Reasons to Like Mexico Uno Dos Tres

Recently I have had a talk with a few people that made me more aware of certain home grown Americans (not natives, but WASPS or maybe Anglo Catholics) as to how Mexicans in our country, of the illegal variety, pose such a problem. These associates hail from many parts of our great Union.

They have me thinking.

I don't see the glass so empty, really.

Obviously there is a problem when undocumented people are here in such numbers that it causes us social, economic and educational problems, but is that the way it is?

So here is my ABECEDARIO of the benefits of our great neighbor to the south.

A. (ah)They never capitulated to the socialists or communists during the Cold War. They avoided a lot of the problems of the rest of Latin America by being cool enough politically to do that.

!Viva Mexico!

B.  (bay) They have sent us millions of workers, legal and undocumented, who have worked in many industries helping our prices and employers and industries stay affordable and thriving.

C. (say) They have provided us with an amazing variety of food that we munch on constantly, not the least of them are nachos and salsa. Who doesn't love making a run for the border, both cheap imitation and higher end cuisine establishments? Of course, the American way is to incorporate their styles and then profit from those ideas moreso.

!Viva los Estados Unidos!

D. (day) They play baseball, and help develop talent that adds to our American passtime, even giving a few gringos a few more chances at the big time, not to mention other Latinos.

E. (eh) There is enough cross-cultural swapping where they love our NFL. And they help populate our MLS leagues here, which actually has a native following in places like St. Louis and Columbus, major cities with no NBA or MLB, respectively...

G. (hey) One word. Boxing.

H. (achay) Why else would we all want to learn Spanish? Spain? Mexico helps us be more competitive internationally.

Latin America and Spain have a lot of people, goods and products to trade and profit from, and mutually benefit from.

Including athletes and teams.

Don't you think Kobe would say so? Mexico is our inside helper...To the world.

!Ole!

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