It's the "do as I say, not as I do" syndrome.

Quote:Raul Diaz of the Mexican Superintendence of Tax Administration confirmed this week that the Mexican government intends to build a wall along the Mexican/Guatemalan border. Diaz claims that the official purpose of the wall is to prevent the passage of contraband, but has also admitted “It could also prevent the free passage of illegal immigrants.”

Defending the decision to construct the wall, Mexico’s National Commission on Human Rights states that 500,000 people from Central America cross into Mexico illegally every year.

The proposal to construct the wall appears to go against the principles held by Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who, when speaking out against the state of Arizona for its tough immigration measure, remarked, “Criminalizing immigration, which is a social economic phenomena, this way opens the door to intolerance, hate, and discrimination. My government cannot and will not remain indifferent when these kinds of policies go against human rights.”

Apparently, Calderon's views on border control are relative.

Dave Gibson of The Examiner notes the hypocrisy in the Mexican government’s sudden change of heart as the Mexican authorities have long criticized the United States for the construction of a fence along a United States/Mexican border. Likewise, Mexico asserts that the passage of 500,000 people from Central America into Mexico is an appropriate reason for a fence, but that many people annually cross into the state of Arizona alone. Yet, that has not stopped Mexico from criticizing Arizona for the introduction of its immigration law, Senate Bill 1070.
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(10-01-2010 09:24 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  It's the "do as I say, not as I do" syndrome.

Quote:Raul Diaz of the Mexican Superintendence of Tax Administration confirmed this week that the Mexican government intends to build a wall along the Mexican/Guatemalan border. Diaz claims that the official purpose of the wall is to prevent the passage of contraband, but has also admitted “It could also prevent the free passage of illegal immigrants.”

Defending the decision to construct the wall, Mexico’s National Commission on Human Rights states that 500,000 people from Central America cross into Mexico illegally every year.

The proposal to construct the wall appears to go against the principles held by Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who, when speaking out against the state of Arizona for its tough immigration measure, remarked, “Criminalizing immigration, which is a social economic phenomena, this way opens the door to intolerance, hate, and discrimination. My government cannot and will not remain indifferent when these kinds of policies go against human rights.”

Apparently, Calderon's views on border control are relative.

Dave Gibson of The Examiner notes the hypocrisy in the Mexican government’s sudden change of heart as the Mexican authorities have long criticized the United States for the construction of a fence along a United States/Mexican border. Likewise, Mexico asserts that the passage of 500,000 people from Central America into Mexico is an appropriate reason for a fence, but that many people annually cross into the state of Arizona alone. Yet, that has not stopped Mexico from criticizing Arizona for the introduction of its immigration law, Senate Bill 1070.
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Are we paying for it like we are paying for Brazil to drill for offshore oil?

Perspective.....

It depends on what side of the wall you are on......

I wonder when the Canadians will will build a wall to keep out those pesky Americans.

(10-05-2010 12:43 AM)animus Wrote:  I wonder when the Canadians will will build a wall to keep out those pesky Americans.

When they do, I'll be the first to move up there.

(10-05-2010 09:29 AM)cb4029 Wrote:  

(10-05-2010 12:43 AM)animus Wrote:  I wonder when the Canadians will will build a wall to keep out those pesky Americans.

When they do, I'll be the first to move up there.

Need help packing?

(10-05-2010 12:43 AM)animus Wrote:  I wonder when the Canadians will will build a wall to keep out those pesky Americans.

Probably not, the draft is over and there are no more dodgers....

Hypocrisy aside, this should benefit the US indirectly somewhat. Of course that would require them to actually build an effective wall, considering we've failed at that, I don't know how the hell Mexico is going to be able to do it.

(10-05-2010 10:56 AM)HuskieFan84 Wrote:  Hypocrisy aside, this should benefit the US indirectly somewhat. Of course that would require them to actually build an effective wall, considering we've failed at that, I don't know how the hell Mexico is going to be able to do it.

We didn't fail. We never tried to finish it due to politics.

As for Mexico, those idiots have to be some of the most hypocritical summabitches on the planet. They denounce our immigration policy and theirs is 100 times more draconian. Now they want to build a wall after telling us ours is inhumane?

F*** you, Pablo.

(10-05-2010 12:43 AM)animus Wrote:  I wonder when the Canadians will will build a wall to keep out those pesky Americans.

As soon as the health care act completely kicks in and they no longer have any reason or ability to come here for care.

(10-05-2010 11:00 AM)Rebel Wrote:  F*** you, Pablo.