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this quotation illustrates that illegal immigration to the United States is not the desired solution on the point of view of all Mexicans. Many see it as a drain of the best and the brightest—those who are most self actualizing. It was good politics for the mayor can campaign on a program of strengthening the local economy so that people would not have to emigrate.


What is also neglected very often is that America and the other developed nations exploited and destroyed much of their own environment in the process of developing yet they express concern that the lesser developed nations will do what they do.


France, which in the 18th and 19th centuries was the center of science and technology for the world, has become more culturally conservative and has developed a maturity towards money and materialism which admires science and innovation but is reluctant to make the sacrifices in living and social style that is often required. Corporate regulations and banking and investment standards made it hard to form a Silicon Valley type organization in France. Many young people had gone to other countries to develop their skills and gain experience, but few return to France while many will start companies, they do it elsewhere.


Tibet and some other ethnic enclaves of China have been almost impervious to the general improvement in the standard of living that China accomplished at the end of the 20th century and beginning of the 21st. China is not the only nation to have this difficulty. Some would argue that America still has it with some of its Native American nations. The great challenge is trying to develop and modernize a culture that does not want to be modernized at the moment but still wants many of the benefits of modernization.


"He" referred to William Clinton. At the time the Clinton Foundation which had been one of the major world factors in providing needed funds to lesser developed counties for humanitarian and development projects, was being viciously attacked by many of the Tea Party and Right Wing Republicans.


Tony Garza
Tony Garza
  • Born: July 7, 1959
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Lawyer

Antonio Oscar "Tony" Garza Jr. is an American lawyer who was the United States Ambassador to Mexico from 2002 to 2009. In recognition of his work, Mexico bestowed on him the Águila Azteca, the highest award granted to foreigners, in 2009. Prior to his appointment as ambassador, Garza had served as Secretary of State of Texas from January 1995 to November 1997 and was also chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission.