Onward
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Yikes. Time to hit the road again?It's a little hard to watch that when we can hear distant automatic machine gunfire from our back yard and we often see news footage of the ski-masked Mexican Army dealing with the thugs just across the border, and about high-powered guns and grenade launchers being seized. Just because you are an American doesn't mean wouldn't be a target under the right circumstances. And then there are tragic accidents/mistakes.
Yikes. Time to hit the road again?
Larry King interviewed Carlos Slim last week. The guy has 6 kids, all grown up. When King asked about security, he said it was no problem.My MegaCorp has a plant in Mexico City. The Plant Manager's monthly report gives updates on organized crime activities every month. His Supply Chain Leader had his car stolen at gunpoint a few months ago in broad daylight (late afternoon), while he was sitting at a stoplight on his way home after work. No thanks...
Yea I shared it with other PV snowbirds. But I am not into promoting it beyond them. We are keeping it our little secret!kcowan will like this.
Well, unfortunately Northern Mexico is in such a bad state now it would just turn into a lawless wasteland with a totally collapsed economy. Nice secure situation - right in the US's wide back yard.Yea I think Calderon should shut down his war on drugs and give the money back to the US. Drug demand is so high that they will just find alternative paths in anyway.
And of course the gunfire that Audrey hears is actually thunder...The Kaderlis seem to be traveling around Mexico with no trouble.
And of course the gunfire that Audrey hears is actually thunder...
the guns for the narcos as well (mostly from Texas), the inept drug policy as well. Corruption is endemic in both countries, and as for "failed states"...both the U.S. and Mexico are well qualified for the title.
This post of mine responded to and duly quoted:"The Kaderlis seem to be traveling around Mexico with no trouble." The domain of "around Mexico" was not specified in the post I quoted, though perhaps Gringo encampments in certain select areas were implicitly intended.This might be meant to be a clever comment, but it isn't. We live at Lake Chapala like the Kaderlis do, and it's 1200 miles south of the border.
and as for "failed states"...both the U.S. and Mexico are well qualified for the title.
Ron and Vicki are here is PV now. They post pictures around Mexico.This post of mine responded to and duly quoted:"The Kaderlis seem to be traveling around Mexico with no trouble." The domain of "around Mexico" was not specified in the post I quoted, though perhaps Gringo encampments in certain select areas were implicitly intended.
The Kaderlis seem to be traveling around Mexico with no trouble.
The demand for the drugs comes from the U.S., the guns for the narcos as well (mostly from Texas), the inept drug policy as well. Corruption is endemic in both countries, and as for "failed states"...both the U.S. and Mexico are well qualified for the title.
I don't get this comment either. How can you say the US is a failed state, or that corruption is endemic? Sure, there is probably some corruption, but is it significant enough to undercut law enforcement? The local law enforcement around here is very active and pretty aggressive and doing a lot with limited staffs. They even go after the small stuff so it doesn't become big stuff. You can report a crime to your local police/constable/sheriff and not worry about retribution or death threats to your family, and you don't have to pay a bribe for enforcement. You don't have to hire private guards to patrol your houses or neighborhoods. The Feds (Border Patrol) have a very visible presence and heavily patrol the area. Sure, we can get smarter. Just now finally they are inspecting vehicles going south to prevent cash and arms smuggling (what took that so long?). The US side doesn't have murdered mayors and beheaded law enforcement officers. The US officers of the law don't have to cover their faces to do their jobs or be seen on TV.Corruption is endemic in both countries, and as for "failed states"...both the U.S. and Mexico are well qualified for the title.
Usually they were leaving that to the Mexican border guards. Perhaps they have decided that that is not good enough?Just now finally they are inspecting vehicles going south to prevent cash and arms smuggling (what took that so long?).
Yes, I believe they have decided that is not good enough. That perhaps the Mexican border guards are too overwhelmed, or too compromised, or who knows. Regardless I suspect the Mexican border guards are under increasing threat/pressure from the criminal elements. I think I heard/read somewhere that Mexico has been asked the US to do this for some time as well. The US is also keeping eyes out for reported stolen vehicles.Usually they were leaving that to the Mexican border guards. Perhaps they have decided that that is not good enough?