Why I'm Never Going To Mexico

Why I'm Never Going To Mexico

Submitted by Catfish on June 3, 2007 - 5:55am. drivers education | home study | Mexico | trick or treat

People seem shocked when I say I have no yearn whatsoever to travel outside of the U.S. Borders. I keep hearing about how nice places like Cancun can be. Well, I can easily say I'm never going to Mexico. Why?

Last weekend was the Miss Universe pageant, which was held in Mexico City. The winner was from Japan, only the second woman from Japan to ever win the crown.

But this isn't about that, since I didn't watch. This is about what the crowd did whenever Miss USA came in. They booed, and booed loudly. Some in the crowd said it wasn't directed at her, just at the USA she had on the sash.

Well, to me, that is personal. It's bad enough that it seems like half the Mexican population can't wait to try to find a way to sneak into the country so that their children can be born American and stay, thus using a loophole that's in the Constitution for citizenship that almost no other country in the world has.

No, this is about decorum. One thing pageants and certain sporting events are supposed to be about is the spirit of sportsmanship, going above and beyond politics for unity. This was obviously a concept way above those Mexicans in the crowd at a pageant, those who loathed, while at the same time wished they were in, America.

That's okay, stay there. I'll keep and spend my money right here in America, and know that your jealousy will keep me smiling because I do, indeed, live in the greatest country in the world, no matter some of our problems.

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You tell 'em, Catfish. Same goes for me.

Submitted by Pussy Willow on June 3, 2007 - 9:49am.

Yes, we have our differences with Mexicans. But that doesn't mean we can't be polite - can't be civil and show one another respect.

But what kind of respect can you expect from people who will come to your country - use your services for free without giving anything in return and demand to be allowed to continue during demonstrations where they elevate their own country's flag about that of the country they have been sponging off?

Thank you very much, I'll stay here in the good ole US. That is until I win the lottery. Then I plan on taking a few well-chosen friends on a Yahoo!!! tour that will NOT include Mexico.

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That's for sure, PW,...

Submitted by Catfish on June 3, 2007 - 11:39am.

Truthfully, I win the lottery, if I leave the country I'll be heading to Australia for a visit; I know they like us.

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It's unfortunate, catfish

Submitted by spookyyank on June 3, 2007 - 10:00am.

And, they think we feel the same about them! It's like when I was talking with a friend in England about a trip to France after I arrived. I was all for it til I remembered the "freedom fries" bullshit. They are so anti-American over there now that another friend had ROCKS thrown at him as soon as they heard his accent. That kind of attitude we've done to ourselves and those of us (like you and PW) who never held ill feelings still get lumped in with the rest!
It really sucks, but when I DO make it to France, I'll be the politest American they've ever seen!

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There you go, spooky,...

Submitted by Catfish on June 3, 2007 - 11:40am.

I'd be so easily identified as an American that I wouldn't last five minutes without a fight, because I wouldn't go down without a fight. Then again, I don't have any urge to go anywhere where I don't know the language, to determine if they're talking about me and how.

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I wanna go everywhere!

Submitted by spookyyank on June 3, 2007 - 2:00pm.

And, it's always a shock to learn that I might not be welcome because of my country. Hey, I'm a cool chick! But, there are countries I won't enter just for that reason! France, on the other hand.........it's the cheese, man.........

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If you're cute, spooky,...

Submitted by Catfish on June 3, 2007 - 3:12pm.

and female, maybe you'd get away with it. Me, I'm going to stand out like a sore thumb. I didn't make the best of impressions at the two French restaurants I've gone to. Finally learned that the French don't know what chicken cordon bleu is; it's an American invention. Ugh!

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I'm very cute, catfish

Submitted by spookyyank on June 3, 2007 - 4:37pm.

Actually, I just have never (in adulthood) given it a thought as to weather I should go or not. I just "do". I think it's like that anywhere - if you act like you belong, you'll fit in. Or as an ex once said - some people are tourists, others are regulars where ever they go! I've always been in the "regulars" catagory.
Hope you'll decide to broaden your horizons someday. There's some pretty cool stuff out in that big ole world!

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Well, uhhh, Spooky,...

Submitted by Catfish on June 3, 2007 - 6:28pm.

I'm just WAYYY too easily identifiable as an American. Black, tall, and can't fake the French funk, or any other funk for that matter. Broaden my horizons? I was a military kid, so I've lived across the United States, as well as three years in Tokyo. I've also traveled across the U.S. in my role as a consultant and as a speaker. I think my horizons have been broadened more than most people's, if travel is what does it.

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Well, hell, catfish!

Submitted by spookyyank on June 3, 2007 - 6:44pm.

I can see why you're happy to stay put! That's a lot of traveling! I'd love to visit Tokyo someday, but it'll have to wait. Ya, my looks - being half white, half mexican - make me able to "blend" in a weird way. For whatever reason, in diferent parts of the world, I'm obviously not white, but people assume I'm whatever darker race is dominent there. I find it funny.

Well, stay happy staying put! I'm sure I'll feel that way someday too!

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Come on home

Submitted by ZanyNenk on June 3, 2007 - 10:28am.

Speedy Gonzales...
all I got to say is that i remembered this song and that i like it very much. It kinda suits well your topic, Catfish.

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Don't think I know that song, Zany,...

Submitted by Catfish on June 3, 2007 - 11:42am.

but nowadays the Speedy Gonzalez character, et al, is considered offensive to Mexicans; not that I can blame them for the other characters, but Speedy himself,... no way. Still, you don't see this drove of Americans clamoring to get into Mexico like you see in reverse, and then they have the nerve to boo; boo right back at them. NAFTA, I hate to say, ends up being a bust, one of the few of the Clinton Administration.

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Catfish-I will tell you a story

Submitted by ammorton on June 4, 2007 - 7:51am.

about this last March when my youngest daughter went to Mexico for spring break. They went to a soccer game, and the friend they were staying with had made the comment that if anyone asked she was from Europe, because they didn't like Americans, especially when it comes to soccer. She said that it was mentioned a few times when they went out also. I am thinking, I aint going somewhere where I or my country am not liked. Makes you wonder about the American girl that disappeared down there last spring.

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I always wonder about these things, ammorton,...

Submitted by Catfish on June 4, 2007 - 2:04pm.

that, plus the apparent corruption. I remember reading something from a guy who was American but had to work on a six month contract in Mexico. It cost the company a lot of money just to allow him to work there, and while he was there, he had to pay a good number of bribes for a license to drive a car, and many other things. He said if the U.S. had stuff like that for people coming here from other countries, we'd probably be vilified throughout the world. That's kind of my point.

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yea - it may make a big difference here

Submitted by ammorton on June 5, 2007 - 9:42am.

if those same things applied. I did stress to my daughter that under no circumstances was she to drive any vehicle because her license was absolutely no good there. I am sure there is tons of corruption down there. I was glad she had a good time, but even more glad to get her back home.

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