Viva Mexico - A Better Life

Topic of the DayThe heart-tugging argument many folks want to make is "Mexicans are trying to cross the border to make a better life for themselves."

As I think about this...

* Who isn't trying to make a better life for themselves?
* If it's not possible to make a better life for themselves where they live and it's so bad that they'll risk their life, their families lives, or even extortion from coyotes then the problem isn't with the people. It's with the Mexican government.

Mexican President Calderon comes to the US to bash the Arizona law with a willing President Obama by his side. Shame on you.

I have a proposal for Mr. Calderon. Fix your own country! Do you have such an economic, political, and drug law enforcement mess on your hands that your citizens are willing to risk their LIVES and their families LIVES - the ultimate sacrifice - to get out of the country?

Mr. Calderon you should be EMBARASSED and ASHAMED of this. Instead you come to America and try to embarass us. Instead, you look small and petty, self serving and ignorant.

There IS a model of success that you can adopt. It works every time it's tried. However, it requires good, honest, hard working people. You've got them? GREAT.

Here's the secret: Liberty, Freedom, and Capitalism.

Because Liberty & Freedom is a given, I'm only going to talk about Capitalism - Instead of coming here to the US and poo-pooing our immigration law you should be coming here and saying "MEXICO IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS! We have a ready, willing and able workforce just waiting for you."

You have nearly 2,000 miles of border with the US. Plenty of places in which you start to build opportunities for companies to do business.

Side note: By the way, I've read YOUR immigration law. You have no room to talk. It's much more draconian than anything we could possibly craft here in the United States. You should probably get a clue. They're free.

I've been to your country. Many times. I've also had to pay your local police and the Federales money, on the spot, for something I apparently did or face going to jail. What's up with that?

Another side note: For those people who live in the 46 states that don't border Mexico, the Federales are a slang term for the Mexican Federal Police.

It's no secret here in Arizona about "Banditos" in Mexico. Anybody who travels to Mexico with any regularity is warned about banditos. I've heard stories. This too should be a priority.

Mr. Calderon you have the greatest opportunity of any President of any country in the world. You have a partner to the north who would spend BILLIONS, maybe TRILLIONS of dollars with you. This money will help grow your economy. Help enrich your citizens. Help develop your infrastructure. And, grow your stead within the history of Mexican Presidents.

Instead you choose to pronounce your concern about a law from a single border state. What a wasted opportunity for you to begin to say Viva Mexico-A Better Life.