Take Mexico, Please

Here's an idea whose time has come: Invade Mexico.

Preemptive war is an American tradition. We have evolved from a republic to a democracy and now a full-fledged empire. With soldiers already stationed in 130 countries, we can have it all, just like Bogey and Bacall.

Start with Mexico. No one can claim that we're too good to invade our neighbor. In the last half-century, we have sent our armies - with no declarations of war - to Iraq (twice), Lebanon, Grenada, Korea, Somalia, Viet Nam, Afghanistan, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and some places I forget.

Mexico has oil. She is rich in natural resources; poor in standard of living. They have no middle class because Mexico is a republic ruled by oligarchies - which is the same reason for our middle class demise.The land is fertile for agriculture and mining. There are two seacoasts and a variety of climates and terrain.

The Mexican people are productive, but their system is malfunctioning and corrupt. Those in the USA seem to want amnesty, desperately. Fine, we'll grant amnesty to ALL Mexicans. They can have immediate citizenship. The people will throw flowers and cheer our liberating soldiers entering Mexico City. Immediately after dancing in the streets, Congress will grant statehood to every Mexican state. Each will become one of the United States of America. Call it an annexation, if it makes you feel any better. This will be good for everyone.

No nation on earth can top Mexico for potential in peace and prosperity for the citizens - of the new states of America.

President George W. Bush is the perfect leader to pull this off. He can say, "So many of you want to live in America. Mission accomplished."

The new United States will be a major oil exporter, the border problem is solved, and NAFTA is passe. Good bye peso, hello Yankee Dollar. We can all get along.

Okay, Padre?



Thoughts While Jaywalking

* H. L. Mencken said, "The only way to make our system work is to shoot the 50 worst congressmen every year." That used to be funny.

* The Governor of Utah will be host to the President of Mexico. Keep Fox occupied and distracted. His visit will be an opportune time for our surprise incursion and conquest of the oil-rich land south of the border.

* The depleted uranium (DU) genocide continues to sicken friend and foe alike in Iraq and Afghanistan, without any public protest or even a casual awareness.

* When a member of Congress loses an election, where does he go? Home? Wrong! He or she keeps his residence and goes to work for as a lobbyist. More money, less hassle, and a continuation of the "good" life. Some former candidates for president have gone to work for lobbies representing foreign governments.

* Our constitutional republic was only a couple of years old when James Madison pointed out the blatant influence of corporate money in Congress. If he could see us now.


IT'S ALL SO SIMPLE.