| It is amazing the Chinese investments in Mexico's | | | | a nation with 150 million people and a great future |
| ports, actually it's amazing the Chinese investments in | | | | due to its population growth. Don't laugh, think 2030 |
| ports around the world on nearly every continent in | | | | to 2050. |
| fact. Consider the "string of pearls" theory for | | | | The article in the USA Today touted that by |
| instance, and the Chinese investment in Pakistan at | | | | upgrading the highway it might assist in curbing drug |
| Port Gwadar on the Arabian Sea. Why? Simple, China | | | | cartels and making the road safer, but I wish the |
| wants to have open markets for its products so it | | | | reporters knew more about NAFTA, global |
| invests in ports in other countries to deliver its goods, | | | | economics and GEO politics. The reality is I cannot |
| smart thinking right? | | | | spend my time enlightening the masses to these |
| Sure it is, and yet, consider if you will a recent article | | | | realities all day long. People reading the newspaper |
| in the USA Today about the upgrades to the Devil's | | | | need to think about the realities, not the PR road |
| Backbone Hwy between Mazatlan and Durango | | | | show, or song and dance that they are being fed. |
| Mexico. This is a hell of a highway if you've ever | | | | These ports open the doors for trade, sometimes |
| driven it - it's akin to Route 66 through the Grand | | | | that is a good thing, still this port and highway will |
| Canyon area in the United States. Once you get to | | | | assist freight, avoid major US ports, help nations |
| Durango, it's about a third of the way to Monterrey | | | | along the West Coast of South America send in their |
| Mexico and then a straight shot to the major | | | | goods. It will help Mexican Truckers bring in products, |
| freeway to Laredo Texas I-35 into San Antonio. | | | | and there will be partnerships formed and finish |
| The reality is that this highway upgrade is for one | | | | production, meaning jobs for Mexico. China will be a |
| purpose. China has invested in ports in Mexico to | | | | big winner in all of this, and I think we ought to |
| bring in their goods, and that highway is like an | | | | consider all the factors in such things, and dump the |
| express lane to the West Coast of Mexico. From | | | | naïve nonsense of the mass media, let's think. |
| that port goods can be delivered throughout Mexico, | | | | Please consider this. |