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ETR3(SS) · 08-03-10, 10:16 AM

There's one surefire way to stem the flow of illegals, annex Mexico!

Sailor Steve · 08-03-10, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

There's one surefire way to stem the flow of illegals, annex Mexico!

There was one faction that proposed exactly that after the Mexican-American war of 1846-1848. I'm not saying it is really the answer, or even an answer, but I can see a couple of benefits:

All Mexicans would become Americans, which would solve the "illegal" question.

Mexico would be brought up to American standards, ending the desire to go from there to here.

The US southern border would become much smaller, and much easier to patrol (or even wall off if desired).

And those are observations, not suggestions, and not to be taken seriously.

ETR3(SS) · 08-03-10, 11:23 AM

Oh it's by no means meant to be a serious answer, and I think you understood that too. If we did annex Mexico, all of the violence that happens down there with the various cartels would then be our problem to deal with. Mexico's economy isn't something to laugh at but it wouldn't last as all the manufacturing jobs there would leave in search of cheaper labor elsewhere. So the cons outweigh the pros to this one.

Sailor Steve · 08-03-10, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

Oh it's by no means meant to be a serious answer, and I think you understood that too.

Oh, absolutely. I just wanted to point out that at one point it was considered seriously.

I agree that the cons outway the pros, but the pros are interesting.

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08-03-10, 11:23 AM	#3
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Oh it's by no means meant to be a serious answer, and I think you understood that too. If we did annex Mexico, all of the violence that happens down there with the various cartels would then be our problem to deal with. Mexico's economy isn't something to laugh at but it wouldn't last as all the manufacturing jobs there would leave in search of cheaper labor elsewhere. So the cons outweigh the pros to this one. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.