That Mexican Sense of Entitlement Needs To Be Shoved Somewhere
One of the most interesting things about the relationship between the United States of America, which is, by the way, a real country in North America with real citizens and not, say, a dreamy ideal that millions around the world aspire to, and Mexico is the shameless level of Mexico's sense of entitlement to all things Estadounidense.
Typically, it's Mexico this and Mexico that, flag waving, red-white-and-green and Our Lady of Guadalupe stickers, but say one cross word and they get this quite funny hurt look on their face--threaten the river of gold flowing their way and all of a sudden we're all amigos and one big happy familia and can't we just all get along?
It's funny when it's not pathetic, but at times the smug Mexican sense of entitlement boils over into the outrageous.
Of course, our so-called leaders are in part responsible for encouraging these periodic displays of Mexican helplessness. It's gotten so bad that it is routine for high-ranking members of the Mexican government to issue statements or make speeches about US domestic affairs, even to sometimes summon our diplomats for lectures on our responsibilities. All of which we smile and take.
In case you think I exaggerate, please direct your attention to the following report from the Tuscon Citizen (Gannett-owned, local Tuscon, mainstream paper) about visiting Mexican legislators who are, er, a bit put-out by Arizonans presuming to pass legislation affecting the State of Arizona:
You said it, lady.
Note that she also presumes to deliver her lecture in Spanish.
Nothing will change in Mexico until the border is drawn sharply, both physically and, more importantly, mentally.
Mexican smug self-satisfaction and sense of entitlement notwithstanding, the day we forthrightly tell these people that we are not responsible for them in any way, shape, manner or form is they day they, perhaps, grow up and take responsibility for their failed state.
Or not. I'm not holding my breath.
I'm just waiting for someone to come along and shove that offensive sense of entitlement right up their Mexican asses.
Typically, it's Mexico this and Mexico that, flag waving, red-white-and-green and Our Lady of Guadalupe stickers, but say one cross word and they get this quite funny hurt look on their face--threaten the river of gold flowing their way and all of a sudden we're all amigos and one big happy familia and can't we just all get along?
It's funny when it's not pathetic, but at times the smug Mexican sense of entitlement boils over into the outrageous.
Of course, our so-called leaders are in part responsible for encouraging these periodic displays of Mexican helplessness. It's gotten so bad that it is routine for high-ranking members of the Mexican government to issue statements or make speeches about US domestic affairs, even to sometimes summon our diplomats for lectures on our responsibilities. All of which we smile and take.
In case you think I exaggerate, please direct your attention to the following report from the Tuscon Citizen (Gannett-owned, local Tuscon, mainstream paper) about visiting Mexican legislators who are, er, a bit put-out by Arizonans presuming to pass legislation affecting the State of Arizona:
Sonoran officials slam sanctions law in Tucson visit
A delegation of nine state legislators from Sonora was in Tucson on Tuesday to say Arizona's new employer sanctions law will have a devastating effect on the Mexican state.
At a news conference, the legislators said Sonora - Arizona's southern neighbor, made up of mostly small towns - cannot handle the demand for housing, jobs and schools it will face as illegal Mexican workers here return to their hometowns without jobs or money.
The law, which took effect Jan.1, punishes employers who knowingly hire individuals who don't have valid legal documents to work in the United States. Penalties include suspension or loss of a business license.
Its intent is to eliminate or curtail the top draw for immigrants to this country - jobs.
The Mexican delegation, members of Sonora's 58th Legislature, belong to the National Action Party (PAN), the party of Mexico's president, Felipe Calderon.
They spoke at the offices of Project PPEP, a nonprofit that provides job retraining for farmworkers and other programs. [Translation: Mexican activists]
The lawmakers were to travel to Phoenix for a Wednesday breakfast meeting with Hispanic legislators. [Translation: Latino legislators elected by the people of Arizona are openly, and expectedly, working on behalf of their racial brothers, i.e. Latino elected officials in America occupy a completely different political space then their European-American colleagues...ask youself: why?]
They want to tell them how the law will affect Mexican families on both sides of the border.
"How can they pass a law like this?" asked Mexican Rep. Leticia Amparano Gamez, who represents Nogales.
"There is not one person living in Sonora who does not have a friend or relative working in Arizona," she said in Spanish.
You said it, lady.
Note that she also presumes to deliver her lecture in Spanish.
Nothing will change in Mexico until the border is drawn sharply, both physically and, more importantly, mentally.
Mexican smug self-satisfaction and sense of entitlement notwithstanding, the day we forthrightly tell these people that we are not responsible for them in any way, shape, manner or form is they day they, perhaps, grow up and take responsibility for their failed state.
Or not. I'm not holding my breath.
I'm just waiting for someone to come along and shove that offensive sense of entitlement right up their Mexican asses.
