Don't Cry for Mexico

I guess the people in the below picture are crying because Mexico’s new President, Felipe Calderon, has not made promises to plunder The Rich™ in order to provide The Poor™ with a bunch of handouts. At least in Mexico these people are sad because they had hope for legalizing such a large theft transfer from one income group to another. In the U.S., however, we would have seen people ready for a revolution because a “right” was no longer going to be offered to them.

Before Mexico’s election we heard Calderon’s opponent, Lopez Obrador talk about his respect for democracy and how he would not cause problems in the case of a close election we have Obrador saying the following:

"I do not recognize someone who tries to act as the chief federal executive without having a legitimate and democratic representation," he told thousands of supporters in Mexico's main Zocalo plaza who chanted: "Felipe, the people don't want you!" [TT: if all legal means have upheld the election and no international observer questions the validity of the vote and there is no proof of fraud, how can you not be legitimate?]

One random thought to ponder: Did Obrador make certain promises to certain powerful figures that he could only keep if elected President which is the reason he is not stopping in his attempt to challenge the election?

ALEXANDRE MENEGHINI: AP

“Supporters of presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador weep outside the electoral court's offices in Mexico City on Tuesday after hearing of a decision benefiting Felipe Calderon.”