[HumanePain]

So dude, seems a while since I have seen you in a long drawn out argument (because I haven't been around much lately! Kinda like saying "art is dead" because one hasn't been to a gallery in years) so I thought I would pick a fight. Yeah, I will lose, but it will be fun in the meantime!

So here is the premise: Mexico has a smaller GNP and overall lower standard of living than the United States. Is this because it cannot get out from under the shadow of the United States, or because of innate limitations?


I take the position of the latter reason (although you may wish to begin further back at how I even establish Mexico has an overall lower standard of living), because history shows conquest and piecemeal purchasing has whittled away at the Mexican country and populace such that a solid core for infrastructure and social momentum respectively could never be attained, and that the governing leadership, lacking consistent support from the populace, has thus not been able to institute an enduring foundation for growth and prosperity.

What say you? I'm all ears.

EDIT: I just realized my statement "because history shows conquest and piecemeal purchasing " would be evidence of the former, not latter position, so I haven't differentiated two positions. (sigh)