[Billy_bob_bob]

Everything you just said is true. Now for the amazing part. This is a "nation" that we have signed trade agreements with, like NAFTA and GATT. Now, consider the reality of what you pointed out, then put that together with the reality of NAFTA and GATT.

You'll know when you have truly realized this point when you need asprin and/or a drink.

[Imal]

Both of your points are well taken.

I find the idea of "open borders" with a regime little better than the one we just overthrew in Iraq galling and alarming. Mexico is a nation full of little Saddams, each running their fiefdoms however they please, and passing up a small share of the take to the gansters in the federal government. Hmm, sounds like Californica, now that I think about it...

My use of the Barbary Coast analogy was not casual. I think we need to use a similar approach here.

Too bad we seem to lack politicians of the stature of Thomas Jefferson in our government today, otherwise, this issue would have already been dealt with militarily, instead of through the payment of ransoms and tribute to a lawless regime.