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Originally Posted by austlar1
I rather like the design of the proposed museum. If it is well executed, it will be an interesting addition to the rather bland streetscape that is Congress Ave. I am also not uncomfortable with the growing numbers of Hispanics (mostly Mexican American or Central American) who now call Austin home. I think the Hispanic presence in Austin is vital and interesting. I would be lying, however, if I did not admit to being concerned that, unless this growing presence of Hispanics does not assimilate in fairly short order, there is the real danger that the rule of law in this part of Texas could give way to a corrupt judiciary and corrupt law enforcement who take their cues from the highest bidder. I am also concerned that kidnapping of middle class citizens may become a real threat and that that whole neighborhoods and communities might be held hostage to criminal gangs. That is how things are in much of northern Mexico today and increasingly how things are in the southern third of Texas. It is one of the main reasons, along with economic opportunity, that large numbers of Hispanics from Mexico and Central America come to this country. Unfortunately many of these problems follow them here. These are legitimate concerns, but they probably need to be discussed elsewhere on SSP or perhaps in another online forum.
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Actually Houston, San Antonio, Austin and El Paso have been getting the better end of the"drug wars". Lots of wealthy class Mexicans have been moving to Texas, especially from Monterrey to pursue their educations, or continue with their careers because of the rising crimes in the Northern parts of Mexico. Texas has been benefiting so much from it, actually. And these types of Mexicans are the educated ones who already are successful at something. They find it easy to move to Texas because they can afford it, its not expensive, its easy for them to fit in and still close to home.
I just ran into a couple like a month ago who were on their honeymoon here in San Francisco. They had just moved from Monterrey to Austin. The guy wanted to open up a music store, which is what he was already doing in Monterrey. I asked him why Austin and said that he always liked Austin and Monterrey has just been getting too crazy. Keep in mind, that lots of these folks have strong ties to America. They either studied here, or visit regularly and speak English very very fluently. You can basically compare them or even sometimes confuse them to Europeans. These people are making Texas cooler and more diverse.
Now crime and violence may certainly increase but that is always expected for a growing region.
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