... isn't the time for "soul searching" past?

person murdered over the greediness of so many.

is out of control. Something needs to be done.

One of the quickest ways to put an end to this kind of nonsense is to legalize drugs. Period.

The heads of many of the cartels have been killed or captured. When this happens, the murderous cells of hitmen working for the kingpin no longer have drug shipments to protect. The income starved cells take over local drug sales and begin extorting business and kidnapping people for money. These mini-mafias degenerate into Internecine warfare, fighting each other over the crumbs. This is what happened in Acapulco, which has degenerated into total chaos with several gangs fighting over local drug sale crumbs. Acapulco has been abandoned by tourists because it is too dangerous. This is happening all over central Mexico and along the Pacific coast.

It's a very sad situation. It has to play out before it can end.

Maybe those who use drugs can do some soul-searching for a change and realize what the drive for drugs does to innocent lives?

Yeah, thinking about the effect on others.

People have used "drugs" since the dawn of time. That hasn't changed one whit. What has changed are that the AUTHORITARIANS (and their enablers) have gained power.

It is the PROHIBITIONISTS who are responsible for this, just like the PROHIBITIONISTS were responsible for the horrible violence they unleashed during alcohol prohibition. However, unlike then, now we have internet posters who want to double down on prohibition, despite the clear lessons of the past.

But then again, this is to be expected.

Yeah, the people snorting coke aren't responsible for anything.

Being on this board, I would imagine you're pro-choice, aren't you? you know, the whole "my body, my choice" thing? Let's look at your response in that context, shall we?

"Well, how about people NOT using drugs getting abortions?

Maybe those who use drugs get abortions can do some soul-searching for a change and realize what the drive for drugs abortions does to innocent lives?

Yeah, thinking about the effect on others. "

RE-READ my original post, and then get that mighty chip off your shoulder. Get a grip.
What other presumptions are you going to make about me that are not based in reality but only on your agenda?

Yeah, poor druggies shouldn't have to soul-search about their addictions ever, huh?

Any loving parent would rather die themselves than let their child be harmed, but it's pretty damned courageous to actually walk the walk. There's very little to be glad about in this story except that the murderers actually didn't harm the little girl for whom her mother sacrificed her life.

She must have been an incredible woman.

Look at the Susan Rice reaction. When is the last time Obama did that sort of thing for Holder or Geithner.

to report to the media that turned the affair into a witch-hunt.


I really don't think Obama's reaction would have been that much different if a man in his cabinet were in the exact same position.

The Mexican mobs have become international in scope; just legalizing drugs will NOT kill them,as frankly, Mexican corporations hire them to do dirty work. Think about that when Bimbo bakeries buys out Hostess.

but empower and enrich the thugs that murdered her while destabilizing Mexico.

Thanks for the thread, AlphaCentauri

Seriously. This is what being Mom is about.