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Topic: It's getting worse
Quietman_2009's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:03 AM
Edited by Quietman_2009 on Mon 02/08/10 09:11 AM
It's not been reported much in the mainstream news

but here is a brief synopsis in my own words

In Mexico, the drug cartels are fighting over control of the I-35 corridor. I-35 stretches from Laredo Texas to Minnesota

every major interstate feeds off I-35. Its the main drug distribution route through the US

The Gulf Cartel use to control it. The Sinaloa Cartel tried to take it over. But the Gulf cartel began to hire Mexican Special Forces military as their muscle.

These special forces are known as "Los Zetas". They have effectively taken control of the cartel. They are the most vicious and violent of all the drug forces

Since 2001 more people have been murdered in Juarez than in all of Iraq. Three consecutive police chiefs in Juarez have been executed. In Laredo Texas they are finding bodies of murdered Americans every day. Almost every day people in Laredo and El Paso are disapearing

There is an American father in Laredo. His daughter went to a festival in Nuevo Laredo (Mexican side) She never came home. He went to the Mexican side looking for her and was told that she was captured by the Mexican police and GIVEN AS A GIFT TO THE DRUG CARTELS. Its been a year since then and she has never turned up

The Texas governor, Rick Perry, had mobilized the National Guard in Texas and ordered them to defend the border against these cartels

The Zetas have been taking control of the American gangs. MS13 and the Crips and Bloods are now working for the Mexican cartels. They are carrying out assasinations on orders from the cartels in most American cities

Mexican military forces have crossed the border in dozens of cases escorting drug shipments. Mulitiple firefights have happened between these military forces and Border Patrol. The Border Patrol says they are outgunned and outmanned and have no chance against these Mexican forces

And yet it is mostly ignored by American media

what to do?




STARTRAVELER's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:16 AM
And people still find interest in vacationing there !

boredinaz06's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:20 AM



Support the Minute Men! The real Minute Men organization here in Arizona, not the fringe splinter group out of California. Our government has sided with business for cheap labor and sold us out. They have failed us miserably and it is up to citizens to protect this country since politicos are more worried about their image throughout the globe than protecting the sovereignty and way of life in this country. To me the biggest difference between republicans and democrats is the spelling, other differences are minor at the end of the day. Americans need to open their eyes and see that this two party system is a scam and is a tool used by politicos to drive a wedge between Americans, and drive a wedge they have. The majority of people in this country are either lefties or conservatives, a small number are independent and don't fall for party loyalty. The lefties and conservatives should take a note from the independents and vote according to the candidates voting record and not because Oprah, or Bono says so. Now that the Supreme Court declared that corporations both domestic and foreign can contribute to campaigns is a really bad sign for us, our environment, and wildlife. I have NO HOPE for this country.

STARTRAVELER's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:23 AM
Well good luck with that I have argued that point till I'm blue in the face .Might as well talk to a wall.We are a bunch of sheep being led to slaughter

Ruth34611's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:23 AM
Wow! Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I have no answer because I don't know enough about these things but my guess is that our government could stop this if they really wanted to so they must not want to.

Ruth34611's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:27 AM




Americans need to open their eyes and see that this two party system is a scam and is a tool used by politicos to drive a wedge between Americans, and drive a wedge they have. The majority of people in this country are either lefties or conservatives, a small number are independent and don't fall for party loyalty. The lefties and conservatives should take a note from the independents and vote according to the candidates voting record and not because Oprah, or Bono says so.


I agree which is why I am now a registered Independent.

Quietman_2009's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:28 AM
Edited by Quietman_2009 on Mon 02/08/10 09:29 AM
the Minute Men can't do anything

all they are doing is watching for the poor peons trying to sneak across for work

the Minute Men do not have automatic weapons and RPG's. Even the Highway Patrol in Texas is afraid to pull these people over. They just open fire with AK-47s and grenades. The "Zetas" are armed like military. Hell they ARE military special forces and fight likie it

STARTRAVELER's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:30 AM
Time to take that country over and run them all to cuba !

Dict8's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:31 AM
Fact is that whoever controls the corridor controls the drug trade. If somebody else has control of the corridor it's because our government let's em' have control. The whole situation is shady, man...

TxsGal3333's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:33 AM
If only people really knew of the deaths within Mexico of Americans they would be flabbergasted........... Actually they are within the news just hidden........and pushed to the back burner...........whoa


Here is a bit of reading as well...........

http://www.cnsnews.com/PUBLIC/Content/Article.aspx?rsrcid=39953

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29095730/

silly's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:43 AM
Vote according to the candidates voting record and not because Oprah, or Bono says so.


I always vote for someone I feel is the right person to run the country,not just because Oprah,or Bono.or any other star would say to vote for that is just so wrong.I have a brain of my own & I know how to use it.Voting is something to be taken very seriously not lightly.I would never let someone tell me who I should and shouldn't vote for,that's y we live in America.

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Mon 02/08/10 09:47 AM
Sadly, the government is so busy with the recession and that is what the people are screaming about right now, these kinds of issues will not be addressed.

Of course someone will try to blame this on Obama too but it has been a problem for a lot longer than that.

Controlling our borders has never seemed to be a considered a serious issue, even after 9/11, which really should have done it.

I just don't know.

boredinaz06's photo
Mon 02/08/10 09:47 AM

the Minute Men can't do anything

all they are doing is watching for the poor peons trying to sneak across for work

the Minute Men do not have automatic weapons and RPG's. Even the Highway Patrol in Texas is afraid to pull these people over. They just open fire with AK-47s and grenades. The "Zetas" are armed like military. Hell they ARE military special forces and fight likie it



The Minute watch and call border patrol when they find people, personally I think those of us who care about this country should donate to Minute Men and make them a Militia funded by the citizens and let them do what our government won't do and remove from office ANY elected official who tries to bring charges against them. Our government could give a million dollars to Mexico's generals and tell them at the end of each year you get this money, for every illegal we catch crossing the border we will keep $100,00.00. That might fetch the response we seek here!

boredinaz06's photo
Mon 02/08/10 10:01 AM

Sadly, the government is so busy with the recession and that is what the people are screaming about right now, these kinds of issues will not be addressed.

Of course someone will try to blame this on Obama too but it has been a problem for a lot longer than that.

Controlling our borders has never seemed to be a considered a serious issue, even after 9/11, which really should have done it.

I just don't know.


No you're right, this goes far beyond Obama, but he won't do anything about it either. We really needed that McCain Feingold bill to not only pass, but be armed with teeth!

STARTRAVELER's photo
Mon 02/08/10 10:08 AM
Thats what running a country is all about .Not just takeing one issue at a time .Multi tasking is the name of the game .If he ca'nt handle it then step down.I'm tired of his excuses I inherited this from Bush! Do something about it ,dod'nt sit on your damn telepromter.Go to work not Hawaii !

Dragoness's photo
Mon 02/08/10 10:11 AM

Thats what running a country is all about .Not just takeing one issue at a time .Multi tasking is the name of the game .If he ca'nt handle it then step down.I'm tired of his excuses I inherited this from Bush! Do something about it ,dod'nt sit on your damn telepromter.Go to work not Hawaii !


That is the people who live in those areas fault too for not making it an issue for their representatives. If they would scream about that instead of jobs and Obama for a while, it would get more coverage.

heavenlyboy34's photo
Mon 02/08/10 10:25 AM


what to do?






End the War on Drugs. smokin

heavenlyboy34's photo
Mon 02/08/10 10:28 AM
Edited by heavenlyboy34 on Mon 02/08/10 10:29 AM

Sadly, the government is so busy with the recession and that is what the people are screaming about right now, these kinds of issues will not be addressed.

Of course someone will try to blame this on Obama too but it has been a problem for a lot longer than that.

Controlling our borders has never seemed to be a considered a serious issue, even after 9/11, which really should have done it.

I just don't know.


Try coming down here to a border state. It's been a major issue for DECADES (AZ and several other states have passed voter resolutions and laws in regards to the issue), but the Washington elites are too busy being crooks to pay attention.

Mayhem_J's photo
Mon 02/08/10 12:11 PM
I saw this on the history channel. They featured the "Los Zetas" on their series Gangland. Makes me not want to ever go to Texas.

meanmarthajean's photo
Mon 02/08/10 12:22 PM
Edited by meanmarthajean on Mon 02/08/10 12:24 PM




Support the Minute Men! The real Minute Men organization here in Arizona, not the fringe splinter group out of California. Our government has sided with business for cheap labor and sold us out. They have failed us miserably and it is up to citizens to protect this country since politicos are more worried about their image throughout the globe than protecting the sovereignty and way of life in this country. To me the biggest difference between republicans and democrats is the spelling, other differences are minor at the end of the day. Americans need to open their eyes and see that this two party system is a scam and is a tool used by politicos to drive a wedge between Americans, and drive a wedge they have. The majority of people in this country are either lefties or conservatives, a small number are independent and don't fall for party loyalty. The lefties and conservatives should take a note from the independents and vote according to the candidates voting record and not because Oprah, or Bono says so. Now that the Supreme Court declared that corporations both domestic and foreign can contribute to campaigns is a really bad sign for us, our environment, and wildlife. I have NO HOPE for this country.


:cry:

Right!

I'm with you !

Wish more Americans cared..REALLY CARED! think

frustrated



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