In a speech broadcast over multiple Spanish channels live, and of course reported on in the American press, the President of Mexico acknowledged the increasing problems Mexico is experiencing due to the increasing migration of Mexicans to the US.
As reported in the Washington Times, El Presidente condemned the construction of a border fence, and lamented the loss of their youngest and their best people, in emigration North to the US.
I am hopeful that we, as both a people and as a country, can help our Mexican neighbors build their country into the thriving country that it should be. In so doing, we help not only those in Mexico who are unable to come to the United States, but we will indeed show the world the power of helping someone to grow strong rather than keeping them weak and dependent.
Imagine what we could do with the money saved if we could get Mexico to help us in resolving our own illegal immigrant problem. We could actually afford to provide Mexico $10-15 Billion per year in economic aid and still be better off financially. Imagine how much could be done in Mexico for $15 billion!
Some of you have stated that you feel sorry for the poor people of Mexico, so do I.But THIS is the way we should be solving it, not by forcing them to enter the US as beggars and criminals.
The irony of it all is that as El presidente Calderon is wanting those in the US to return to help make Mexico strong, President Bush in a parallel speech emphasized that he wants to push for immigration reform and the “path to citizenship” (meaning amnesty). Seems that these illegal immigrants to the US are in popular demand, the President of both countries wants them!
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