[Cyropaedia]

At the risk of hijacking this thread, has anybody given serious thought to simply have the U.S. take over Mexico before Mexico takes over us? I mean, if we can overthrow the Iraqi government half a globe away, why can't we do it to our own neighbor?

As someone who is the son of a Mexican immigrant and with 90% of my relatives being Mexicans living in Mexico (which will come as a surprise to some who've read my immigration posts), believe me, it would be far more trouble than it is worth. Mexico has been so dysfunctional in so many different ways for so long it simply would not be cost effective and would ultimately bankrupt our country.

[Tall_Texan]

Do you believe Mexico is so corrupt and lawless that it could not be Americanized with a little stewardship?

[Larousse2]

Very interesting point of view.

Thank you so much:-)!

[Larousse2]

About sending this country into bankruptcy, you may want to read the following article regarding the global economy's danger signs:

http://atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/HE20Dj01.html