[TheSpottedOwl]

According to analysts, Garza's remark probably achieved its purpose. Because Mexico and the United States are so politically and economically enmeshed, withdrawing an ambassador or enacting some kind of sanction would be harsher measures than the U.S. government wanted to take. At the same time, the border violence to which Garza responded is of deep concern here. American officials are pressing for Mexico's federal government to actively pursue border kingpins and narco-traffickers' safe houses, but in Nuevo Laredo at least, the murder rate has actually increased since federal intervention two months ago.

Good for Garza! The Mexican government can whine all they want. Garza did the right thing.

[one more state]

This is still just talk. I say let the Mexicans put it vote. Let them become another 31 states in The U.S.

[longtermmemmory]

Mexico needs tourist dollars for those who do not come to the USA.

If the violence issue gets more MSM airplay, Mexican tourism is screwed.