Writerman: IMHO, as the USA integrates more tightly with Mexico it is not going to be easy to reinvent the place as a larger version of Germany, France or Sweden.

Mexico has never had a foreign war except the French invasion and the US invasions in 1845, 1915 (Pershing chasing Pancho Villa) and 1920? when the Marines occupied Vera Cruz to help steal oil. Its a fairly peaceable place with pretty girls and great beaches and mountains.

Oilman: The real estate is great- the life of the average Mexican isn't. Fantastic place if you are one of the top dogs (thus the push for US-Mexico integration).