what  if other country like Mexico want join the united states and become a state?
482826
LET 'EM. THEN THEY'D HAVE TO PAY TAXES JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER US CITIZEN.
658577
The reason that land belongs to the United States is because the people that lived there at the time wanted to be a part of the United States, not Mexico. Apparently, nobody wants to live in Mexico since they all want to come here. I wouldn't want to live in Mexico. If I were a Mexican citizen I would want the whole country of Mexico to become part of the United States.
634902
Or, what about Mexico annex what was once theirs?\n\nI think both ideas are ridiculous, but if we are going to fantasize, how about this:\n\nAt first it wouldn't be a State(s), it would be a territory or a protectorate, like Porto Rico or the Panama canal zone.  If we annexed Mexico it is possible it would never achieve statehood.\n\nYou mentioned the benefits of building an infrastructure, but the reality is that we have a failing infrastructure up here we would have to deal with first.  We have one of the worst infrastructures compared to all the other developed countries of the world.  Our train system has some serious catching up to do.  Most of our power plants are dated.  Dams and levys are falling apart what seems like every day (think New Orleans), our airports are over used and too small, our National Parks and other public Lands are desperately under funded, our public transportation is terrible, we dearly need a urban planning miracle, we are facing a future of drought, the list doesn't end.  But basically we can't seem to afford to take care of ourselves let alone another 107,000,000 Mexicans.\n\nYes we would gain the natural resources, but the reality is we already have them.  America has been exploiting Latin America's natural resources for more than 150 years.  Look at whats going on in Venezuela and Bolivia.  The US is pissed off because these governments aren't allowing the US to rape them anymore. \n\nAnd we already have the cheap labor, they come here.  And they stay cheap because they are illegal.  But imagine if we start paying another 107,000,000 people minimum wage (or more),  they wouldn't be so cheap any more now would they?\n\nThe old paradigm of controlling mass geographic space is becoming passe.  In fact it is very difficult to govern huge populations speaking different languages, sharing different cultures, expressing different political ideologies.  America is a very expensive venture indeed, and I am not sure it is the least costly model.  When you finally break it down buy cost analysis I am sure the independent Mexico model shows the highest net growth for both countries.  \n\nIt is even possible that our current country "as is" won't be able to afford to exist in its present form for very much longer.  What if we run out of gas?\n  \nCan you imagine trying to get 107,000,000 Mexicans to integrate in to the US way of life, fat chance.  Many of them don't even speak Spanish let alone English.
270963
it would solve the illegal immigration issue, but the problem is they would still be here !!!!!!!!!!!! but why would Mexico want to be a part of the united states? they come and go as they wish and don't pay taxes !!!
73960
I think we should just buy Mexico and make it a part of the United states, then we wouldn't have to worry about this border crossing/illegal worker crap!
1152341
The U.S. doesn't have an official language as such ... but we should have!!  And present day Mexicans have no claim whatsoever over any part of the U.S. ... even the Mexican constitution acknowledges where the border is drawn, and what belongs to Mexico ... and having read their constitution, I didn't find one reference to California or New Mexico or whatever they want to claim belongs to Mexico ... we have to deal with the realities of TODAY ... not the realities of hundreds of years ago ... at the same token, Russia could then claim Estonia again ... Sweden could claim the ports of Germany .... and on and on it goes ....
128699
Maybe.  I heard a comedian say this and thought it made some sense.  The U.S. should just buy Mexico.  Or at least turn it into a U.S. region like Guam or Puerto Rico.\n\nThis would eliminate all the financial based opposition most Americans feel.  America needs the tax revenue that is being lost by American employers paying illegals cash under the table.  Mexicans need American jobs to feed their families over the border.  American companies need the cheap labor in Mexico.\n\nOf course this will never happen because Mexicans have too much pride to sell out and America is too prejudiced to treat Mexicans as equal citizens.
1002086
Mexico would make a good parking lot for Texas and California. :)
551252
The United States should tell Mexico what to go do with itself and deport all of the illegal Mexican invaders back to Mexico.
1142701
That would prove that USA is SUPERIOR to all the other countries in the world...including mexico...and the fact that they will get a trophy and they will become superior..just wait until its over..because usa will become superior
727011
It's a myth... a merge is more likely with Mexico but never with Canada.  They wouldn't allow it.
487681
No need to conquer them.  Just ask them if they'd like us to annex them.  Put it up for vote in a Mexican election (We should allow Mexicans here to vote in it too).  America is great.  They know it, we know it, why not expand?
621835
Cool\n\nThen the new state could simply have the Queen of England as head of state as she is in Canada, so you wouldnt need to go to all that expense of having a President elected every four years, and to make the Mexicans feel at home they could call her El Queeno.\n\nTrouble is that if Mexico became part of the U.S, where would all the illegal mexicans in the states go then?
734553
The outcome would be a large amnesty, but this issue could be solve by an anchor baby becoming the president of the United States., A Mexican American president Would be very nice. that way we could be a very large country, stronger indeed. I like the Idea.
549997
no, the u.s. would not allow them or any other state to secede(remember the civil war?). plus it would be in the state's best interests not to. several years ago some separatist wackos found a loophole that claimed texas was still a republic, but a judge ruled against them. end of story.
531677
Immigrants rights are not at stake - if they wish to apply through the official system and legally emigrate to the USA then there is no problem.  What is happening is that the US is saying if you dint want to follow the procedure stay out. \n\nWhat is it to do with Mexico anyway, these are two separate countries with separate people.  If Mexico wants to become part if the United States of America, it should hold a referendum and if the majority of the people want to become a State of the United States then they should apply and ask the President of the United States for permission to join, the president (of Mexico) would have to resign his post and new elections to select a state government and senator take place.  \n\nIf Mexico does not want to become part of the United States and abide by the laws and government of that country, then they should just piss off and shut up.
223103
It depends on the piece of land.  If Disney bought an island and wanted to apply for statehood, then no.  If Puerto Rico wanted to apply, then yes.  I guess the difference is is it just some person (or group of person) trying to be a wiseguy or is it really a group of people that want to be part of the United States.