Post by kaima on Jan 21, 2015 14:14:36 GMT -7
I have been down here in Arizona and New Mexico for over a month now, ad have another two weeks to enjoy this place. I bought a small RV (Caravan in EU) Roadtrek 200, 2002, and that is now my second home. It is about like living on a modest land yacht or cabin cruiser boat. Quite luxurious by my standards as a life long tent camper.
The topic is Mexico, so on to Mexico. There are some small border crossings near Yuma and at Columbus, New Mexico, the town where Pancho Villa invaded around 1916. Both of the Mexican towns across the border are fine and friendly places to visit. The biggest part of their US influenced economy are the dentists, pharmacies and doctors that American flock to for US trained treatment and reasonable prices. I haven't used them yet, but next time,,, perhaps for new glasses and even dental work. I was perfectly happy with European medical practices and expect no dissatisfaction with the US trained Mexican practitioners.
So I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in the small towns, admired the creative architecture that reminds me a bit of some back during the communist days in Central and Eastern Europe. There is a warmth and originality that I miss walking around the US.
Then it is a REAL pleasure to walk down the street and hear a foreign language spoken, and especially the Mexican music that the people play and enjoy. When traveling in Europe it is dismaying to hear American music everywhere I go. It is a pleasure to mix with a foreign culture and enjoy the difference!
As I returned to the USA at both towns, having enjoyed the hospitality and a good lunch, I stopped and studied the tall steel wall built on the border, with long and bright lights mounted high above. It saddened me to be reminded of the Berlin Wall, a wall I knew well for 2 years in Berlin. Tall and forbidding.
It saddens me to think that for decades the US Congress has abrogated its duty to supply us with workable laws, and laws that the nation needs and are somewhat easy to understand and to comply with. Congress is responsible for our border mess and has been for all this time. I do not blame the Mexican peons attempting to come to the US by any means. We have failed to supply them with clear means to get limited work permits on one hand and permanent immigration procedures on the other hand. If I were desperate I would also cross the border any way I could.
The result is our ugly image of steel Berlin Wall along our southern border.
Given the failure of Congress to govern for so many decades, I would propose we satisfy everyone by providing the ultimate in secure border. A machine gun every 200 meters should suffice, and clear warning that every man, woman and baby that came in range would be shot and left. Think of the great boon to the buzzards and coyotes!
From that concept we can negotiate down on what is a minimally acceptable secured border, and live with that until Congress supplies us with a respectable law.
Perhaps we should move Congress to Juarez, Mexico, and take away their US passports until they provide us with a workable law. And we would award special medals to any machine gunner who nails a member of Congress sneaking north.
Well, on to the next stop in enjoying the warm southern USA!
Kai
The topic is Mexico, so on to Mexico. There are some small border crossings near Yuma and at Columbus, New Mexico, the town where Pancho Villa invaded around 1916. Both of the Mexican towns across the border are fine and friendly places to visit. The biggest part of their US influenced economy are the dentists, pharmacies and doctors that American flock to for US trained treatment and reasonable prices. I haven't used them yet, but next time,,, perhaps for new glasses and even dental work. I was perfectly happy with European medical practices and expect no dissatisfaction with the US trained Mexican practitioners.
So I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in the small towns, admired the creative architecture that reminds me a bit of some back during the communist days in Central and Eastern Europe. There is a warmth and originality that I miss walking around the US.
Then it is a REAL pleasure to walk down the street and hear a foreign language spoken, and especially the Mexican music that the people play and enjoy. When traveling in Europe it is dismaying to hear American music everywhere I go. It is a pleasure to mix with a foreign culture and enjoy the difference!
As I returned to the USA at both towns, having enjoyed the hospitality and a good lunch, I stopped and studied the tall steel wall built on the border, with long and bright lights mounted high above. It saddened me to be reminded of the Berlin Wall, a wall I knew well for 2 years in Berlin. Tall and forbidding.
It saddens me to think that for decades the US Congress has abrogated its duty to supply us with workable laws, and laws that the nation needs and are somewhat easy to understand and to comply with. Congress is responsible for our border mess and has been for all this time. I do not blame the Mexican peons attempting to come to the US by any means. We have failed to supply them with clear means to get limited work permits on one hand and permanent immigration procedures on the other hand. If I were desperate I would also cross the border any way I could.
The result is our ugly image of steel Berlin Wall along our southern border.
Given the failure of Congress to govern for so many decades, I would propose we satisfy everyone by providing the ultimate in secure border. A machine gun every 200 meters should suffice, and clear warning that every man, woman and baby that came in range would be shot and left. Think of the great boon to the buzzards and coyotes!
From that concept we can negotiate down on what is a minimally acceptable secured border, and live with that until Congress supplies us with a respectable law.
Perhaps we should move Congress to Juarez, Mexico, and take away their US passports until they provide us with a workable law. And we would award special medals to any machine gunner who nails a member of Congress sneaking north.
Well, on to the next stop in enjoying the warm southern USA!
Kai
