<p>Zester - nice emotional points, but really, just more neo-Marxist dreck. The US has exploited Mexico? Maybe. But even if so - and what is exploitation to you might be economic competition to some - but in any event, the worst form of exploitation now is being undertaken by the narcoleptic entity known as the Mexican government. They, again, are not a poor country, yet see little need to adopt social programs that responsible nations do, or open up their economy responsibly to investment, or inculcate the rule of law so basic property rights and regulation regimes - you know - those things that help everyday people. We ought to quit being their social safety valve - and to imply that Mexico is not capable is the most racist sentiment of all - and one that the Left often does imply. This is 2008 - Mexico and its government is capable of doing better and we ought to insist they do so. </p>
<p>The NEA is all wet here - but of course what they really want are more warm bodies to fill their classrooms and promote the iron rice bowl that exists in their constituent bureaucracies. They of course promote their platform with gooey emotionalism - but that is no substitute for policy. </p>
<p>Here’s an education issue for you - our universities attract world class students all over the world. Reform our immigration laws so we have a preference for education and skill above all else, and some of those bright students from overseas can stay - and create human capital and jobs - all things in our national interest. By the way, an immigration system that vastly prefers skill is hardly unique - Mexico has some of the harshest immigration laws in the world - that must be a result of our “exploitation”, huh?</p>