Would there be any benefit if Mexico became a part of the U.S.?
612476
by the way you worded your question it is pretty clear you are just another american only looking out for himself.what about asking what good it would do for them?mabye there need would outweigh your greedy needs.im not saying i am for immigration infact i kinda wished all the filthy immigrants would leave my country.and no i am not from usa or mexico.\nand to snathan are you so stupid that you think if they where made legal citizens in your country it would still be legal to pay them illegals wages.it would be law the got paid the same min. wage that you get at your job.if anything you should be concerned about the labour.you do you think works harder.1)Some one who came to your country just to be able to have a job and works his ass off to do it.or,2)a fat,pimply faced,lazy,potsmoking,ignorant american who would sit on his ass complaning?i realize there are still some decent people in america but look around your big cities.im not even going to get started about that, we all see what happens in your streets.
898566
Mexico, they seem to be trying to turn America into Mexico. If I wanted to live in Mexico I'd move there.
1026562
We had a chance at annexing Mexico once, but the issue at the time was slavery and the Northern Free States were afraid of being superceded by the Southern Slave States in the Congress. So, we left the country alone and only took the land we believe we were entitled to, which was the South West including California. To take over Mexico now would be a very bad idea. Best to settle our own affairs and help Mexico in a better fashion.
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 !!!
548703
It SOUNDS like a good idea,  but my concern would be corrupt officials who would cheat the people.  And that's not aimed at only Mexican officials, we certainly have our share of them here in the States. You can't hardly listen to the news without hearing about some corrupt official being busted. If we could work out a way to do it so the help really went to the people who needed it most, I'd say go for it! I would be willing to help, because strong neighbors are much better neighbors than those who are in need. It would, in the long run, benefit the entire American continents and countries.
447437
If we made Mexico a state this corp would have no where to go close by to get cheap labor. And then they would have to come back here and not get tax breaks for going to mexico. WE have a President who is in bed with Mexico and wants cheap labor to come into the United States.
627603
Here, here!! I mean yeah there are some pretty F'ed up things about this country but we still have PLENTY of advantages over other countries. It cant be that bad & if it is, BYE!!! Mexico is right across the border!
1132302
There should be and it should be called "MEXICO"
736591
The US/Mexico war was going to happen anyway.  There was room for only one major continental power.  The US also was sure of its Manifest Destiny Doctrine and that meant that the two nations had to duke it out.  We won and took the legitimate spoils of war in the eyes of the people of that era.  There was even some debate about annexing ALL of Mexico but it was not viable at that time.
927624
One pitfall would be OVER POPULATION by the wrong kind of people!\n\nAmericas Standard of living would be drastically lowered.\n\nAmericas Quality of life would suffer.\n\nAmericas children wouldn't have a future!
1008670
We should, but it wont happen.  The Mexican government can't provide needed service to its poor people that is why they headed north to the US where they can got free medical, free services.
390538
The mess belongs to the people living in the United States of America. And the people should clean up the mess. We can force the politicians to annex Mexico into the United States of America. See the plan at http://annexmexico.org
852123
Since some areas in the seven listed will work hand in hand, it wouldn't be necessary to itemize each item.\n\nSince we (US) currently infringe and utilize Mexico's labor force and natural resources it would be an easy task to encourage N. American business to invest in our neighbors with more business and trade training money and advice. In addition to promoting more free trade and business investment the US should assist with more geological survey and improvement of the existing wells and refineries currently working in Mexico. \n\nInvesting in Mexican trade and business will have the bilateral effect of producing additional employment across both borders. At this time it appears that the majority of N. American owned business located in Mexico, prefer to stay on the border with easy access to the US. Changing this strategy alone would move industry deeper into the country supporting remote areas which probably represent a majority of the poor and those with a desire to go someplace where they can earn money to support their families. \n\nAny economic changes submitted by the US must include education. If the US and MX choose to become world partners, the only way to success is to lift the level of education and vocational training. Mexico having to lean on the US for business skills will only be a stop gap fix. The next generation of Mexican professionals must come from Mexico! The Mexican workforce must be allowed or convinced to run their own countries business as it will eventually profit citizens of both countries with cross border trade. \n\nThis policy should also include a leveling of trade imbalance and a financial arrangement to support Mexico in efforts of balancing the dollar and the pecsos.\nI am positive a severe depression will want to emerge but, with top financial elites foraging this new life for Mexico, it will be considered before it happens. \n\nTaxes on the newly formed business will help Mexico with social programs and political agenda however, it's a safe bet that the US will have to wait for the next generation or next election of politicians in the country. I am also sure that graft and coruption will be rampant but, Mexico is not a corrupt nation as a whole and does have the basic legal or moral  objectives in place. I would also mention here that, illegal drug trade should not be a part of this program. The drug culture could harm this progress and should be dealt with independently.\n\nIn a free society economics should be the base, if investment is allowed and encouraged the political, business, tax, education and infrastructure will surley be close behind developement. Should a partnership be agreed on I would hope the US keep it's nose out of the politics as long as it is progressive and let judicial do their own house keeping.\n\nA timescale for when Mexico would become a superpower is anyones guess. If you think about it, they wouldn't need to be a superpower if they had the US on their side but, I wouldn't stop them from flexing their muscle once in awhile... They do need independence and free will. Being associated with the US these days does not always represent being on the right side. I would add that, A Chavez attitude won't work either!
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.
722294
There are no benefits. Without illegal immigrants there would probably be less taxes for us taxpaying citizens (they don't pay income tax, and they cost us taxpayers fifty billion dollars a year), there would be less unemployment for American citizens, higher wages, less crime, and fewer illegal drugs brought into this country. The majority of illegal drugs brought into this country are brought in by illegal Mexican immigrants. In the beginning it might have been mostly the jobs that American citizens didn't want that they were doing but that isn't true anymore. I'm a construction worker and they have almost completely taken over the construction industry and if you can even find a job you have to take it at a lower pay just to compete with the illegal Mexican immigrants. They can work for less money than us and still bring home more money because they don't have to pay income tax. I think it should be a felony for American companies to hire illegal immigrants. They don't even have to have health insurance because they get free health care at the expense of us taxpaying citizens. The government won't give me free health care. They are here illegally and I don't think they should be rewarded for breaking the law.
621676
Reducing tourism to Mexico means a reduction in the Mexican GNP.  With less money, Mexico will have fewer opportunities to develop programs to assist citizens with finding jobs and affordable housing inside Mexico, and the government will have less money to spend on border patrol.  You tell me if that's good for America.
429525
If The United States of America will submit and grant amnesty and allow guest worker programs, the ENTIRE population of Mexico will come here, use up all our tax money, resources for their own selfish benefit.  Other countries will also protest to have the same benefit--UK, Asia, people from around other parts of the world would demand the same thing...the USA cannot allow Mexicans and not others.  So then, what would happen?  Well, the USA would become poor, unintelligent, and would perhaps eventually become a 3rd world country since students aren't being educated in English really, numerous drop outs, laziness, ando on top of it all--overpopulated.