The people of Mexico want a chance at a decent life. Why can't they get it in their own country?
204726
Now, thats something I wish we could do. Protest the Mexican government.
468036
Well, you should ask the Mexican government.
579414
I can tell from your question, you have a good heart.\n\nBut there is a saying, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions".  Consider what happens currently:  millions of Mexicans who come here are forever condemned to live on the margins of society because they are here illegally, and because they will not take the effort to learn English.\n\nThere are 11 million illegals here now.  Do you realize that is the same as the population of Greece?  Do you think we can just absorb that amount of people?\n\nThink of it this way:  by not using criteria such as education, skills, and the ability to speak English, we are like a football team giving away its first draft picks in the NFL.  People from all over the world, many highly skilled people who can make huge contributions, are trying to immigrate here.  And we're passing up on them.\n\nBy not stopping the huge tide of people fleeing Mexico, you are in effect relieving the pressure in a steam kettle.  Mexico is poor for one main reason: because its government is corrupt.  (people often pose the question, why is Canada rich while Mexico is poor?  The answer is governmental corruption)\n\nWithout enough internal rage from the Mexican people, the Mexican government will never change.  Mexico will always stay backwards, poor, and economically inefficient and socially unjust.\n\nSo, you see?  It's not so easy.
558769
As a daughter of mexican parents, I have to say no. My parents, grandparents, etc., have been hard workers! I am the only one with a high school diploma and a 2yr college degree. It seems ridiculous that even after this country is what it is now because of immigrants, that they'd want to throw everyone out just because... It gets to a point when, if you really think that things are getting out of control here in USA, try to find a humane way to deal with things. My brother works as a Border Patrol supervisor in Texas, he is originally from Mexico. Meaning: Even immigrants should have a chance at a better life.. And it's possible.
135887
Mexicans are desperate to live in the U.S – they always have and always will. The rich and magnificent neighbor to the North is like a drug that they can’t do without. Husbands and fathers leave their wives and children for years to come to the Promise Land. The choice is clear: live in a country that is corrupt, impoverished, with no future and teaming with disease; or come to a country that is paradise. This is a problem that will never go away. The ONLY solution is to take them over and make the country livable for them.
152357
they can alway live in their own country.
387443
I like your question. Being a Mexican American(and the daughter of an illegal immigrant), I've heard a lot of people tell me to shut up and go to my own country whenever I make a political statement about Amerian politics. I'm not allowed to express my beliefs regarding corruption, immigration, education, social security, or even taxes because I'm told that if I don't like things then I can just leave. Our government isn't perfect, far from it. We may be one of the most powerful nations in the world, but even then we're not perfect. There is so much political division and hostility. And that coming from the progressive United States. \n\nNow compare that to a third world nation, still reeling from its many revolutions, still trying to find its footing, still trying to establish itself as an independent nation. The corruption, the inequality, the poverty, the political manipulation, and the demagogues that control the government all help further the instability. \n\nMy father, a proud Mexican man, did not want to leave his home. But he knew that what his country, his beautiful Mexico, couldn't offer him what he wanted, what he needed. He grew up poor and if he hadn't come, he would've died poor. He knew no way to help his nation. He had to leave. \n\nAs far as helping the nation, the first thing that needs to happen is the end of the political corruption, whose roots are so deeply intertwined in the poltical infrastructure of the nation, that it would help bring down the whole hierarchy of leaders. How can that be accommplished? I'm not sure. But I think it would have to start with, believe it or not, another revolution on the part of the Mexican citizens. Then would come the social reforms that would honestly help the poorer parts of the nation receive the financial and medical aid they so desperately need. The better schooling and employment would inevitably follow. \n\nOkay, so that's kind of idealistic. But it's the best I can do.
179549
It is a good though, and it could work. But they the (politician) won't go for it. I wish I had the answer for this problem. As for the rest of you, you all should be ashamed of your self, if you think there lives are so good why don't you go take there place. We are all gods children or have you forgot that. They are human beings to. Who do you think will work they fields you or me? I no I am not. I tried once and last 1 hour. It is hard work and they do it for almost nothing just so they can feed there family's. The money they get for it is nothing, but better then what they get in there own country. I don't hear anyone saying any thing about any of the other people who come here to the U.S. It is easy for a lot of you people to say deport them, because you have never gone with out, or gone hungry. You have always been give ever thing. May God forgive you.
639146
I say 'trash welfare'. There should be some kind of structure to support women with little kids and no income, because some guys knock women up and hit the road...never to be seen again. Such impromptu 'families' need public assistance. I don't support doing that for foreigners, because that paves the path for the 'anchor baby' thing...anyway it should be done on a case-by-case basis, whatever's done needs to be well-managed so that riding a public program doesn't turn into a career for people....\n\nI've held minimum-wage jobs, and they sucked, but I did em anyway. If someone's hiring, don't turn your nose up, turn in an application. Maybe it doesn't have all the benefits and 'sugar' you want, but maybe you really don't need half that stuff anyway.\nI'd rather see americans roll up their sleeves and get out there and do some manual labor, rather than paying Manuel 3 bucks an hour to do it for them. I'm not saying that Manuel doesn't need an opportunity, I'm saying that it's not the job of american citizens to give him one. But: we can collectively do Manuel a BIG favor, and that's to lean on the corrupt institutions of Mexico until they see fit to reform and make their country a better place for those living in it...so they don't have to risk life, limb, incarceration and worse to try and have a shot at a decent life. Mexico's the real problem here, america's been plenty tolerant for decades, trying to help, trying to be a good neighbor, but you can't be blind to trends. Drugs and illegal labor have to be worth 50 billion annually to Mexico. Also, they need to cut their population growth rate, and stop expecting america to pick up the tab for their lack of planning...unless that IS the plan...in which case that fence can't go in place fast enough...
541513
How about that we are trying to fix the syptoms and not going to the true source of the problem. WE can spend billions for ever and ever and the problem will still be there. Wouldn`t it be smarter and cheaper to go straight to the FACT of why are these people coming here ?? ANSWER:: they are not happy and able to provide a good living for there families in Mexico (lets tell the truth about 99% of the people we are talking about ) Why don`t we HELP Mexico give their people a better chance to make a good living (and not by moving our jobs there)I`m sure if given a choice their people wouldn`t want to leave their families and come here if they could prosper in their own country... It might cost us some money at first for many years even but it would be better than FOREVER battling this problem that will never truely be fixed othrewise.Then the problems with the other illegals would be(dealing in a much smaller group of people) easier to deal with and could be more of an organized prosses.Instead of having to keep track of 3 million people it might could be 3 thousand.
175201
Well, I think it could go both ways.  They are actually not too bad for the United States, contrary to popular belief.  They are one of the minority groups that are the hardest working and least compensated.  \n\nIn my opinion, those that actually make the attempt to reach the US are those that are searching for a better life and are willing to work hard to achieve it.  In that case, it is negative for Mexico, because they are losing potentially good citizens.  (Contrary to your provided article.)\n\nSeems like we just need to come up with more accessible ways of getting here legally...
152260
They have a class system.  The do not want a middle class at all all those that are beneath the rich and ruling class are to stay that way.  But like most of cultures people continue to have babies, and those babies grow up and cause a drain on the rich and ruling class.  There needs to be away to feed, cloth and keep them settled so that they will not fight to overthrow a cruel and unjust government.  So what better way than to drive them out of the homeland and into that of another country.  For their government could care less if they lived or died (do you think there is water in the desert for those of us traveling to Mexico illegally) and much less what really happens to them here. \n\n Mexico is a corrupt government that only aids to the desparate state of being that their people are in.  Flying into Mexico City, by the way, which if very beautilful, one can see as far as the eye, roof tops of cardboard boxes.  One can drive down US Hwy 10 on the West side of El Paso and see conditions across the board that are just horrifing.  One can drive into Juazes and see the manison with their great walls around them, and people lining the streets in filth and hunger.  Their government does not want them there, so whats a few million, drive them N. and get them out of Mexico, so that we may have their lands and not worry about their existence.  Of course if we can use them ( the millions they drive from Mexico)in such a way as to get America to give us more and do more for us then so be it.  And if they can use them (with lies that they are entitled to something in this land), the poor driven souls to cause unrest in America then they are for that.  \n\nIts called all for me and none for you government.  There is a very small ruling class in Mexico, they rule with an iron hand.  \n\nKiss the ground you live and work on, for it is not like another on earth.  And those that come here both legally and illegally know this, that is why they still come!
541074
I live in Mexico and most Americans would be surprised the amount of wealthy people in Mexico.  The problem is the lack of a middle class.  I also have noticed that the rich in Mexico treat the poor much worse than the Americans treat the Mexicans. Its no wonder so many want to go to the USA.  It really is strange, the rich are actually racist against their own poorer countrymen.  Not sure I understand your ? though.
578013
America is a place where they can get a job and make a living. In Mexico unemployment is unbelievable and the economy has imploded.
157469
I agree they will say and do anything to get what they want. it wouldn't be a problem if they allowed a small amount of immigrants a year, But 11 million that demand rights when they are not even legal.\n\nAvari you can't blame Mexico problems on someone else. just because a country have more than anothers does mean others are entiled to it. It would be difference if they ask to come here. If you go and still something that don't belong to you then your a robber, in this case land. Just because someone is poor doesn't mean Bill Gates should give money to them. because it his money and if he don't offer it then you can't have it. The US is not the place to start sending people because they are poor.
628702
Many Americans work for minimum wage or just a little more. There has been shows on it. And on Oprah once a guy and his wife tried to live on min wage together (both working) and they couldn't. One hospital visit wiped them out. \n I believe many live this way in Mexico--no all-and they do have a big middle class. Just like here, we have many poor. Somehow they feel it is wrong for them to live -poor.\n And they come here. The trouble is-it is hurting our poor-who can never get a good cost of living raise. And they are entitle to more  benefits than most can get. So in a sense their poor are pushing are poor into homelessness. And they are creating more to be poor here..And our middle class is feeling the pain too.\n I am sorry but I feel they have to be poor there and learn to make do with what they have. We do. My purse is about empty and their not helping me. I want a future too.\n If they were truly starving-than please eat. Your in dire need of Medical -go to a hospital. but just to want more-no.\n  I can't help the world-be nice if I could.\n  \nMaybe they need to take those lawn jobs, and maid jobs-and go work at Mexico's resorts. Move there-they have high employee turnover too and often need help. Or do what the rest of us do--make do in there own country.
230406
A better option would be to allow the Mexican public an opportunity to vote themselves in to a negotiated merger, or essentially a referendum on the performance of their government over the past century.  Of course the Mexican Goverment would never allow that any more than US Goverment would.  A huge amount of the reason that Mexicans come to the US looking for jobs is that the PRI managed to keep Mexico's economy from developing in a normal fashion during the bulk of the 20th century.  Some of the pandering of the US goverment to Mexico could very well be explained by a desire to see the PAN remain in control of the Goverment in Mexico, however in the long run the US needs to secure it's borders, punish US employers of Illegals and do what we can in helping Mexico provide enough jobs for their own population.  Though hypothetically combining the two countries does make some sense.