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Ice
09-05-2006, 21:37
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americas/09/05/mexico.election.ap/index.html


MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) -- Felipe Calderon became president-elect of Mexico on Tuesday, two months after a disputed election, when the nation's top electoral court voted unanimously to reject allegations of fraud and certify his narrow victory.

His leftist rival, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, had said he would not recognize the ruling.

It's about time.
Shaun
09-05-2006, 23:01
Conservative's will only take Mexico backwards, not forwards.
Incongruous
09-05-2006, 23:16
Ummm...
Why is that?
Reverend Joe
09-05-2006, 23:28
Mexico's government is what is going to take it backwards.
Ice
09-05-2006, 23:32
Conservative's will only take Mexico backwards, not forwards.

Well, the other guy running seemed like a Chavez type. That being the case, I'll take the conservative.
Strike For The South
09-05-2006, 23:32
Does this mean we git rid of them?
Redleg
09-06-2006, 00:05
Its not over yet


His leftist rival, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, had said he would not recognize the ruling.



Conservative's will only take Mexico backwards, not forwards.

You don't know much about Mexico do you?

Do you realize that the current government of Mexico is conservative, and is a vast improvement over the previous government of Mexico? Do you have any idea of the vast corruption of the Mexican Government and the steps and risks Mr. Fox had to take to make the minor and correct fixes in an attempt to halt some of that corruption? (an aside is that other areas have actually become more corrupt - but he has indeed attempt to cure some of the ills of the Mexican government appratuse.)

Don't confuse Mexico's conservative party with any other nation's brand of a conservative government - you will lead yourself down a path of poor generalizations that are easily proven false.
Seamus Fermanagh
09-06-2006, 02:59
If Mexico ever solves their endemic corruption issues, a surprising leap forwards would be experienced by the Mexican people -- and I might not have to subsidize so many.

Mind you, a bit more policing of our industries employment practices might not be a bad idea either....
yesdachi
09-06-2006, 16:23
Best long-term solution to Illegal Immigration is to fix Mexico. Here's to hoping a new government will help.
Short and sweet with an excellent point. :yes: