A Month Without Tourists

I believe in the right to protest. I believe in freedom of speech. Therefore, I am conflicted by the hundreds of thousands of immigrants who protested today. If they are here legally, then they can sound off like you got a pair. If you're not here legally, then they can shut the hell up!

I know that sounds harsh, but 24 hours isn't going to do much, especially when the U.S. and Mexican goverments aren't going to do a damn thing to remedy the situation. I think if migrant workers want to become U.S. citizens, then they should start the process. But we all know that some of them just want to work and save up their money, so they can go back home to support their families. That's noble, but it's still illegal.

I've said before that the U.S. government should go after those who knowingly employ undocumented workers, but we know that isn't going to be the case, not with Bush in office and not with any other President who wants to keep his job.

Why don't the Mexicans in Mexico fight to change their country? I mean, President Fox of Mexico makes Bush look like Mr. Belvedere. So, I propose something to all Americans now that the tourist season is coming up with summer.

Americans don't visit Mexico for one month. Mexico is home to Cancun, where people just love to go. I say, don't go to Cancun. Mexico, like a lot of tropical places, gets a good percentage of its money from tourist dollars. When I was making international reservations for Dollar Thrifty, people were always going to Cancun and Caba San Lucas. If the Mexican government wants to let America know how important immigrants are to the workforce, then we'll show them how important American tourists are to Mexico.

However, I seriously doubt many of the pro-American anti-immigrant people out there will refuse a trip to Cancun, which just goes to show one of the things that is wrong with this issue.