Should the U.S. invade Mexico?

[Valtakuntia]

Like it or not, Mexico’s problems are our problems. For decades, politicians in Washington have cowardly turned a bi-partisan blind eye to the economic refugees (i.e., illegal aliens) that have transgressed our borders until it has become an unbearable strain upon our economy. Then, rather than securing our border and addressing the problem, the immigrants are now being used as political pawns in order to create a huge pool of 8 million progressive voters.

Should the U.S. invade Mexico and/or annex it as the 51st state, or several states?

http://www.redstate.com/laborunionrepor ... ghanistan/

What are your opinions?

Disclaimer: This proposal may not be completely serious.

[SaintB]

No the US should not invade Mexico.

[North Stradia]

NO!!!

Immediate amnesty to all so-called "illegal" immigrants. End the labelling of peaceful immigrants as "illegals".

[The Joseon Dynasty]

Is the default, right-wing American response to a problem an invasion?

[Farnhamia]

Is the default, right-wing American response to a problem an invasion?

I guess. Anyway, we got all the good parts of Mexico the last time we invaded them.

[Big Jim P]

Why? The only thing Mexico has that we want is cheap labor and they are already here.

[Czechanada]

Like it or not, Mexico’s problems are our problems. For decades, politicians in Washington have cowardly turned a bi-partisan blind eye to the economic refugees (i.e., illegal aliens) that have transgressed our borders until it has become an unbearable strain upon our economy. Then, rather than securing our border and addressing the problem, the immigrants are now being used as political pawns in order to create a huge pool of 8 million progressive voters.

Should the U.S. invade Mexico and/or annex it as the 51st state? I personally think it should.

http://www.redstate.com/laborunionrepor ... ghanistan/

What are your opinions?

Well, since Mexico is the United States of Mexico, it would be more than just the 51st state.

[Ostroeuropa]

No.
Ending the war on drugs will go a long way to ending a period of instability and corruption in mexico.
Once that's done, you can encourage investors to go there since they aren't likely to have all their money extorted by drug lords and crooked cops in drug lords pockets (It's unlikely to happen anyway, but the drug war doesn't help with perceptions, and perceptions are what matters in economics.). Once the local economy picks up, you'll see immigration to the US slow.

[Nuatain]

Somehow, I think a giant war with Mexico would cost the US a lot more money than securing the border and granting amnesty to the immigrants. Also, having all of Mexico be one state is absolutely insane.

You do know that Redstate's connection with reality is very poor?

[Grand Europa]

Lets take the rest of the America's while we're at it. The United States has power, and with power comes ambition.
Relevant

[Valtakuntia]

Lets take the rest of the America's while we're at it. The United States has power, and with power comes ambition.
Relevant

I concur.

[Farnhamia]

Lets take the rest of the America's while we're at it. The United States has power, and with power comes ambition.
Relevant

I concur.

What are you, 12?

[Avenio]

What are you, 12?

Based upon his signature, it sure looks like it.

[North Stradia]

Lets take the rest of the America's while we're at it. The United States has power, and with power comes ambition.
Relevant

I concur.

Are you serious?

[Valtakuntia]

I concur.

What are you, 12?

Uhhh...I'm not going to answer that.

[Grand Europa]

I concur.

What are you, 12?

Him or me?

[Valtakuntia]

I concur.

Are you serious?

Am I?

No, not really.

[Geilinor]

Maybe both the US and Mexico need to rethink how we deal with drug cartels. Maybe just legalize marijuana to prevent this violence and use taxes on it to help addicts. We should have a Drug Violence Summit and one on illegal immigration.

[Farnhamia]

What are you, 12?

Him or me?

Both of you. If you're not, here's the deal, we'll do it but both of you have to enlist in the infantry. You call for invading a neighboring country, you have to put up or shut up about participating.

[The Occident]

No. Yes, I say this in spite of how incredibly easy it'd be.

[Kabab]

Yes! We'll keep them out by forcing them into citizenship!

[Grand Europa]

Him or me?

Both of you. If you're not, here's the deal, we'll do it but both of you have to enlist in the infantry. You call for invading a neighboring country, you have to put up or shut up about participating.

Already in the process.

[Farnhamia]

No. Yes, I say this in spite of how incredibly easy it'd be.

The invasion would be easy. The occupation, not so much.

[Wisconsin9]

You're insane.

[North Stradia]

Him or me?

Both of you. If you're not, here's the deal, we'll do it but both of you have to enlist in the infantry. You call for invading a neighboring country, you have to put up or shut up about participating.

This rule should also apply to politicians who think that they can call for war without knowing what war is actually like.