Precisely the real issue. I wish someone, anyone in the media would keep bringing this up to both the Leftists and the Neo-Cons. What is holding Mexico back? Why are over a million people a year risking their lives, and their children's lives, to cross a burning dessert to get out of Mexico. If conservatives could frame this in terms of a human tragedy that is happening on our borders, then we would regain control of the argument (force them to throw the spector of racism away), and we could force the politicos to answer the tough questions.
The Mexican government does nothing for its people. It's a going no where country with no LOCAL incentive.
Tell Mexico to change!! They have lotsa oil there.