no terrorists would or have entered by way of Mexico.
True; its american democrats AND RINOS that are americas main security risks..
I don't think you even READ what you quoted. It said SHORT TERM danger. He obviously realizes Mexico is a longer term problem!
I think you are one of those overheated Mexico haters that he was talking aboaut!
Even Bush's buddy acknowledges radical muslims are in mexico. Can't you guys ever tell the whole truth?
And you're using Joseph Farah as a source. Ha Ha Ha Ha!
There was a Lebanese Hamas member deported out of Detroit recently. Turns out he bought his MEXICAN passport in Syria and came across our southern border.
Let's not forget Venezuelas new found friends in Iran.
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