I read your article and it’s a very interested article.  I like the comments you are presenting and how you began when you were a child and how you perceived government when it was taught to you in Elementary school through High School being honest as to not being real interested and how you see it now, “…far from perfect…” but it is still our Government and the need to tell our Government what and where we think changes should happen.

The examples you are giving are important subjects that I really believe our Government should take into consideration.  I agree with you that one of the biggest issues is to protect the Mexico/Texas border and as you say, not from illegal aliens, but from the drug war.  

Mexico is losing the battle against the drug war and the United States needs to act quickly in order to not be invaded as it had happened already in Mexico.  I also agree that the best solution is not to “avoid Mexico at all cost.” as our government suggests.

Our Government is confronting to a lot of big issues and it is necessary to act fast on many of them.  The ones you are mentioning in your article are worth to pay attention and act promptly.  Thank you for taking the time to write this article and to also share it with your classmates.