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peaceandlove · 03-26-2009, 10:38 AM

U.S. to blame for much of Mexico violence: Clinton

Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:54pm EDT

By Arshad Mohammed

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - An "insatiable" appetite in the United States for illegal drugs is to blame for much of the violence ripping through Mexico, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday.

Clinton acknowledged the U.S. role in Mexico's vicious drug war as she arrived in Mexico for a two-day visit where she discussed U.S. plans to ramp up security on the border with President Felipe Calderon.

A surge in drug gang killings to 6,300 last year and fears the violence could seep over the border has put Mexico's drug war high on President Barack Obama's agenda, after years of Mexico feeling that Washington was neglecting a joint problem.

"Our insatiable demand for illegal drugs fuels the drug trade. Our inability to prevent weapons from being illegally smuggled across the border to arm these criminals causes the death of police officers, soldiers and civilians," Clinton told reporters during her flight to Mexico City.

"I feel very strongly we have a co-responsibility."

Article continues: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...52O5RF20090325

Commentary by Karl Denninger

We're To Blame? Yep!

Source: http://market-ticker.denninger.net/ Blog Date: 3/26/2009

Dateline, 1920s, Chicago - and virtually every other city in America.

Prohibition.

Did we stop people from drinking, even though it was against the law?

Nope.

Did we fuel criminal gangs with lots of money, enabling them to buy weapons and terrorize the public?

Yep.

Did we learn a damn thing from this sorry episode in American history when it comes to prohibiting the consensual use of intoxicating substances by adults?

Absolutely not.

Maybe this economic dislocation will provide the same impetus for legalization, licensing and taxation that The Depression did for booze - the appearance of the almighty dollar sign in politicians eyes as other tax revenues inexorably shrink towards zero.

Hope springs eternal for a sensible action from our nation, after nearly one hundred years of stupidity in relationship to drug control policy throughout the United States.

If Hillary really wants to de-nut the Mexican Drug Gangs (and the drug gangs in this country) the most effective way to do so is to destroy their ability to make a profit, and there is only one way to accomplish that.

03-26-2009, 10:38 AM	#24
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	U.S. to blame for much of Mexico violence: Clinton U.S. to blame for much of Mexico violence: Clinton Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:54pm EDT By Arshad Mohammed MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - An "insatiable" appetite in the United States for illegal drugs is to blame for much of the violence ripping through Mexico, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday. Clinton acknowledged the U.S. role in Mexico's vicious drug war as she arrived in Mexico for a two-day visit where she discussed U.S. plans to ramp up security on the border with President Felipe Calderon. A surge in drug gang killings to 6,300 last year and fears the violence could seep over the border has put Mexico's drug war high on President Barack Obama's agenda, after years of Mexico feeling that Washington was neglecting a joint problem. "Our insatiable demand for illegal drugs fuels the drug trade. Our inability to prevent weapons from being illegally smuggled across the border to arm these criminals causes the death of police officers, soldiers and civilians," Clinton told reporters during her flight to Mexico City. "I feel very strongly we have a co-responsibility." Article continues: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...52O5RF20090325 Commentary by Karl Denninger We're To Blame? Yep! Source: http://market-ticker.denninger.net/ Blog Date: 3/26/2009 Dateline, 1920s, Chicago - and virtually every other city in America. Prohibition. Did we stop people from drinking, even though it was against the law? Nope. Did we fuel criminal gangs with lots of money, enabling them to buy weapons and terrorize the public? Yep. Did we learn a damn thing from this sorry episode in American history when it comes to prohibiting the consensual use of intoxicating substances by adults? Absolutely not. Maybe this economic dislocation will provide the same impetus for legalization, licensing and taxation that The Depression did for booze - the appearance of the almighty dollar sign in politicians eyes as other tax revenues inexorably shrink towards zero. Hope springs eternal for a sensible action from our nation, after nearly one hundred years of stupidity in relationship to drug control policy throughout the United States. If Hillary really wants to de-nut the Mexican Drug Gangs (and the drug gangs in this country) the most effective way to do so is to destroy their ability to make a profit, and there is only one way to accomplish that.