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| Felipe Calderon |
Now, Felipe Calderon, the outgoing president, wants to change the name of the country to simply "Mexico."
Calderon's rationale makes sense:
"Mexico doesn't need a name that emulates another country and that no one uses on a daily basis. . . . . ."It's time for Mexicans to return to the beauty and simplicity of the name of our country, Mexico," Calderon said. "A name that we chant, that we sing, that makes us happy, that we identify with, that fills us with pride."
"Affiliation of Warring Drug Cartels" might be more appropriate, considering the actual, current state of the country with over 50,000 citizens dying in the country's drug wars.
Now, Now, Jim. That's silly. Give the man credit for taking it to the geo-political mat. This relationship between the USA and Mexico always has been a love/hate affair. That Calderon wishes to distance himself from the "united & states" aspect of his country's constitutional name is understandable. When I lived in New Mexico, which is very much in the U.S., locals would complain that many in the American union saw them as being in Mexico. Who we are and what we are does have a place in the self-determination discussion. Mexico should be Mexico, and, of course, that is how the rest of the world knows it. The cartels are a passing fancy. The day will come when their end will have arrived. You remember the Spaniards and their adventure Old Mexico, don't you? Same for the French. We here on Earth are nothing if not evolving addicts. Someplace must always lead to another, as one word leads to another in language and one move leads to another in male-female relationships. So, spare Felipe Calderon the dimestore criticism or the backhanded slap, if that's what it was. Mexico needs something to begin the turn-around from the current stranglehold these cartels have on the country. If wanting to assert and re-assert your place on the international shelf is Calderon's stab, then let it be. The United Mexican States sounds better in Spanish, but it is a bit off-putting, in the same league as if you had the United Canadian States...
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DeleteCalderon makes his point effectively as I credited him in the article: "Calderon's rationale makes sense." Were I Mexican National, identifying with the United States of Mexico would be annoying as would drinking Coca Cola, pumping Standard Oil or watching Madonna look-a-likes gyrating on Mexican television.
Calderon was sillier earlier this month when he tried to credit himself with "laying the foundation for Mexico's security and creating 865,000 jobs." Of course, hyperbole is a universal political tool.
My aside about the cartels is just a topical, in-the-moment, non-funny, feeble attempt at humor with no hurt or harm intended.
Jim
CALDERON IS A HYPOCRITE THAT IS TRYING TO SAY AND DO ANYTHING THAT WILL TURN ATTENTION FROM THE REALITY THAT HE IS A DRUG DEALING MURDERER. CHANGING THE NAME OF HIS BELOVED COUNTRY,..PRETENDING TO GIVE A SHIT ABOUT THE MEXICAN PEOPLE!!! HE IS A MAMON THAT WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY WITH THE LIKES OF HITLER AND STALING AS BUTCHERS OF HIS PEOPLE!!! GOD WILL BE HIS JUDGE WHEN HE TAKES HIS LAST BREATH,....HIS STINT AT PLAYING GOD IS ALMOST AT ITS END,....UP YOURS CALDERON!!!'
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You know, Maclovio, look at the comments above your juvenile post and tell me yours belongs alongside Jim's and D/PM's. Enough of the childishness, dude! and it is "Stalin," not "Staling." What a loser.
DeleteMaclovio's comments are not juvenile. He is simply stating in no uncertain terms his opinon of the Calderรณn presidency. Like Peรฑa Nieto will be an improvement! I would be interested in his opinion of president elect of Mexico.
DeleteMaclovio just comes across as some pachuco wannabe, a punk. And I KNOW he is dumb as a rock.
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Good smackdown of Maclovio. I agree. He is now a pest. Stupid thoughts from a stupid child.
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Maclovio is under contract restrictions to "stay in character" to promote the persona. If he suddenly becomes rational, logical, non-offensive, he loses his acting license.
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Must be tough to play The Town Asshole.
DeleteHa ha ha ha. Good one. I hate that damned Maclovio O'Malley. Like to see him in the streets one day.
DeleteSniff, sniff, is that you PM/D? Sniff sniff sniff, is that you pretending to be Mescalero, jake, and lord knows how many other pseudo names you go by? Is that you, your crazy guy?
ReplyDeleteAnd who are you, anony? Just another POS?
DeleteCalderon controls the narrative, if he thinks that it will improve his legacy he will do anything and say anything. Although I don't think can spin the 20 or 30,000 murders that have been committed under his watch due to his failed drug war, no matter what, that will be the failed FC legacy.
ReplyDeleteI am not saying that initially, getting tough on the Cartels was a bad idea, although ultimately it failed. Calderon’s failed drug war ranks up there with Bush’s Iraq and Afghanistan failures, and yes now it is Obama’s failed policy.
Mexico achieved her independence in 1821, not 1824. After a farcical "Empire" with Iturbide as Emperor, a constitutional congress presided over by Lorenzo de Zavala ( later a provisional vice-president of the Republic of Texas) produced a federal constitution in 1824, which was modeled after the U.S. Constitution. This was the origin of the "Estados Unidos Mexicanos."
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