re: #495 CarleeCork

There are two classes of people in Mexico, those with money and those without. Mr. Cork and I visited friends living there and working near Mexico City, they lived in a gated community with armed guards. We ventured out to Mexico City one afternoon and were shook down by the police. I will NEVER go back there again. The poverty was overwhelming, young children “doing tricks” at stoplights for money. It was heartbreaking.

And it’s been that way for decades.

I’ve been to Mexico several times. The first time was around 1970. About 5 little kids followed us around TJ begging for money. My dad gave them a dime each. I’ll never forget the smiles on those kid’s faces.