At first glance, German chancellor Angela Merkel's open politicking to win the favor of Mexico's government at our expense is kind of disgusting. German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her visit Saturday to Mexico spoke out against building walls, saying the construction of physical borders won't fix problems with immigration. "Obviously the main reason for people leaving must be addressed on site first, which means putting up walls and cutting oneself off will not solve the problem," Merkel said, speaking in Mexico City. "It's an issue you can study well in the history of China with the (Great) Wall of China, you can study it in the history of the Roman Empire. Essentially, only when great empires have managed to forge sensible relationships with their neighbors and to manage migration has it been a success." Any American can see right through that suck-up gambit and come to the conclusion that the frau ought to mind her own...(Read Full Post)