Insulting Mexico

Someone named Charlie regularly posts comments on SkyePuppy's blog page. Charlie is very smart and I usually not only agree with him, but admire the way he states his arguments. But on the subject of a border fence he wrote, "Until we are ready to hermetically seal all borders, and the coastlines, I think a fence is just an insult to Mexicans and an ineffective weapon against terrorism."

I fail to see how a fence is an insult to Mexico or Mexicans. We have a process by which foreigners can apply to immigrate or simply work here. The people of Mexico are free to use this process like anyone else. The purpose and need for a fence can certainly be no mystery and cannot be taken personally as if it was an insult.

If anything, I am insulted by the attitude and actions of the Mexican government.

It's true that security comes into play on this issue, as well as cultural concerns. But I don't wish to continue having my country and my pocketbook used as a buffer to preserve the status quo among the rich Mexicans and their corrupt, uncaring, oil-rich government. How much money is sent back over the border each year to President Vicente Fox's country... money that could have been spent here for things like... health insurance and tuition.

Money sent across the border should be restricted to the families of documented workers only. The rest should be confiscated and used to beef-up the INS and Homeland Security. Maybe it could be used to build a fence.

When Mr Fox and his rich friends look at us he doesn't see the United States. He sees Suckerland.

I believe there should be protests... for reform, and in Mexico.