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nomb (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 09:32 AM Original message |
Is Mexico a failed state? Does the US do more damage by standing aside so completely? |
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MrNJ (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. What do you suggest? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. Ever hear the term "Gunboat diplomacy"? |
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Brianboru (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
3. Their problem is corruption. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. 'The PRI has been in power too long.' |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. That is a very bizarre statement: |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
5. They would have to ask for help, as we have a non aggression |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. What do you want? |
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nomb (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
7. Seems to be the consensus so far is "Don't touch it with a ten-foot pole" |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Is this just aimless hand-wringing, or do you have something in mind? |
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nomb (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Hand-wringing, yes. It should be something we are dealing with pro-actively with a long term plan |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Um, this IS our government's proactive long term plan for Mexico. n/t |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
10. Mexico and the USA are very similar. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. un-rec when did you last visit Mexico? it's not a "failed state" the media is distorting reality, |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
12. According to our government, Mexico has the 12th biggest economy in the world. |
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fivepennies (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
13. Standing aside? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. The US doesn't "stand aside" in any way. |
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Xolodno (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. Who says the US stands aside? |
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