Unrepentant Lizbeast’s Blog

When I was younger, forty was old.  Now that I'm staring it in the face, it's hard not to hyperventalate when considering that I am "middle aged".  I don't feel that old.  In fact I am looking forward to a college reunion in August with my similar-aged peers, and I will wager that none of them consider us old.  It seems like the day before yesterday that Darcy and I got our ears pierced in Gainesville (a rebellious act for two silly highschool girls).  Marriage, moves, jobs, moves, divorce, jobs, moves, travel, marriage, children, moves...what happened to my 30's?

Aches and pains aside (and on top and bottom, and other side), there's little to complain about and to do so would seem ungrateful for the blessings my life has seen.  I am healthy and I live in the greatest nation on the planet and enjoy the freedoms and comforts afforded to me by brave people I don't even know.  I love and am loved by my family and friends who I know I can count on for any need at any time.  And I have been allowed, by God's grace to live to be forty.  I hope that I am really only "quarter-aged" because, although the journey's been a little rough sometimes, it's been quite a ride so far.

Whilst pondering the label on my imported Corona beer, the solution to the Immigration Reform dilemma that has recently plagued the U.S. Senate, struck me by its simplicity -- import more beer, tequila, and limes from Mexico.  First, to clear up any lingering amnesty-related problems, simply begin enforcing the laws we have previously passed and build the wall.  If the Mexicans build one side, and the U.S. the other, it will get done almost twice as fast (I have witnessed the speed of a Mexican wall crew and it was impressive).  But, back to the beverage solution.

I asked myself why Mexicans come to the U.S. legally and otherwise -- jobs, money, and the chance for "The American Dream".  So logically, if the Mexican economy were strengthened so that Mexicans could all have good jobs near home in Mexico, they would not risk traveling over the aforementioned wall.  They would simply work near home!  And what way to better strengthen the Mexican economy than to increase their exports.  What Mexican imports are Americans so fond?  Beer and tequila!  If the U.S. would simply import more beer and tequila, the Mexican economy would be bolstered into prosperity and our Mexican immigration problem would migrate themselves back home to work.  Problem solved -- without costly processing, etc.

In fact, this plan also helps the U.S. economy in several other ways in that the construction, trucking, importing, and alcohol counselling industries would be boosted as we all did our part to pitch in and make the plan successful.  After all, what better refreshment after a hot day of wall building, than a nice cold beer.

Admittedly, there are some details that would need to be ironed out, and I'm sure some Liberal will want to tack a few pork barrel amendments to the bill, but after a couple of shots of good, imported Mexican tequila, he is bound to come around.

I know some of their descendents...

As I gain confidence, and become more comfortable in my blogosphere, I am committed to trying new things.  This will be the inaugural link from my blog...Big D, I hope you are ready.  Done!  I have committed my first link!  Woo hoo!  Yippee!  Hooray! (Almost broke a sweat...) ;P