The following is a statement to Mexico and its people from Mr. Mark Bilker, a U.S. ex-pat and San Miguel resident, Mark submitted this letter to the San Miguel Times Editor for publication.
Dear Editor:
I would like to add my voice of apology to those of so many others of my fellow ex-pats who are fortunate to call Mexico our home.
We are embarrassed and deeply chagrined by the unwarranted, misguided and gratuitous attacks on our Mexican friends and neighbors by President Trump and his administration.
My experiences and those of so many of my friends and neighbors have shown time and again the kindness, generosity of spirit, and inventiveness of our Mexican neighbors.
Far from the draconian picture drawn by our newly elected (with a minority of the popular vote it must be noted) “leader,” Mexico’s people daily offer irrefutable proof of a hard-working, upwardly striving, vibrant society.
The false claims offered in defense of the totally absurd wall proposal are just a piece in the new administration’s quest to bend reality to it’s selfish and ultimately indefensible upside down world view.
Please let our Mexican friends and neighbors know that the vast majority of the thousands strong expat community – Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike – are actively working, both individually and collectively, through organizations – Dems Abroad SMA, Dems Abroad Mexico and the rapidly expanding “Indivisible – principal among them, to do all possible to oppose Trumpian edicts across the board.
The direction that the Trump administration is taking, most especially towards Mexico, does not represent the thinking of the majority of Americans and clearly is not reflective of the thinking of the Mexican expat community.
Again, my apologies for the damage and hurt my misguided government is causing this wonderful country and its citizens.
Yours truly,
Mark Bilker
San Miguel de Allende
The opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the writers and not necessarily those of The San Miguel Times.
