Free Republic

MEXICO CITY - For soccer-mad Mexicans, it was bad enough that their team was eliminated from the World Cup on Monday. More heartbreaking was the fact that the blow was delivered by the United States, which many Mexicans see as an arrogant, domineering neighbor. ''It hurts us here,'' said José Luis Luviano, 21, punching his chest. Tears melted the Mexican flags painted on his cheeks. ``There has to be an end to this disgrace where [Americans] treat us like rats and idiots.'' Millions of Mexicans, including President Vicente Fox and most of his Cabinet, watched Mexico's dreams of advancing in...