Thread: Border violence could jeopardize trade and immigration refor

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Border violence could jeopardize trade and immigration reform

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DENVER - U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza Jr. warned Tuesday that progress on immigration reform, trade and other issues facing both nations could be compromised if Mexico is unable to control the drug wars along its border.

"The longer that violence continues, the tougher it becomes for many Americans to talk about Mexicans as trusted partners with mutual interests," he said in a speech at the University of Denver's Graduate School of International Studies. "An aggressive response to border violence is one way to help avoid talk of building walls when we are all better served by building bridges."

Garza also described Mexico as a leading democracy and an economic powerhouse in Latin America, but he said he ordered the temporary closure of the American consulate in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, to ensure the safety of Americans there after drug feuds have led to several killings in recent months.

"Some have said that I ordered the shutdown (in Nuevo Laredo) to punish the Mexican government for its failure to control violence in the region," Garza said as he accepted the school's Distinguished Diplomat Award. "And in a sense that's true ... and I've been clear, my primary responsibility as ambassador is the safety of United States' citizens, and I shouldn't and I won't hesitate to take action when they are at risk."

The ambassador has requested that the State Department this year issue three travel advisories warning Americans visiting Mexico.

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza Jr. warned Tuesday that progress on immigration reform, trade and other issues facing both nations could be compromised if Mexico is unable to control the drug wars along its border.

MEXICO WOULD SCREW UP A ONE MAN FUNERAL.

"The longer that violence continues, the tougher it becomes for many Americans to talk about Mexicans as trusted partners with mutual interests," he said in a speech at the University of Denver's Graduate School of International Studies. "An aggressive response to border violence is one way to help avoid talk of building walls when we are all better served by building bridges."

Trusted partners???? I trust Mexico about as far as I can throw an elephant. Mexico is aggresive about dumping their citizens on us and engaging in rampant corruption. The only bridge I want to see is one way back to Mexico.

Garza also described Mexico as a leading democracy and an economic powerhouse in Latin America

This Garza must have been using a few of those 80,000 marajuana plants they found in Arizona. Mexico a leading democracy???? It is closer to a landfill than a democracy.

Garza said as he accepted the school's Distinguished Diplomat Award. "And in a sense that's true ... and I've been clear, my primary responsibility as ambassador is the safety of United States' citizens, and I shouldn't and I won't hesitate to take action when they are at risk."

This man is more like a bad stand-up comic. Distinguished Diplomat Award???? With the state of our border security? This man is a windbag. What is with the U of Denver? Who is running that place?

We are all waiting for some action--and I don't mean flapping your jaws. We are sure at risk now!

Garza also described Mexico as a leading democracy and an economic powerhouse in Latin America,

The only leading democracy and economic powerhouse is America in the Western Hemisphere. Mexico is a quasi-socialist hellhole that depends on our table scraps. If we choose to cast our lot with this government through the FTAA America's treasure will truly be squandered.

This guy should be one of those street vendors in Tijuana that sells those stupid marionettes. Instead he's an ambassador. He should be bitch slapping Vicente Fox right now, not singing false praises to him!!!

Yeah I was a little confused over the "leading democracy" thing as well.

MEXICO WOULD SCREW UP A ONE MAN FUNERAL.

My favorite line of the evening. I have heard another variation on that theme.

How about these:

Mexico couldn't find its rear end with both hands.

Mexico is a lost ball in high weeds.

Mexican politicians are dumber than a box of rocks.



You can also insert your rival sports team, politician, or other unsavory person or entity.

Thanks dataman, I needed a laugh.