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Where There Is An American, There Is America

Imagine, for just one moment the screeching, seething volume of pure, unadulterated vitriol that would be directed at George W. Bush if he said anything even resembling that post title. The frothing rage would spew from your computer monitor in physical waves. You would get seriously wet in the outpouring of righteous rage. But no worries, Bush did not – and would not – say any such imperialistic rhetoric.

But the president of Mexico would.

From Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s first State of the Nation speech delivered today:

President Felipe Calderon blasted U.S. immigration policies on Sunday and promised to fight harder to protect the rights of Mexicans in the U.S., saying “Mexico does not end at its borders.” The criticism earned Calderon a standing ovation during his first state-of-the nation address.

There’s more:

“We strongly protest the unilateral measures taken by the U.S. Congress and government that have only persecuted and exacerbated the mistreatment of Mexican undocumented workers,” he said. “The insensitivity toward those who support the U.S. economy and society has only served as an impetus to reinforce the battle … for their rights.”

He also reached out to the millions of Mexicans living in the United States, many illegally, saying: “Where there is a Mexican, there is Mexico.”

For whatever it is worth (not much) I supported Calderon when a loser leftist, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) was attempting to usurp the presidency of Mexico. But I had no idea at the time that Calderon was a closet imperialist of the first order. I have nothing but respect for every legal immigrant to this country. But I am not about to surrender the sovereignty of this country to a tin-pot tyrant with designs on my home. Your country's border, Mr. Calderon, ends at the Rio Grande (or Río Bravo del Norte, as you might call it) – as does your hyperventilating pontification. But you're more than welcome to try to enforce your territorial ambitions.

(Here's a hint, Mr. Calderon. You just lost a lot of people in this country who might have been wavering your way with that one.)

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Immigration Reform, World news | Gaius September 2, 2007

By Anthony (Los Angeles), September 2, 2007 @ 10:06 pm

In my opinion, Calderon was engaged in a little chest-thumping to please the far left. Remember, he won an excruciatingly close election — this statement is likely for domestic consumption to placate that far left.

Still, the hypocrisy is amazing. I mean, does anyone seriously expect Mexico to change its treatment of illegals coming across its southern border??
By Gaius, September 2, 2007 @ 10:15 pm

I have no doubt it was for domestic consumption. The problem is, those days are past. OUR politicians haven’t figured that out – nor has Caleron. He just managed to set his agenda back – our politicos are doing so daily. EVERYTHING goes global these days.
By CopTheTruth, September 2, 2007 @ 11:33 pm

Mexico would stop at the U.S. border if we had politicians with the courage to do the right thing and protect the American people. Alas…
By FedUp, September 3, 2007 @ 6:46 am

There is more truth to Caleron’s statement with the plan to let Meican trucks roam at will through the US. This is insanity! Stop the trucks, build the fence, beef up our border security ( North and South), vote in politicians who will look out for US and give Calderon the flying fickle finger of fate!
By David L, September 3, 2007 @ 9:33 am

Taking Calderon at his word, would menn accepting the idea that the United States of America is not a sovereign nation. Futher, Calderon clain of sovereignity over the Untied State does not depend on legal immigration status. By Calderon’s logic any Mexican immigrant establishs a claim to the United States.