Where there are Mexicans, there is Mexico!

[JohnnyLingo]

President Calderon of Mexico slams American for enforcing its own immigration laws and demands amnesty for the 6 million Mexicans in America.

Basically he says the U.S. border should not exist.

Holy cow.

http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchas...mmigration.php

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

President Calderon of Mexico slams American for enforcing its own immigration laws and demands amnesty for the 6 million Mexicans in America.

Basically he says the U.S. border should not exist.

Holy cow.

http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchas...mmigration.php

His country doesn't want to pay for the expatriates. I can see his point.

[il Padrino Ute]

There are also millions and millions of US dollars being pumped into the Mexican economy by the illegals who send money to their homes.

I wonder if he's as compassionate about the Guatemalans who want to sneak into Mexico for a better life?

[Parrot Head]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

There are also millions and millions of US dollars being pumped into the Mexican economy by the illegals who send money to their homes.

I wonder if he's as compassionate about the Guatemalans who want to sneak into Mexico for a better life?

I remember when I served there 10 years ago, the Mexicans had the feelings of superiority towards the Guatemalans that they complain about seeing in the US. I also saw generally a strong dislike towards blacks.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Parrot Head

I remember when I served there 10 years ago, the Mexicans had the feelings of superiority towards the Guatemalans that they complain about seeing in the US. I also saw generally a strong dislike towards blacks.

My brother-in-law served in Guatemala and told me about a family he taught who had a son who was shot and killed by the Mexican military as he tried to cross the border illegally so he could find a job to support his family.

A very sad commentary on what it must be like in Guatemala and quite the hypocrisy on the part of Mexico.

[Donuthole]

Originally Posted by Parrot Head

I remember when I served there 10 years ago, the Mexicans had the feelings of superiority towards the Guatemalans that they complain about seeing in the US. I also saw generally a strong dislike towards blacks.

Interestingly enough (or uninterestingly enough), I served in Guatemala 9 years ago, and they had a sense of superiority over the Hondurans, Salvadorians, and Nicaraguans.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by Donuthole

Interestingly enough (or uninterestingly enough), I served in Guatemala 9 years ago, and they had a sense of superiority over the Hondurans, Salvadorians, and Nicaraguans.

Aha... So it's a function of latitude. No wonder those hosers up North can be so uppity.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Aha... So it's a function of latitude. No wonder those hosers up North can be so uppity.

Thank you. I about choked on Gatorade Lime Rain.

[BlueK]

Originally Posted by Parrot Head

I remember when I served there 10 years ago, the Mexicans had the feelings of superiority towards the Guatemalans that they complain about seeing in the US. I also saw generally a strong dislike towards blacks.

Mexicans tend to look down on all other Latin Americans. At least that's my feeling. I'm talking in generalities as a culture here, and not individuals.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Aha... So it's a function of latitude. No wonder those hosers up North can be so uppity.

What do Colombians think of Panamanians?