[ecomcon]

Mexico is corrupt because the people are corrupt. The people are corrupt because they don't take their Christianity seriously. They therefore have no strong internal system of self restraint. They look to government to do something, forgetting that they are the government.

An object lesson on the inability of the state to produce a moral people.

[antaresequity]

The people are corrupt because they don't take their Christianity seriously

Give me a break...Broad sweeping generalizations rarley hold water...and this one is leaking like a sieve...

[areafiftyone]

Actually Mexican people are very religious. Its just that corruption is so widespread. Especially when you have cops who are just as corrupt as the criminals. People have no sense of fear of the law or cops when they know they can be bribed. They have a serious sense of hopelessness and there is no escape. They have no sense of justice and probably have had one for decades. Guiliani was an excellent and relentless prosecuter. If Guiliani can't fix their problem - NO ONE CAN!

[Weirdad]

Mexico is corrupt because the people are corrupt. The people are corrupt because they don't take their Christianity seriously. They therefore have no strong internal system of self restraint. They look to government to do something, forgetting that they are the government. An object lesson on the inability of the state to produce a moral people.

ecomcon, well-spoken, wise, and true. Thanks.