A question for the Border?

Question

Don't worry, I'm about to run out of these.
I was just wondering if we should revisit the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine in regards to Mexico. Teddy Roosevelt claimed that the United States had the right to intervene itself in the domestic affairs of its neighbors "if those neighbors proved unable to protect U.S. investments in the region on their own".

So my question is this: Do you think the Mexican government is protecting U.S. investments?

Or has the time come to lead a charge up San Juan Hill?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Corollary_to_the_Monroe_Doctrine

Answer 1

I am not up on U.S. investments in Mexico. My answer is simply this: Since the U.S. is not really protecting much of its own, except oil, I wonder why any other country should bother.

I think the question of our position in Mexico and South America is very tenuous. I say this in light of the strength of presence on the part of China and Japan. China, according to some, has a controlling presence over the Panama Canal. All we have there is a big American retirement community.

Step back and look at all the borders. China is a major presence on our West Coast. (Now building the most advanced port the world has ever seen in Long Beach). Mexico on the South provides cheap labor, illegal drugs, tax relief and low wages for Amerian business, and an influx of illegals who help moderate wages and control inflation in this country.

On the East Coast moderate Arab interests almost became major players in the security business. Don't get to upset, one of them makes big money every day from the plastic cards you carry around in your pocket or purse.

As long as we have the Atom bomb, and a few besides, as long as the North American drug lords continue in force; as long as America can be the world's candy store or golden goose; just so long will we exist as a major power.

U.S. debt is such that we are in trouble when it comes to meeting interest payments. The holders of a big portion of that debt are Japan and China. Maybe our debt holders will be telling us to protect their investments, be they in Mexico or elsewhere.

Answer 2

If Mexico is a friendly neighbor than I would hate to see an enemy. They encourage people to invade our country illegally, work for wages that can not support them and then use our hospitals and other services at the expense of the American citizen.

The cheap labor doesn't always mean lower costs, it just means greater profits for business. Studies have shown that if cheap labor were not to exist then farmers would need to automate farming to compete with imports and our prices would decline.

Answer 3

Mexico's Only concern is the continued FLOW of ILLEGAL Money sent home from Illegals Living in the US. It's FAST becoming there First source of Income in Mexico. It currently ranks 3rd behind OIL, and 2nd is tourism. They have NO Interest in America other than to Bleed it dry.

Answer 4

In what way are you accusing the Mexican goverment of not protecting US intrests. Cheap Mexican labour is keeping you economy afloat and providing you with luxury at a low price. Sound like you should thank Mexico for it's contribution.

Answer 5

Silly man..Tell you what.Take a two week vacation in Cancun..Then come back and tell me that Mexico didn't have your {aka} our American interests at heart.Let alone your money.

Answer 6

Gosh, you had me going there fo a second. Until you asked the stupid question at the end, I thought you had a brain.