I watch the Univison news from time to time. I speak Spanish and I admire the choice of female reporters. Anyway Mexican President Calderon made a speech last week about border violence and narco gang warfare in the border states of Mexico. Although he did say that Mexican law enforcement needed to do their part he blamed "over ten thousand US licensed gun stores near the Mexican border which are responsible for illegal weapons in Mexico and should be closed"
He is suggesting that the 2nd Amendment of our Constitution needs to be modified or repealed. I wonder how receptive Mexican legislators would be to changing their Constitution to allow extradition of criminals who might face the death penalty in the US? Perhaps they would like to change an antiquated justice system where corrupt judges hire their own "police" who supersede authority of real law enforcement and do their own investigations.
I have lived in Mexico or along the border a good part of my life. 95% of the people are good, hard working, religious and courteous. The government is a kleptocracy summed up by a legislator in Mexico City when I lived there: "show me a politician who is poor and I'll show you a poor politician".
I shot off a note to President Calderon, for all it's worth, telling him how highly I regard his people and the beauty of his country and how much I was offended by his comment. His address can be found on the internet, not that he would lower himself to read anything from a Texan.
He is suggesting that the 2nd Amendment of our Constitution needs to be modified or repealed. I wonder how receptive Mexican legislators would be to changing their Constitution to allow extradition of criminals who might face the death penalty in the US? Perhaps they would like to change an antiquated justice system where corrupt judges hire their own "police" who supersede authority of real law enforcement and do their own investigations.
I have lived in Mexico or along the border a good part of my life. 95% of the people are good, hard working, religious and courteous. The government is a kleptocracy summed up by a legislator in Mexico City when I lived there: "show me a politician who is poor and I'll show you a poor politician".
I shot off a note to President Calderon, for all it's worth, telling him how highly I regard his people and the beauty of his country and how much I was offended by his comment. His address can be found on the internet, not that he would lower himself to read anything from a Texan.