Open Borders, Closed Wallets

"The senator tells me Bush needs “better advice” on this issue —the understatement of the year. "

I wonder who his "top advisor is on this issue and why he/she still has a job. Here's my thoughts on the subject:

Free Trade, anyone? So, tell me if I have this correct.

Illegal immigrants from Mexico, can enter the USA at will, camp in our national forests, get free legal representation, free medical care, a shopping list of other tax paid social services, education, government interpreter, with no fear of deportation, prosecution, or discrimination. Is that about it?

Fine. It’s high time the Word Trade Organization stepped in and raised some noncompliance hell with the Mexican government to demand it allow American Citizens the same access to Mexico and everything it’s society has to offer. Reasonably, the same services would be available to immigrants from the USA as the US offers it’s illegals.

After all, isn’t the big argument that the US economy needs Mexicans to take all those surplus jobs and that they contribute so much to our way of life? We should have the same opportunity in Mexico, whether we decide to work or not. That is free trade!

Just think how much US Citizens spend in tourist dollars each year in Mexico. Ten or 12 million of us living down there would help our neighbor’s economy out even more. And the weather is perfect in Puerto Vallarta this time of year.

But, not live in the USA? It would be difficult, but sometimes one has to do what one has to do. Sell your home because your job has been out sourced any way. Take the cash with you, because you will only get 1% interest from a bank in this country on savings of $50,000. I understand one can live quite handsomely in Mexico for a few thousand dollars a year. Heck, there will be so many of us we can form our own little society down there. We’ll call it the “hood”.

But, you’re 55 years old, have all those aches and pains. What about medical care? Nevermind.....you can’t afford that in the US anymore either, no problemo. What about the language, no habla espanol? Well, don’t worry, no one is required to speak their language, for heavens sake!

The easy lifestyle will probably do more for your health than the drugs you can’t afford. What about your family and friends? Bring ‘em along!! After a few years of being there illegally, they’ll be eligible for citizenship! After all, we must have some qualifying standard.

Yep. It’s a clear case of discrimination that the almighty WTO needs to address. What about it, Mr. Fox, are you up for an even trade? An “open” border is what you wanted, wasn’t it? President Bush? Any Democrat? No? I didn’t think so.

Mar. 28, 2004. Fair use permitted for discussion and education purposes. In the people’s repubic of California

Mexico would be very smart if they went after more tourist dollars and promoted Americans having second homes in Mexico --- stimulate their local economies with vacation and winter homes being built, restaurants and all the rest.

I would imagine that while a maquila worker can make $25-30 a week a waiter serving just 30 cheapskates giving $1 tip could pull that money in easily in just one day.

Why would any of these people vote for Kerry and the Democrats? Its not like they are suddenly against illegal immigration. The only reason they are against it is because the immigrants aren't being paid 15 dollars/hour, and the fact that anything Bush wants has to be evil by definition.

"The majority legal mexicans want a stop to illegal immigration too!"

Exactly!