No me gusta George Bush



Tuesday, March 14th, 2007

Last night, hundreds of demonstrators in Mexico City marched on the US embassy, tearing down barricades and attacking riot police with metal bars and firecrackers.  Led by about 30 people, the protestors set US flags on fire and waved anti-Bush banners, braving tear gas, pepper spray, and batons, all because President Bush didn't keep his word.

In the past, Bush had stressed the importance of US relations with Mexico, but after 9/11 he let that slip through the cracks.  Not only did he not work to improve relations, but he signed a bill to install hundreds of miles of new fencing, vehicle barriers, and cameras along the US-Mexico border.

The result?

Now he's listening.  Bush is now scheduled to address the Mexican people and Felipe Calderon, the Mexican President, today.

While I've never believed violence is the answer, we ought to take a closer look at what's happening here.  The squeaky wheel is getting the grease, while we are just taking all of Bush's broken promises to us lying down.  (Two clichés in one sentence, did you catch that?)



Earn your title of "Home of the Brave."  Do something about it.

And raise awareness.
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