Posted by Karen Hanretty at 12:00 am on May 24, 2006 Comments Off on Vicente Fox: Yesterday’s man of hope betrays a sense of despair
** Original Post 9:41 AM — With updates
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Vicente Fox had six years as President of Mexico to reform a
broken system.
Overwhelmingly swept into office as the new hope of Mexico,
ending 71 years of one-party rule, editorial pages like the
Orange County Register delivered cautious optimism for a
new day in Mexico.
"Based on his campaign statements, Mr. Fox seems to
recognize the problem. And his market-oriented proposals offer more
hope for addressing it than the same old approach taken by the same
old antiquated government.
"It would be unwise to expect too much progress too
soon, or to put too much stock in any particular politician.
Individuals are bound to disappoint but there’s real reason for
hope and celebration in Mexico. Which is more than we could say
about most elections." (July 4, 2000)
Six years in politics can be a lifetime yet it passes like so
many hours.
Six years after being elected, and a mere six months before his
term in office comes to an end, the man who Mexico and the United
States alike looked to… Read More