For excellence in manslaughter due to drunk driving?

Mexico awards highest honor to Sen. Kennedy

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico has awarded Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy the country's highest honor for his work defending the rights of immigrants during his decades in Congress.

The Mexican government said in its official gazette it presented the "Aztec Eagle" honor to Kennedy in Washington on Friday.

"He has denounced injustices suffered by immigrants," and "promoted initiatives to promote full political participation and increased access to health and education services for the Mexican-American community," the official announcement said.

The veteran Massachusetts senator fought for an immigration reform bill in Congress that failed to pass last year.

Kennedy has been a vocal critic of Republican President George W. Bush and actively campaigned for Barack Obama in his bid to become the Democratic nominee in the November presidential election.

Kennedy, 76, was hospitalized in June for brain surgery to remove a tumor but showed up in Congress this month to vote on a Medicare bill opposed by the White House.

Last year Mexico presented Bill and Melinda Gates with the same honor for the philanthropic work of the Microsoft Corp co-founder and his wife in Mexico where they have donated computers for schools and promoted public health programs.

www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1933295620080719?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

They keep conveniently forgetting to include that all-important word "ILLEGAL" along with "immigrant", don't they?


Turning the tables,  Mexican punishment of illegal immigrants from America is quite harsh,
in comparison to what is likely to happen to the average Mexican lawbreaker trespassing on US soil.


An effective border fence will never be too tall, too impenetrable, or arrive too soon.


CJ

One thing's for sure...........he will never win the Allstate Safe Driver achievement award