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Comment on Migration from Another Point of View: A New Community by Jorge

Jorge — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:33:20 +0000

Thank you Johanna!!! It really inspires me to read your words. There is so much we can create if we let it go prejudices and biases! please share this site and content among other people and friends!
Jorge.

Comment on About TheCatalist by Jorge

Jorge — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:31:17 +0000

Thanks for the suggestion. I will add it right away as we do have it in spanish!!

Comment on Does Mexico want to look like the BRIC or does the BRIC want to look like Mexico? by Jorge

Jorge — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:30:31 +0000

Thank you Johanna.
We do have a common future, we just need to see it. We are on the verge of a change in our relations as we know it. It is by creating a NortH American team as we will stand taller than our individual selves!!
Jorge.

Comment on Does Mexico want to look like the BRIC or does the BRIC want to look like Mexico? by Jorge

Jorge — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:26:06 +0000

Thank you for your comment Paul.
NorthAmerica´s future looks pretty much as a region or block. Every country makes an unique and powerful contribution. Bright future ahead of us, we just need to be able to see it.
Jorge.

Comment on Mexico excelling in reducing teenage pregnancies! by Christina Austin

Christina Austin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:42:42 +0000

I HATE TEEN PREGNANCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment on Does Mexico want to look like the BRIC or does the BRIC want to look like Mexico? by Jaws7

Jaws7 — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:34:57 +0000

In the end what matters is the quality of life the majority of the people enjoy. If this means not being part of the top ten what does it matter. It does no good for a nation to aspire to be in the top ten if all they have achieved is inflation and pollution. What is of value to Mexico is its proximity to both the US and Canada. China may become the number one economic power but the US, Mexico and Canada taken as an economic region will enjoy a higher standard of living than you will see in most countries that are in the top ten.
And when you take their economic power as a region there are few countries or regions that will compare with it in the next twenty years. This region is rich in resources and energy, and the most interesting places to travel in or live in. There is a cooperation and peace that exists between these nations that they do not have to keep large armies on their borders.

Comment on Mexico is an Information Technology Powerhouse by johanna van zanten

johanna van zanten — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:27:13 +0000

More good news! Thanks.

Johanna van Zanten

When my friend and I were looking for appliances last year in Ajijic, it was a surprise to me to hear that the major brand name appliances sold in the US and Canada were made in Mexico.
The Mexican state is a competent competitor with the US and Canada for the production of all kinds of modern goods.I think that a great future is awaiting Mexico.

Comment on Mexican Wine is Harvesting Recognition! by johanna van zanten

johanna van zanten — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:34:56 +0000

Great to read this post and be reminded of my wonderful experiences the first time I visited Mexico and I ate meals in the Jalisco state in Ajijic. It was nothing like what in Canada is presented as Mexican food and I was bowled over by the unusual and startling combinations of spices and food, the mole sauces my favorite, if I could pick one.
The prep work such food requires, such as from harvesting the corn kernels to forming and heating the tortilla’s is labour intensive and almost meditative; it adds much to the food to me, as a sensible and careful food production system, where pretty much everything of the animal and of the products from the land is used with very little waste.

Comment on Does Mexico want to look like the BRIC or does the BRIC want to look like Mexico? by johanna van zanten

johanna van zanten — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:47:55 +0000

Thanks for that great article. I think Mexico should be forming a closer alliance with the northern nations on an equal footing, as Mexico has so much to offer to the US and Canada. For instance, at the moment the “undocumented” Mexican citizens that live in the US need to be made legal and have protection form sub-par wages and the Mexican government needs to make that an issue in negotiations. Without the Mexican workers, a lot of the industry and agriculture in the US would fall on its face, and the small children of many Americans would have nobody looking after them. This could be a bargaining position. In Europe they have had similar problems with exploitation of the “guest workers” as these were called from northern African states, who didn’t see their family very often while trying to send their earnings home to their family. It was a blemish on Europe’s name and against international standards and human dignity. Now they have gained citizen status and can chose to work and live wherever and are protected under the law; their family can come over and settle with them and go to school. It makes common sense and benefits both countries.
Then any treaty between the 3 nations needs to include restrictions and controls, to stop the illegal trade in weapons from the US to both sides of the border, south and north, to Mexico, and Canada as well. With the current laws in the US to allow anybody to bear arms–which is crazy in this day and age–weapons import is virtually unchecked and gangsters have open access causing many deaths and much mayhem, in their own nations, as well as their neighbouring nations, especially in Mexico as a byproduct of the drug trade, delivering the drugs to the users in the US.
The treaty might as well then address whether legalization of some drug use and regulation of others might be beneficial to all 3 countries, including how to implement those laws collaborative.

Mexico is a young country with a large labour force, many natural resources and a lot expertise in those areas. They are a worthy partner and as a nation could be very prosperous. No need to shrink and act small during trade negotiations, in my view.

Comment on About TheCatalist by johanna van zanten

johanna van zanten — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:09:27 +0000

Hi Jorge,
Can you add an option on your website to subscribe, so I get sent an email message when a new article is published on your site? I don’t want to miss any! Keep up the great writing.
Johanna van Zanten