Is my idea actually stupid or am I getting somewhere? My dream is to be in history books as someone influential and had an impact on the world?

[Anonymous]

My stroke of genius is to turn around a third or second world country like Mexico with only having a bachelors in political science. My friends and family hate my ideas and say “you have a colonizer mentality.” I do not want to colonize anyone but I have a yearning for becoming someone known as a genius kind of like Abraham Lincoln. I have a lot of similarities to him and the thing is I cannot do this within the United States because it is already considered developed and I would be an average politician but in a country like Mexico, I would be very valuable and unique. I have this dream of solving immigration issues by making their country a better place to live in so they don’t have to leave.
On the contrary and my stroke of genius; I can stand out and be looked at as insanely genius if I became a politician in a developing country. I believe in making third world countries as good to live in as my country. Yes, I do have selfish desires but who doesn’t in the world? I just want to leave my mark and I want to be talked about after I die by doing something out of the ordinary but maybe I’m out of my mind?

[Tamera952]

Hmmm, …. You might wanna elaborate on what you mean by “turn around”.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

[Sour-rose]

Sounds like a wonderful idea tho <3

[MzAsh]

Well to do that you’ll need to not be anonymous on the internet.

[FilmGuy93]

I would never discourage anyone against trying to make a positive change on the world around them, but I think your idea is a bit unrealistic.

Turning a country like Mexico around isn't a stroke of genius idea. Thousands of people have had the same idea. The problem is that Mexico's problems are deeply embedded in the institutions.

[OldWorldOrder]

Ben Franklin said that politics is the art of the possible. What you're describing is simply not feasible.

I think maybe you should read about what happens to politicians in Mexico who try to change things too much. Let's just say, they tend to have something in common with Abraham Lincoln.

[Andres77]

How about instead of seeking your own glory that you find a specific group of needy (there are many forms) and just helping them for the sake of helping them.
Lots of charity organizations. If you think they're all corrupt then join one best suited for you and IF you find corruption clean it out.

[Andres77]

Seeking glory for your own sake,. Might as well be a professional sports player.

[IMuser]

This will probably inspire you

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwLSw1_eDZl3c_LVdE3-fWSI17vrM46ez

[NathanDavis]

just make the Mexican National Soccer Team win the FIFA World Cup... and you will instantly turn into the fifth coming of Huitzilopochtli... no even joking

[MagicCarpet1]

Posting on GirlsAskGuys to stroke your ego means you have zero chance to be famous and powerful enough to make history.

[WhitneySnow]

Mexico is actually pretty developed in some ways. You would probably have to make their economy stronger than the US economy which I have no clue how to do.

[jshm2]

In other words, you're a shit for brains idealist.

You are the type who will go to North Sentinel Island and try and make a Tiktok.

[WonderBell99]

WTF 😂

[msc545]

Serious question - what is the most number of nights in a row you have gone without sleeping at all? Also serious question - do people tell you that you talk too fast?

[Asker]

Do you know me?

[msc545]

I do not know you. How many nights?

[Anonymous]

Alright, lets gloss over the various challenges involved and just say for arguments sake you are the absolute ruler of Somalia.

What is your vision?

[Sabretooth]

my dream is to leave this reality behind, be reborn in the G Gundam universe, fall in love with Allenby Beardsley and go on adventures with her and being a gundam fighter. a second chance to enjoy life.

[CompletelyHetero]

What's the point? Everything in life will eventually be forgotten, and in 1 billion years humans will no longer be here and no evidence of us will exist

[Anonymous]

It depends on whether you can actually do that or whether you’re delusional. It’s highly doubtful that you’re a genius.

[FunkyMonkee]

EVERYONE has SOME impact on the world! Haven't you ever seen, "It's A Wonderful Life"?

[bamesjond0069]

Better off in business than politics. Most politicians are remembered as being scumbags by at least most people.

[OddBeMe]

The only problem, third world countries are full of poverty stricken people who resort to violence. So I give you 1 in 3 not coming back in a coffin.

[Anonymous]

To answer your question, yes, you are out of your mind.