WHAT DOES MEXICO HAVE IN COMMON WITH THE MIDDLE EAST?

First off, you need to read the linked article before you read this post.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/24/world/americas/mexico-protests/index.html?hpt=

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Now, the concept of Mexico possibly having the beginnings of it's own Arab Spring is not new to the Americas.

Chile has had it's "look alike" issues on it's college campuses for over a year now.

My other concern with this theory is in both cases it seems the demonstrations are limited to college campuses and college students.

Never the less, let's take a look at what we have potentially going on in Mexico... a place I keep track of on a daily basses.

Yesterday, I was reviewing an article about this same subject and reading a

few blogs about the protest against the PRI and Nieto's relationship with

the media, one that is true, and I couldn't help but remember my initial

thought when I first heard of the Arab Spring.

What if this social media driven process was to come to Mexico?

I think I sent an email to my friend Chuck, warning him how this "concept"

could come to the US and worse to a weakened country like Mexico.

For several years now, some  of us have talked about the DTO issues in

Mexico not from the perspective of drugs impact in the US and the violence

this process creates, but how Mexico's  government continues to lose the

confidence of the Mexican people.

Many have argued that DTO issue, although dramatic in its violence, has had

little " impact" on the overall "health" of Mexico.

Most who have taken this stance base it on the economic status of Mexico.

Simply put, they make the argument, "Mexico's numbers look good and

therefore the problems are minimum"!

Social fabric is held together by more than just economic numbers!

A society that cannot feel safe at home... a society that continues to lose

its confidence in its leadership is a society ripe for change.

I have long feared the overall health of Mexico was reaching a point of

danger and the DTO issue was simply one of the viruses that have sickened

the social organs of Mexico.

The corruption and exhaustion of the civilian law enforcement and Mexican

Military, is a dangerous combination when it comes to potential protest on

College Campuses and people taking to the streets.

If this article is truly pointing to a dangerous shift in Mexico, our

enemies will be sure to leverage it.

Nothing would make Iran happier than to see Mexico in crisis and a US

government distracted at its border.

Another issue to consider:

The demographics of the US and the future trends in these demographics makes

the issue of Central and South America far more important than they

currently seem.

Perception is reality, especially to the people who are scared to go to bed

at night.

Mexico could be in far more trouble than some realize or want to admit.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/24/world/americas/mexico-protests/index.html?hpt=

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