Poor Mexico and those wicked Americans

Salt Lake Tribune ^ | Friday, April 30, 2010 | Gwynne Dyer

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[marron]

Best summary of Mexican law I’ve seen.

Any country on earth, if you’re a foreign visitor, you have to have your passport and ID on you at all times, and you have to produce it when asked. And you will be asked frequently by cops, hotel clerks, bank clerks, government clerks of every kind. And you’d better have it on you or you’re headed for a bad day (at least in the case of a cop).

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

The president of Mexico was furious. "Criminalizing immigration..."

No, dumb A. Not immigration. ILLEGAL immigration! Invasion, actually.

[PubliusMM]

Yep...they are illegals.

So, let’s duplicate Mexico’s immigration laws and enforce them. That should work fine.

It’s time to take back the country. A secure border is a good place to start.

[RockyMtnMan]

The president of Mexico should STFU no one wants to hear his hypocrite ass comment on our immigration policies. These people know damn well what they are saying is complete nonsense but they say it anyway. He says what he says because he is either told to or gains from it politically, no other reason.

[Liz]

LET'S SEE IF WE GOT THIS RIGHT.

IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOR.

IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY.

IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY, YOU GET SHOT.

IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE JAILED.

IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD FROM AGAIN.

IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE SEALED.

IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE THROWN INTO POLITICAL PRISON TO ROT.

IF YOU CROSS THE US BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET:

* A JOB,

* A DRIVER'S LICENSE,

* SOCIAL SECURITY CARD,

* WELFARE,

* FOOD STAMPS,

* CREDIT CARDS,

* SUBSIDIZED RENT

* SUBSIDIZED LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE,

* FREE EDUCATION,

* FREE HEALTH CARE,

* A RIDE ON THE U.S. GRAVY WITH SEVERAL IDENTITIES,

* A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON,

* BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED IN YOUR LANGUAGE,

* THE RIGHT TO CARRY YOUR COUNTRY'S FLAG WHILE YOU PROTEST THAT YOU DON'T GET ENOUGH RESPECT,

* AND THE U.S. POLITICAL/LEGAL SYSTEM AT YOUR DISPOSAL.

I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE HAD A FIRM GRASP ON THE SITUATION.

[fightinJAG]

I do not understand how these people get away with acting as though illegal immigrants were not illegally in the U.S. until AZ passed it’s law mirroring federal law last week.

“Criminalizing immigration?” Give me a break.

[Allegra]

The president of Mexico was furious. "Criminalizing immigration, which is a social and economic phenomena, opens the door to intolerance, hate and discrimination," Felipe Calderon told a meeting of Mexican immigrant groups.

We've go no problem with legal immigrants from Mexico. More power to 'em. Illegal aliens are illegal, however and we do not want them here.

The state of Arizona had gone too far.

That's not your call, Calderon. Arizona is part of the United States. You have no jurisdiction here.

[Judith Anne]

Ask Calderon when he is going to open up HIS southern border.

[DejaJude]

The flow of illegal migrants to the United States is important for Mexico. It provides a vital safety valve for the Mexican state, which would otherwise face the discontent of millions of Mexicans who cannot find decent jobs at home, and their remittances are a great help to the Mexican balance of payments.

The real reason for all the bluster.