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Originally Posted by buggyone
Rick Perry caused a stir at his final tour stop in New Hampshire by saying that he would consider sending U.S. troops to Mexico to fight drug violence.
“It may require our military in Mexico,” Perry said in answer to a question about drug violence along the southern border. In the back yard of New Hampshire gubernatorial contender and tea-party activist Ovide Lamontagne, Perry offered no details, and a spokesman, Robert Black, said afterward that Perry would work with the Mexican government. But Black declined to specify whether Perry is amenable to sending troops into Mexico with or without the country’s consent.
“If he were president he would do what it takes,” Black said.
The remarks prompted speculation about exactly what Perry meant and what the implications might be for the nation’s relationship with Mexico.
The issue also opens the door to scrutiny of Perry’s position on U.S. military intervention generally. The governor has criticized Obama’s management of military operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere; on Saturday, at the same campaign appearance where Perry made his remarks about Mexico, he promised never to send troops into another country without a detailed plan for winning and withdrawing quickly.
Pressed to explain Perry’s remarks, Black, the spokesman, offered this: “Never say never.”
A New Hampshire Republican voter was quoted as,"...with his "invade Mexico" plan, I can no longer tell if Perry is merely pandering to stupidity or is genuinely stupid himself. Could it be both? Either way, he won't be getting my vote."
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It appears you lifted your "revelation" directly from a Washington Post article, without attribution I might add. It is virtually word for word except where you selectively altered the context for reasons best known to yourself. For instance, the "Never say never line" you pasted, was altered out of context from, "“Never say never. Mexico has a problem. They have a significant problem with drug cartels at war with each other. And that is a significant problem for the United States.”
You further ascribe an anti-Perry comment to a nameless New Hampshire Republican. You didn't mention he was a commentator on a blog and identified himself as Sage Thrasher. I didn't see a party affiliation. If you have it, I will gladly stand corrected.
I am personally not convinced that Perry is the best candidate, but clouding the issue by posting disingenuous "cut and pastes" really doesn't move the ball for me. I certainly would want to hear a more detailed version of his position that is unencumbered by partisan hip shooters and sound bites.
We have sent troops to combat drug cartels all over the world including Mexico, Columbia, Afghanistan and a myriad of illegal drug producing countries.The word invasion was never used. Americans have been killed as a result of the Mexican cartel drug wars on both sides of the border.
In as much as you have discovered how to Google, cut and paste, I seriously suggest you give the topic an empirical research effort, evaluate both sides of the argument and then......make an informed decision and/or a post that doesn't expose a bias.
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