[MattinNJ]

1) To be logically consistent, if the Mexicans assert a claim to the SW U.S based on it being theirs first, they would then haveto give it back to Spain

2) The Mexicans routinely murder Guatemalans, Costa Ricans, etc... who cross their southern border. Every contractor I talk to who uses these guys would tell you they would rather have Guatemalans work for them then Mexicans.

[gundog]

1) To be logically consistent, if the Mexicans assert a claim to the SW U.S based on it being theirs first, they would then have to give it back to Spain.

Exactly...and the French should give Canada back to the beavers.

[FITZ]

To be logically consistent, if the Mexicans

Of course if they were logical people, they'd have a different kind of country and economy. Spain invited in the American settlers ---- one reason was they couldn't convince Mexicans to move north into those territories. There were very few people living much north of Mexico City and the southern states.