DId KO just say Mexico's Fox will NOT sign drug decriminalization bill?

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Mexico won't decriminalize small quantities, because Fox won't sign bill?

Did I just hear that?

[Cooley Hurd]

1. That's what I heard, also...

[TomInTib]

2. Oh, crap. I've already called the moving company.

damn

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3. I was planning a trip. Literally.

For bird watching, of course.

DAMMIT!

[babylonsister]

5. And we were going to move in with you.

:cry:

[TomInTib]

15. Maybe Vicente will change his mind.

My sweetheart wants to move to Costa Rica and this would have swung the deal in my favor (Mexico).

Don't worry, there's always room for you and yours, 'sister.

[NewJeffCT]

4. you heard correctly

said in a last afternoon announcement, Fox will NOT sign the bill.

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6. He was just reported ready to sign it. What happened? Did we (US) do this?

all I have are questions...

[NewJeffCT]

7. That was my thought as well

He was supposedly going to sign it... I bet he got a few high level calls from some neighbors.

[rodeodance]

8. yes, ko. repeated it, but I still was wondering if i heard right. He did

not comment at all. not a bit. strange!

[rinsd]

9. For the adventurous planning a trip to Mexico...

...please know that the Tijuana police are fond for using their "discretion" to alleviate you of money.

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10. U.S. Urges Mexico to Rethink Drug Law (posted on LBN)

Wed May-03-06 07:01 PM
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U.S. Urges Mexico To Rethink Drug Law

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060503/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/m...



U.S. Urges Mexico to Rethink Drug Law
By MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press Writer

MEXICO CITY - The United States urged Mexico Wednesday to rethink a proposal to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs, and the Mexican government appeared to be stepping back from the measure.

Mexico's top police official said Tuesday that the bill would have to be "analyzed" and "considered" because Congress had strayed from the intent of an original proposal by President Vicente Fox. A Fox spokesman had said earlier in the day that the president would sign the measure.

Weighing in, the U.S. government Wednesday expressed a rare public objection to an internal Mexican political development, saying anyone caught with illegal drugs in Mexico should be prosecuted or given mandatory drug treatment.

"U.S. officials ... urged Mexican representatives to review the legislation urgently, to avoid the perception that drug use would be tolerated in Mexico, and to prevent drug tourism," U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Judith Bryan said.

[rodeodance]

11. look what the US said.

Weighing in, the U.S. government Wednesday expressed a rare public objection to an internal Mexican political development, saying anyone caught with illegal drugs in Mexico should be prosecuted or given mandatory drug treatment.

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12. k

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13. k

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14. I knew it. Why did Fox cave???

[Pab Sungenis]

16. It won't be for long.

Once the right wingers are gone in a few months, the next Administration will put the bill back through and it will get signed this time.