"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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tscottme wrote:
Mexico is almost as corrupt as Pakistan. What are the chances terrorists
operating in Mexico would even come to the attention of Mexican
authorities?
If they did become known to Mexican police, for example, pretty darn
likely
the terrorists could make a charitable donation to the policeman's
retirement fund and come north to kill gringos as if nothing happened.

There are reasons why Muslim terrorists would likely come over the
northern
border but coming over the Mexican border seems as difficult as falling
out
of bed.

First, coming to Mexico is not anywhere as easy as coming to the U.S. (with
the exception of U.S. citizens). Mexico has VERY strict immigration laws
and getting residency is a difficult process.

And you don't think that a well-funded, well-organized terrorist
organization could forge papers?

Second, although there is some corruption in the area of traffic fines and
even some corporate legal issues, they don't screw around with
non/Mexicans. They consider it offensive for someone to come to their
country and cause problems. I hope the terrorist like easting fish heads in
a Mexican prison vs. getting Filet O'Fish in Gitmo.

No, they consider it offensive if you don't grease their palms. Remember,
this is the country that wanted $500 USD just to drive into TJ from San
Diego or into Nogales, SON from Nogales, AZ but of course el winko, el
winko you'll get your money back when you leave Mexico...

Yeah, Right...

Mexicans have a lot of national and ethnic pride and aren't too excited
about people coming into their country to cause problems.

Horse ****. If this were true, they'd stay home and fix there own problems
instead of invading the US.

Third, Mexicans are catholic no if-ands-or-buts about it. Muslims living in
Mexico would stand out like a soar thumb.

Um, ok, what, exactly, does a Muslim look like? Even if you're naive enough
to think that they all look like the Taliban, ever hear of this little thing
called a razor?

Actually, a Saudi or Yemeni without a beard wearing jeans, a plaid shirt,
cowboy boots and a white, straw cowboy hat is going to look a lot like many
of the Mexican day laborers I see here in the Phoenix area.

Behind closed doors, you could have thousands of people in Mexico facing
Mecca five times a day and you'd never know it.

Get real.

-Robert, frequent flying visitor to the beautiful country of Mexico

You must be doing your IFR training down there because, IMO, you are
seriously wearing blinders.

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
Chandler, AZ