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Posted at 9:20am on May 8, 2008 So much for that particular "distraction"

By RightMichigan.com

Cross-posted on Right Michigan at www.RightMichigan.com.

Dillon, D-Redford Township, wasted no time in denouncing the (recall) effort as a distraction from the state's serious problems...

--Detroit Free Press, May 2, 2008

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Posted at 3:33pm on May 5, 2008 Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Remembering The Battle of Puebla

By Dan McLaughlin

Today is May 5: Cinco de Mayo, commemorating the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Cinco de Mayo does not celebrate Mexico's independence from Spain (that date is September 16, which marks the start of Mexico's war for independence beginning in 1810), and in fact it isn't a federal holiday in Mexico; it is, rather, more an excuse for Mexican-Americans to celebrate their heritage, like St. Patrick's Day is for my own family. It's also an occasion for politicians like John McCain to seek support among Mexican-Americans by commemorating the holiday.

If you think about it historically, though, there's actually a good reason why the Battle of Puebla should be a bigger deal in the U.S. than back in Mexico.

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Posted at 12:31am on Mar. 25, 2008 The Free Trade Creates Wealth For All Open Thread

And a rising tide lifts all boats

By Neil Stevens

Relatively, the United States has more obese people than any other country in the world, and per capita Mexico is second on the world obesity list. Diabetes is now the leading killer.

These weren't always true of Mexico, but now they are. Why? NAFTA created wealth, a rising tide lifted all boats, and now Mexicans are ever more likely to be able to buy the food they need, plus the food they want, so much so that they can eat too much.

The human body is made to withstand food shortages. Perpetually having enough food will always create obesity. Weight is a sign of prosperity, and I for one am glad that NAFTA could help Mexico as much as it helped the USA.

Open Thread.

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