Mexicans Hate Texas Boarders

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Ned
I agree with this one. The real beef is coming from the Ross-Perot wing of the Democrat party

In 1992 when Ross Perot got 21% of the vote he actually drew more Republican votes then Democratic votes and that's a major reason why Bush Sr. lost.

[Master Zen]

Originally posted by Ned
But, are you sure they all want to return to Mexico? Are there reasons for Mexicans to want to stay in the United States other than economics?

Some mexicans will undoubtfully stay because of familiy ties in the US. But most will probably come back.

There are some regionalized cases of strong Mexico-US ties. For example here in the state I live, Puebla (live temporarily - before MtG gets on my case!) the southern part is mostly rural and poor. There are little town where practically everyone has a relative in the U.S. and its a fact of life that these people grow up only to try and cross the border eventually.

The Mexican community from Puebla is one of the largest in the U.S., based mostly around the N.Y. are. and much of them come from these little places. So, in these cases, probably these people might stay because the strong familiy bond.

However, this is only a very specific regional case. Most bonds aren't that strong which is why they come back eventually. And most of all, the people who cross the border are poor. Dirt poor. You won't see middle class (even low middle class) people cross illegally. I'd make a wild guess that immigration crosses the mind of 30% or less of the population here. And of course much less actually even dare to do it.

[The Mad Monk]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
"I can't believe how many people are against illegal immigration here at poly. "
Makes as much sense as anything said.


And people from Iowa don't know WTF is going on with it.
What, worries over Nebraskans crossing the border?
No! I bet it's that group from Northern Illinois.
Sava and his gang.

There was a time when Californians despised the "Oakies".

Perhaps they still do.

[The Mad Monk]

If we sealed the borders, would there be new Oakies?

[Drake Tungsten]

And people from Iowa don't know WTF is going on with it.
What, worries over Nebraskans crossing the border?

Why the hell would a Nebraskan want to go to Iowa?

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

And people from Iowa don't know WTF is going on with it.
What, worries over Nebraskans crossing the border?

Why the hell would a Nebraskan want to go to Iowa?

Because eastern Iowa is actually more exciting to live in, than the entire state of Nebraska.

You can't beat the beautiful Mississippi River.

[SlowwHand]

Jackasses. You talking about trees now?

It's OKIE.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by MrFun
Because eastern Iowa is actually more exciting to live in, than the entire state of Nebraska.

Some people consider Iowa to be an exciting place? Dear lord, what boring lives those people must lead.

[SlowwHand]

That speaks volumes, doesn't it?

[Ned]

Originally posted by Master Zen


Some mexicans will undoubtfully stay because of familiy ties in the US. But most will probably come back.

There are some regionalized cases of strong Mexico-US ties. For example here in the state I live, Puebla (live temporarily - before MtG gets on my case!) the southern part is mostly rural and poor. There are little town where practically everyone has a relative in the U.S. and its a fact of life that these people grow up only to try and cross the border eventually.

A potential solution would be for Mexico and America to target economic development investments in the poor areas of Mexico to improve their lives and lessen the need to emigrate.

[Master Zen]

I agree, and one of those solutions might perchance be eliminating agricultural subsidies? Practically all the emigres are rural workers after all.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Oerdin


Some people consider Iowa to be an exciting place? Dear lord, what boring lives those people must lead.

Iowa is not the most exciting state -- my point is that, EVEN a state like Iowa is better than a krapola state like Nebraska.

[Drake Tungsten]

You can't beat the beautiful Mississippi River.

It's really not that different from the Missouri River...

Iowa is not the most exciting state -- my point is that, EVEN a state like Iowa is better than a krapola state like Nebraska.

I'm sorrry, but Nebraska is obviously better, mainly because we keep the gays out.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten


I'm sorrry, but Nebraska is obviously better, mainly because we keep the gays out.

No wonder why Nebraska is so . . .


boring AND backward.

[Drake Tungsten]

Truthfully, Lincoln is chock full of homos, making it infinitely more fabulous than Des Moines. Not that that's difficult.