During the campaign, Sen McCain spoke often about the threats south of the border.
Like many of us, McCain understood the problem and outlined several solutions:
1) We need to secure the border;
2) We need to support Pres Calderon and the courageous men and women of the Mexican military;
3) We need to encourage more trade with Mexico; and,
4) We need a "work visa" program so that Mexicans can work legally in the US.
On the other hand, Sen Obama was all about "lecturing" Mexico about labor and environmental regulations.
By the way, when did BO become an expert on Mexico anyway? How can you be an expert about a country that you have never visited?
A few days, Sen McCain went to the US Senate floor and delivered another thoughtful speech about Mexico and the border violence.
You can read the whole speech at MexicoData.Info:
"The United States must keep its focus on securing our southern border and do all it can to assist President Calderon in his efforts against these violent drug cartels.
The prosperity and success of Mexico is essential to the prosperity and success of our own country.
We share a border, our economies are intertwined and we are major trading partners with each other.
The US must show its support for our neighbor to the South and support the Mexican people and the Calderon administration in this fundamental struggle against lawlessness and corruption."
Pres BO and Sec Clinton made a loud visit to Mexico. (Hillary asked "who painted your virgin"?)
Unfortunately, little has been done to follow up on key areas, such as The Merida Plan and living up to NAFTA.
Incredibly, Pres BO has not found the time to take an interest in Mexico.
We are not one of those who think that Mexico is a failed state. However, there is a huge war going on south of the border.
Last, but not least, we should be thankful that the Mexican Army is taking these cartels head on. Otherwise, our sons will have to do it!
