Date: Thu, 15 Feb 96 1:56:13 EST
From: boddhisatva <kbevans-AT-panix.com>
Subject: Re: Border Controls






		Mr. Hill,




	In the purest sense, a borderless society is a goal, and a near-term
goal of the revolution.  However, the case of Mexico and America is a special
one.  I'm trying to think of one, but I can't come up with a case of greater
disparity in economic means across a border than exists across the Rio
Grande.  Furthermore, many Mexicans are, of course, Americans.  This
situation leads to something similar to that of an indigenous people and
their usurpers. 


	My fear is that Mexicans are becoming a entrenched, disenfranchised
class in America.  The possibility of extending full political citizenship to
these economic citizens of the U. S. is remote.  Furthermore, and possibly
more importantly, you can't protect illegals with unions.  If there was a way
to do so, I would be all for an open-border policy.  Now, however, it seems
that organizing has to do its job on both sides of enforced legal boundaries
before those boundaries can be disregarded.  the important thing is for the
Mexican people to get political and economic power.  The ruling class of
Mexico (and south/central America generally) has to be the primary target in
that effort.  Illegal populations in the US, sending money home, provide too
much of a buffer for the oppressors at home.  The people across the Rio
Grande should get our political support, not low-wage dollars from illegal
compatriots.  


	Ultimately their crisis has to be faced directly, otherwise the US
and the ruling classes of these countries will carry on an import/export
business of misery to suit themselves.






	peace,


		boddhisatva




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