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Mar 04, 2009 18:51

Mexicans fear that rising number of Americans in Mexico will ruin their way of life.
Not everyone is rolling out the welcome mat to Americans. Many Mexicans complain about the rapid growth of the American population in their neighborhoods, the threat they see to Mexican culture and language, and the possible drain on Mexico's inexpensive health ( Read more... )

society, mexico, demographics, united states

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it_gurl March 5 2009, 00:04:26 UTC
"They think Mexico, especially San Miguel de Allende, is an extension of their country," group member Arturo Morales Tirado said of the Americans who call San Miguel home. "It's not and won't be, no way."

This was said without even a hit of irony? Really?

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melonpocky March 5 2009, 00:06:54 UTC
AHAHAHAHAHA. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

I mean, seriously? Seriously?

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hyperdyne March 5 2009, 00:12:03 UTC
LMAO

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reality_hammer March 5 2009, 00:17:21 UTC
IIRC most of the American "enclaves" are near the coastal resorts. And I'm sure the "neighborhood association" dues include a nice stipend for the local...uh..."authorities".

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themeshuggener March 5 2009, 01:06:24 UTC
Most of the violence is in border towns. But I do see your point.

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anonymous March 5 2009, 00:23:02 UTC
This is the height of gall, the Mexicans being offended and worried about Americans runing their culture and language when they've been doing it to us for YEARS!

I also wonder if this is entirely accurate given what I've heard about the Mexican government being on the edge of collapse and how the drug lords are all be ruling the country.

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