Doug Henwood Talks

SOLUTION TO THE IMMIGRATION PROBLEM

Renowned political columnist shares key reasons why Mexico should =

become part of the United States

They come by the hundreds of thousands. Mexican immigrants hungry =

for work and a better life. They make a desperate journey, risking =

their lives to sneak through America=92s back door. Each year, the =

U.S. spends tens of billions dollars on illegal aliens, raising the =

ire of taxpayers and making immigration one of today=92s most =

contentious issues in American politics. So instead of keeping =

Mexicans out, why not bring America to them?

=93The border between the United States and Mexico isn=92t just a =

boundary between nations; it=92s a chasm that separates a wealthy =

global superpower from a poverty-stricken Third World Country,=94 says =

political columnist and author Erik Rush. =93Until drastic =

improvements are made in Mexico so that half the population is no =

longer living in poverty, the massive influx of illegal immigrants =

will continue.=94

In 2006, the U.S. spent $12 billion on border enforcement. But =

trying to make all 2,000 miles of border impenetrable is like trying =

to carry water in a sieve. In his new book, =93Annexing Mexico: =

Solving the Border Problem Through Annexation and Assimilation,=94 Rush =

makes a strong case for a peaceful annexation of Mexico.

=93We=92re like a dog chasing its tail,=94 says Rush. =93We spend billions= =

of dollars each year to keep immigrants out, then billions more on =

their education and healthcare once they get here anyway. We=92d be =

smarter to spend those billions to annex and improve Mexico. We =

would solve the immigration problem and reap a host of other benefits.=94

Balancing the costs and benefits of annexing Mexico is a monumental =

project. Rush points out that the amount the U.S. spends on illegal =

immigration now could easily build Mexico=92s infrastructure, improve =

the quality of life and help America fight the war on terror.

=93The first step is conceding that patrolling the border does not and =

will not work,=94 says Rush. =93We have terrorists sneaking across the =

border– and they=92re not looking for jobs. After annexation, we=92d be =

in a better position to protect ourselves from terrorist infiltration =

by heavily fortifying Mexico=92s narrow southern tip which is much =

easier to defend.=94

Let Rush share these compelling arguments with your listeners:

40% of Mexicans would like to live in America 10% of Mexico=92s population is already here. U.S. spends $1.4 billion yearly on emergency room care for illegal =

aliens Mexico ranks 4th world wide in number of billionaires, yet half the =

population lives in poverty Mexico=92s huge oil reserves could lead to North American energy =

independence.

While Rush believes greed and fear are hurdles that must be overcome, =

he thinks annexing Mexico is the only solution to the ever-growing =

problem of illegal immigration.

=93Our population is growing so rapidly in the U.S.,=94 says Rush. =93We =

need some relief. Mexico desperately needs relief. It=92s ludicrous =

for a line in the sand drawn more than a century ago to divide =91the =

haves=92 from =91the have nots=92 when a peaceful union can benefit everyon= e.=94

Questions for the guest:

Can this plan really work? What will it realistically cost the U.S.? How do we overcome corruption in Mexico=92s government? What type of infrastructure does Mexico need? How do we upgrade healthcare and vaccinate an entire nation to =

prevent the spread of diseases? What kind of dent would this put in the overall immigration numbers? How do you think other global powers would view this? Can the oil fields solve our energy problems? How do most Americans that you=92ve talked with respond to your idea

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About the Guest:

Erik Rush was born in New York City in 1961, the first child of a =

white father and a black mother.

His family lived in the same neighborhood as Betty Shabazz, widow of =

slain civil rights activist Malcolm X, and her children. Thus Erik =

grew up keenly aware of the unfolding civil rights issues of the day.

Erik has worked as a musician and a biomedical researcher.

He moved to Colorado in 1986 where he studied various Eastern and =

Western philosophies. Erik became a Christian in 1989.

In 1996, one of Erik=92s short stories won a Chrysalis first place =

award for short fiction.

His first novel, =93The Angels Fell=94 was released in 2002.

Erik=92s non-fiction book, =93It=92s the Devil, Stupid: Our Real Enemy and =

Why We Don=92t Talk About Him,=94 was published in 2006.

Erik is a contributor of social commentary to WorldNetDaily.

He is a staff writer and acting associate editor and publisher for =

the New Media Alliance, Inc., a non-profit national coalition of =

writers, journalists and grass-roots media outlets.

Erik lives in north central Colorado with his wife, three children, =

and =91altogether too many animals.=92

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