since Mexico is one of our 2 [large] neighbors, wouldn't it be a good thing if Mexico were a more successful country? and with that in mind, why can't/don't we help them more, work with them more, get closer to them, etc etc? at the moment, they are just sort of out of mind [not to mention, recently we are sort of at arguing with Mexico] again, wouldn't it be to our Benefit [longer term] if we helped Mexico be more successful? marc