Would you be in favor of turning a large part of the American Southwest over to Mexico?
595178
I don't think anyone would be satisfied by such an action.  After all, there is no special quality to the land in the American Southwest that draws Mexican immigrants.  Mexico is a physically beautiful country, no one leaves it because they like American scenery better.  What makes the American Southwest attractive to immigrants is the fact that it is American.  It isn't ruled by the incredibly corrupt Mexican government.  If we were to turn over Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California over to Mexico we would simply see massive migrations to other US states.
538577
THEN WE WOULD OWN MEXICO
369848
No.  After the Mexican-American war Mexico ceded most of the land that makes up New Mexico to the United States.  The rest of the territory was purchased from Mexico (the Gadsden Purchase) around 1853.  The land remained a U.S. territory until New Mexico became a state.\n\nBTW, I think Billy the Kid was from New York originally anyway, so for him it's a moot point.
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.
713870
Would you like some Mexicans too?
1069147
No I'd rather have Mexico(its a good place for cheap labor)
685385
Here's the thing...the US bought a huge chunk of the Southwest from Mexico in the first place.  If they want it back, I suggest they break out the check-book.
243656
I THINK THEY SHOULD GO BACK TO MEXICO
646766
As much as I love Mexico City, no...\nVegas, baby, Vegas!\n\nIf they're gonna waste our money, at least waste it on something fun! Plus, Congress would fit in nicely with the other whores.
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.
1132302
There should be and it should be called "MEXICO"
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!
1084570
It would be really interesting to form the United States of Amexicanda! And it is odd that we seem to fear Mexicans so much. But if tacos powered industry and automobiles, we would be in Mexico for sure.
832760
No but the US would be better off without ILLEGAL Mexicans\n\nThe US looses $5 Billion each year to Illegal Immigrants sending money back to Mexico... And that's JUST in Texas... In Southern California its $25 Billion...  It's destroying the US economy\n\nNo... this situation does not compare in the least to the AA community
414642
back to mexico maybee......
717606
No, America should annex Mexico. This could solve a lot of problems.
557579
LOL trying to legislate the entire planet into the United States, are you? Face facts, that was then, this is now, and unless you really really want to face decades of nosebleed taxes to pay for overcrowding, more cops, more pollution, consider your choices wisely, because Mexico's just standing by for the green light...bone up on your spanish...of course, to be fair, it's not just mexico.\nProblem is, the more pre-load there is on your paycheck, \nthat eventually you'll be paying more and getting less in the way of any social services etc. A lot of people have developed an entitlement mentality these days, other people 'owe' them something, kind of like Sid Vicious's 'do they owe us a living'-type attitude. No one 'owes' you anything by virture of ethnicity, family name, or anything.\nMore people need to pull their socks up, and stop expecting handouts, and trying to paint our country as the mega-welfare agency. "Hey, let's go leech off america" isn't a good attitude, in my view. Lots of people just barely scraping by, out there as it is.\n\nAs hospitals etc. get overloaded, jail system gets overloaded, schools get overloaded, their effectiveness diminishes. People will demand that these services be expanded, and that the government pay for it. Well, you're part of the government, so again, vote with great consideration...\n\nI don't think the answer to global poverty is to make the United States a de-facto second-world country. Legal immigration is fine, illegal immigration is not, and as far as the indian thing goes, you're talking distant history, just like mexico losing the US/Mexico war, which they still apparently refuse to acknowledge? There's poverty in america too, and I think there's a general delusion, perpetuated by some rather unethical politicians, that blatant opportunism and cut-throat competition is the answer to the world's problems. Selling america down the river wholesale isn't going to solve any social problems, right any wrongs, and dumping another 100 million or so into the mix with impunity like the Senate apparently sees fit to do won't get the job done, either. \n\nI think it's time for people to dry their eyes, and look at the problems facing america, mexico and other nations in a new light, with an eye towards prevention and reform. You can't change the past. No one can jump in the time machine and go back and re-make the world or our country the way they think it should be. The strongest strategy, to my mind, is to try and improve what we've got. Mexico should be doing the same instead of just basically fleeing the scene of the crime...'blame america' just won't cut it.\nI have nothing against helping less fortunate people either, as long as it's 'hand up', not 'hand-out' etc...