Recent questions tagged mexico

Description : I'm mexican, what is my race?

Last Answer : You are white with Latino/Hispanic ethnicity. Other people, like Dominicans are black and Latino/Hispanic.

Description : Is Biden restarting the wall construction between the US and Mexico?

Last Answer : If it's a wall that's been there before trump and being repaired or reinforced I think it's a nothing burger. Obrador probably should just shut up and instead work on improving the economy and ... that region so their people wouldn't have to run for their lives seeking refuge from another country.

Description : How important are new guns to organized crime in North America?

Last Answer : Depends on what you mean by how important . But in general, I am confident that while new guns, especially new unregistered guns, are useful to organized crime, and enable violence that would ... up in accurate unbiased articles that are framed in ways that are directly relevant to your questions.

Description : Did you know we deported Mexican-American American citizens in the early 1900’s?

Last Answer : Colonial history was not exactly a focus during school. Is it not interesting that your country constantly touts ideals and values that it consistently fails to adhere to?

Description : How would Mexico handle the border chaos now that Trump issued a warning?

Last Answer : Yeah, its called building a wall.

Description : What do you think about a neutral zone for Mexico and the US?

Last Answer : What is the point? To create an economic area that can undercut the cost of manufacturing in either country? We had that with NAFTA which was working well until the current administration came along. The US needs manpower to work here legally.

Description : Can Trump pay for the border wall himself?

Last Answer : No. But if enough people/Republicans got the funds together themselves, I think they could do it. Naming rights would not be a good idea. The wall will be ugly enough without advertising strewn across it from end to end.

Description : If Mexico redistributed its income is there enough money to go around?

Last Answer : And how do you see the Mexican government deciding that redistribution of wealth is a good idea? It will never happen voluntarily. Why would the moneyed class ever choose to reduce their wealth ... an idea which is theoretically attractive, but is utterly unrealistic. And it wouldn't work anyway.

Description : Do you believe American troops will really open fire on defenseless women and children at the border?

Last Answer : Yes, those soldiers who think like trump and his racists sicko worshipers. They will fire. Let’s hope most that are out there aren’t and actually better if there’s none.

Description : Will non-legal immigration stop when the country being fled to becomes more of a cesspool when compared to the fled country?

Last Answer : Interesting concept, but gang killing and raping all the ten years old. Ya the USA has a little way to go but not much. You cannot back charge another country, Trump tried that for the all ... Mexican government but by the drug cartels. In a perfect world @RedDeerGuy1 there would no reason to flee.

Description : Were there inter-tribal conflicts between Mexico's Native American groups?

Last Answer : Is this a homework question?

Description : What are sone examples of localized conflicts in Mexican history?

Last Answer : Cinco de Mayo the Battle of Puebla against the French 1862. It is not Independence Day for Mexico which in September.

Description : Did Mexico have it's equivalent of Billy the Kid?

Last Answer : Eef there was, I would haf heard uf heem, Gringo.

Description : One week in office and our Schoolyard Bully-in-Chief is at war with two countries. What's next?

Last Answer : answer:What you speak of is called a pattern. There’s no reason to believe that his behavior won’t continue… He also is at war with the press and his /US intelligence agencies. And anyone who doesn’t agree with him….

Description : Did Mexico have an agreement to have forever open borders to the States 200 years ago?

Last Answer : answer:No. Mexico and the United States have had wars of various types for two hundred years. Ever of the Mexican American war? The U.S. Marien Hymn “From the Halls of Montezuma…? Pershing’s skirmishes with Pancho Villa? And, there has been anti-immigrant feeling towards Mexicans for over 100 years.

Description : How will Donald Trump make Mexico pay for his "wall"?

Last Answer : Import taxes.

Description : Do you think the Monarch butterfly's population increase in the past two years signals a permanent reversal of their decline?

Last Answer : answer:Way to early to tell, the population is still below 20% of what can be considered normal. I would not ascribe the small rebound as related to climate change, but more likely to a reduction in neonicotinoid use.

Description : Is it good policy for the US to outsource border patrol to the Mexican government?

Last Answer : Ethical or even legal considerations once again bow to the bottom line. It's simply cheaper to bribe Mexican officials to bully and intimidate migrants than bear the mounting expense involved with feeding, ... out whether or not those being bribed simply pocket the money and ignore our problem ?

Description : Why has American prosperity not spilled over into Mexico?

Last Answer : CARLOS SLIM is Hording all the profits. He is the richest non criminal in the world at about $80 or so billion dollars.

Description : Why did the article call the Mexican kids "Indians"?

Last Answer : The team was made up of Trique Indians, a tribe that lives in Mexico, but are not, per se, ethnically Mexican.

Description : How strong is my Mexican heritage if my Abuelita(my mom's mom) is from Mexico?

Last Answer : I'm a bit confused about what your asking? How do you quantify strength of heritage? Your maternal grandmother is Mexican. That IS your heritage from this side of your family. You have a heritage ... well. I guess the strength of your heritage would depend on how strongly YOU identify with it.

Description : Why do people think it's weird that I celebrate my Mexican heritage because my Abuela(Grandmother in Spanish) is from Mexico and not me?

Last Answer : Lots of Americans celebrate the culture of their ancestors. Where I live there are often cultural festivals, such as Irish, Italian, Polish, Puerto Rican, Greek, Japanese, etc. The people who try to deny your right to celebrate your cultural heritage are being narrow-minded.

Description : Why do some people think Irish people can't have dark hair and brown eyes?

Last Answer : It’s just a stereotype. They’ve probably just never truly thought it through. It happens to the best of us.

Description : Have you ever driven the Pan American Highway into Costa Rica?

Last Answer : An old work buddy of mine did with his friend who was moving there to surf. The main things I remember are to: a) get off the road well before dark, and b) have one person stay with the vehicle ... border checkpoint. Also, have money in case the cops who want to visit with you need it for coffee.

Description : If you were born in Mexico and eventually had a family would you try to cross into the U.S.?

Last Answer : of course, most country’s execute or imprison illegal aliens, but in the US they give you food stamps, medical benefits, social security, drivers license, all free, and the list goes on and on and on and on…...

Description : Why doesn't the U.S government get more involved with drug cartels in Mexcio?

Last Answer : We supplied the cartels with thousands of weapons a couple years ago. I don’t think any incursions into their territory will go well now.

Description : What was the life of a slave like in Mexico City in the late nineteenth century?

Last Answer : Here is a discussion of the politics and history of that era.

Description : When is the last time a Super Moon fell on May 5th?

Last Answer : answer:According to Richard Nolle, who claims to have defined the phrase Super Moon', it appears that Earth experiencing a Super Moon on Cinco de Mayo is a first or hasn't happened for ages. In perusing ... It looks like I may be camping out in the back yard tomorrow night. Thanks for the heads up.

Description : Who really killed Luis Donaldo Colosio?

Last Answer : I never really thought much about it. The politician is dead. The guy who killed him is in jail. Period. End of story.

Description : Would you deem this statement, "This is our continent we were here first" as a good or bad argument for one trying to defend that there is no such thing as an illegal alien?

Last Answer : answer:In my opinion, no one group of people can lay claim to any nation-sized tract of land. Earth belongs to God, who has chosen the human race as husbandmen ( which has largely turned out to have ... a nation, is to be held in trust for future generations of mankind, not for just our own progeny.

Description : What happens if the US, Canada, and Mexico become a union like the European Union?

Last Answer : I do know that Obama would really get the heat for that one lol. You thought they were hard on him now…..lol.

Description : Does anyone remember Wolfman Jack? Did you listen to him?

Last Answer : I certainly remember him and heard him on the radio and I can still hear that cragly, gravel voice of his in my head and picture that cragly bearded face of his in my mind like I knew him personally ... Anyone of a certain age knows exactly who he was, what he sounded like and what he looked like.

Description : ICE agents killed in Mexico. What action do you believe President Obama will take, in this incident?

Last Answer : Not sure how much he really CAN do unfortunately. I would say he could send out some kind of clandestine police force, but you're a fool if you think that we don't already have them in ... majorly beef up border security, but the killings were IN Mexico so the argument doesn't really make sense.

Description : Is there social security in Mexico?

Last Answer : answer:You need to be at least 60 and have worked for at least 500 weeks. See here (in Spanish).

Description : Do photographs or Daguerrotypes exist of Antonio López de Santa Anna?

Last Answer : Here’s one.

Description : Would America be much different if Mexico lost the Battle of Puebla?

Last Answer : answer:Doesn't sound like it. It sounds like the French were having enough trouble subduing the Mexicans on their own, let alone sending help to the Confederacy. Not to mention their combined ... drawn in the British . and possibly other major European powers of the time, most notably Prussia.

Description : Is it legal to not only transport airsoft guns into Mexico, but use them for target shooting in Mexico too?

Last Answer : answer:I doubt that there would be much spirit-of-the-law trouble; airsoft guns are rather popular in Japan which, like Mexico, has very strict gun laws. * roffles quietly about Mexico ... routinely get shipments of smuggled toys and clothes, usually from churches in the Southwestern United States.)

Description : Which is better/cheaper: repairing you car in Mexico or the US?

Last Answer : I am mexican and i would not recomend you to fix your car over there, it might be cheap, but it could also result in cheap quality repair, even here in the USA whenever I need to take mycar to the ... name like Car-x, Meineke, that could give me some warranty on the job, then i have peace of mind

Description : Why are US citizens referred to as Americans?

Last Answer : answer: American = United States in every way. North/South America are just that. (e.g. What are Canadians then, Canadian Americans ?) My question is why are so many people confused about this? It seems ... seem to have a hang-up with it - as if it was like World Series , which is incorrect.

Description : I need advice about hotels in Playa del Carmen.

Last Answer : Define “reasonably priced”.

Description : Which American or European writers live/d in Mexico?

Last Answer : answer:Former Gov. Jesse Ventura one of the greatest governors of modern time lives in Mexico. He's written the following books: I Ain't Got Time to Bleed: Reworking the Body Politic from the ... Me! (co-authored with Dick Russell) American Conspiracies (March 2010), co-authored with Dick Russell)

Description : How many big American-owned plants are in operation in Mexico?

Last Answer : there’s a big water transmission facility in monterey that’s american owned. it’s staffed by americans though

Description : How do you think Christianity affects Mexican culture?

Last Answer : The picture of all the cartel gangsters and murdered victims all seem to show them wearing a crucifix.

Description : What would be a reasonable solution to illegal immigration from Mexico?

Last Answer : The illegals are doing work here that alot of us would NOT want to do. So I say legalize them, give them equal opportunities, then tax them.

Description : What do you think of the flying humanoid sightings in Mexico?

Last Answer : I am furious I want a jet-pack, too!

Description : Which are the states in the United States where cereal production is concentrated?

Last Answer : Go to the University library and find a good atlas of the United States. It will have maps showing production of various crops across the U.S., including grains.

Description : Why were mexicans on the side of the road followed by a flaming torch?

Last Answer : Mexican Olympics?

Description : What was Mexico's action towards dismantling the refuse of the Cold War?

Last Answer : Recycling scrap, rudimentary nuclear fuel grade enrichment. Cultivating relationships with former Soviet Bloc contries and selling oil to them.

Description : How awesome was El Tri today?

Last Answer : Awesome game with great passing and lemotional control which tends to be a common problem for the Mexican team. The US had a bit of a problem with the altitude, smog and overall weather but held up longer than expected. It was a great game and a really good time!

Description : Mexico: Will we find ourselves at war with Mexico in a few years?

Last Answer : I seriously doubt that.