Political Quotes

“Mexico's President Ernesto Zedillo made some very troubling comments last week following the House vote to decertify his country for its miserable performance in the war against drugs. President Zedillo said, ``This is where we draw the line.'' He had it wrong. This is where we draw the line. Mr. Zedillo went on to say that Mexico's sovereignty and dignity as a nation are not negotiable. I would point out to Mr. Zedillo that the dignity of his nation was not diminished by the House action last week, but by the failure of his own government to responsibly fight against the scourge of narcotics traffic through Mexico. Blocks from this Nation's Capitol, one can see the horror of drug abuse. Whether we are talking about cocaine, marijuana, or methamphetamine, there is a pretty good chance it came to this city and other American cities like my community, Cincinnati, from Mexico. Sadly, the demand is here, and as Americans we have an obligation to do something about the demand, but as a neighbor, Mexico has an obligation to become an equal partner in that battle. Up to now they have failed. That is why this body finally drew the line. It is about time.”