This is right on target. The pervasive corruption and institutional malaise and torpor that is the hallmark of our southern neigbor is what generates the waves of illegals as the land mass of Mexico is blessed with nearly as abundant natural resources as the US. Unfortunately the zero sum attitude towards almost all transactions in that society has created a self perpetuating cliques at every level who monopolize every good thing. For the average Mex national life is domonated by a struggle for survival and attempts to avoid various official and quasi official predators. In some ways Mexico reminds one of a Moslem state-pervasive corruption, and tyranny tempered with the fear of assasination.
"In some ways Mexico reminds one of a Moslem state-pervasive corruption, and tyranny tempered with the fear of assasination."
Exactly, and if anyone were really "compassionate" towards the average Mexican, this corruption would not be allowed to stand over their heads.
The worry I have about the Mexican on the street, an event that forever changed my attitude about helping Mexico or Mexicans, is their street reaction after 9-11. Selling Ben Ladin masks, t-shirts, and celebrating the hit America took. As an American, I feel I have the right to say I want that crappola contained on the other side of the border, not free to bring that hate America attitude here as is the case now.