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2008-09-06 Caribbean-Latin America

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Posted by ed 2008-09-06 12:01|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 This could be astoundingly important for Mexico, as it sounds like they are giving up on the ponderous and awful Napoleonic Code Civil, based in Roman Law, and going for Common Law.

The system of law in a country percolates through every tiny crack of society, and being on the Common Law system can utterly turn a society around. In a decade or two, it might turn Mexico into a first world country.

Common Law is also the death knell for socialism, as it undermines any real reason for it, leaving only the hollow religion behind.

Code Civil is why "old" Europe is such a basket case disaster today.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-09-06 13:38|| 2008-09-06 13:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Supporters of the change say Mexico has been missing out on millions in foreign investment because of its reputation as a lawless country where people are arrested randomly and criminals pay off judges -- problems Calderon says also hamper the fight against organized crime.

That and the Constitutional ban on foreign ownership of land [anything within a 100 miles of the ocean] and non-due process expulsion of foreigners at the whim of the Executive.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-09-06 14:42|| 2008-09-06 14:42|| Front Page Top

#3 My impression is that Louisiana State law is still based on Code Napoleon.... If true, perhaps Bobby J can add another notch to his gun.

Posted by Hupomose Grundy7189 2008-09-06 17:51|| 2008-09-06 17:51|| Front Page Top

#4 I think their legal code predates Napoleon.

Posted by Steve White 2008-09-06 18:39|| 2008-09-06 18:39|| Front Page Top

#5 English Common Law AMoose, Mexico had their own Common Law previous to Roman Law. It was not so good.

Posted by .5MT 2008-09-06 21:12|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-09-06 21:12|| Front Page Top

#6 ANGLOS RULE!

Posted by anonymous2u 2008-09-06 22:41|| 2008-09-06 22:41|| Front Page Top

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