Mexico's Dead Capital

TCS Daily ^ | 5/16/2006 | Paul Driessen

[Jane2005]

In one week, three news items helped clarify the intertwined issues of illegal immigration, poverty south of the Rio Grande, and how the fortuitous course of U.S. history generated opportunity and prosperity that remain elusive for our southern neighbors.

[GAB-1955]

No, the Army of the Potomac was dissolved in October 1865. You're thinking of Sherman's Army of Observation.

[MizSterious]

"They would squander, rather than capture, America's prosperity and opportunity -- turning America's gold into lead, like a reverse King Midas."

They're already doing it to some degree--ask anyone who has property near the southern US borders.

[BJClinton]

Hence my tagline.

[TexasRepublic]

You are right. Anglo-Saxon culture is different from Latin culture. The mindset is different. We used to not tolerate corruption. The immigrants' mindset is soaked with corruption. Admitting over 100 million Latin immigrants will overwhelm our culture. Goodbye, USA.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Mexico has never emphasized education as a key to success in life. Never. They don't understand how America works, they don't get it, and the tragedy is many never will.

The President's idea seems to be that the rest of us are supposed to teach them.

[GOPJ]

...Mexico is not poor because it lacks natural resources or bright, industrious citizens. It is blessed with both in abundance. Mexico is poor because it retains an antiquated legal and economic system.

Good one...