Originally posted by

Matt

I have one question for the author of this sad story--How many of these residents of the colonias are US citizens and how many are illegal aliens?
I suspect that the majority of the residents are illegals--and you think teaching them how to grab onto the American welfare system is something we should be proud of as Aggies? Why not just deport them back to where they came from?

This response is typical of a well-fed American who has never been to the border to see how other people live. Not everyone in the world can afford the shopping habit of comfortably ignorant Americans.

Most colonias residents are American, not illegal. These are not hide out locations. These are small neighborhoods of little houses, where the neighbors know each other, and multiple generation families live cramped spaces. Some homes have running water, some might have electricity, all are families trying to make it on very limited income.

Its not a racial/immigration issue. Its one of economics.

Those who are privileged with wealth are quick to judge those who do not share the same circumstances. Visit a colonia neighborhood before you publish hateful comments.

Originally posted by

bordergirl

RACISM = racial prejudice + power

If we hate Mexico so much, why don't we stop importing/exporting goods from them? Why don't we pass a law preventing Americans from buying Mexican land/property and businesses? Why don't we pass laws preventing American companies from owning factories in Mexico, factories that don't have to follow the environmental laws on either side of the border?

Our economy would collapse. Then we'd have to admit that Mexicans are just like us, humans.

WRONG!!

First, why don't we patrol our southern border the same way mexico patrols it's southern border.(with loaded rifles, and shooting to kill anything in sight that is illegally entering mexico.)

Second, the last time I checked, it is not possible for an American, or any non-mexican citizen to OWN land, houses or any type of property in mexico. I believe you can own the structure on top of the dirrt, but not the dirt itself. you actually lease the dirt from the govt. As for condo's - I really don't know the specific law regarding that, but will assume that the same applies to non mexican nationals.

Third, I do agree with you on preventing American companies from taking the industrial companies out of the U.S. to find cheaper wages, the U.S. middle class is almost gone because of that, the U.S. govt should tax the hell out of those companies who do this.

We would do quite all right without mexican imports/exports.
haha -
mexican imports = drugs mexican exports = illegal criminal immigrants

Texas could pretty much supply the U.S. with many of it's agricultural and industrial goods (which could be harvested by prisoners)

Bottom line is - we don't need mexico for anything, except a cheap place to vacation.