Drug war in Mexico: Do you think the US should jump in?

[Raxe]

this.

You're telling me nothing would change if suddenly all that money stopped flowing? Don't be short-sighted.

We should do this anyways, the war on drugs is nothing but a huge drain of our resources.

Care to explain how legalization will stop the money flow? You do know who grows the coca crops, makes the drugs and has the cheap labor force, don't you?

[dubsport87]

well if these drugs become illegal the price will drop significantly, also the cartels won't be the only ones growing drugs. Farmers will be doing this also. Sure they still might make some money but it will be a LOT less than now.

[Chaos Theory]

just curious, as your from another nation...what are your fellow peers' views on the US? ^^

It doesn't matter where you are from, you should know what homeboy said IS TRUE. George Bush sold the country on a lie so he could destroy a nation and pay his friends at Halliburton to rebuild it with American tax payers money.

Will the U.S start a drug war with Mexico? Possibly. They could secure billion dollar drug operations and potentially pull the country out of debt or make a few people in charge even richer by getting the whole population hooked on cheap drugs(when you're controlling the operation at others expense it doesn't matter how cheap you sell for, it's all profit).

With that said. I really have no beef with what the US does, I admire the hustle.

[Wiglaf]

well if these drugs become illegal the price will drop significantly, also the cartels won't be the only ones growing drugs. Farmers will be doing this also. Sure they still might make some money but it will be a LOT less than now.

pretty much. Why go through the hassle of dealing with these people when you can just let it grow in your back yard. Or pick it up at the gas station along with the cigarettes.

[Raxe]

pretty much. Why go through the hassle of dealing with these people when you can just let it grow in your back yard. Or pick it up at the gas station along with the cigarettes.

Maybe small amounts of basic marijuana, but good luck growing coca plants and processing it into cocaine in your back yard. Much easier to just pick it up at the gas station along with the cigarettes... whose manufacturers make billions of dollars annually.

[nu-B]

This sounds like a job for the A-Team

[Ryann]

Example: Iraq USA invaded because they suspected Nuclear Weapons none were found and USA gained control over the oil wells $$$$$$

In recent world activities Nouth Korea has amitted to having nuclear weapons and ICBM for mounting Nuclear warheads. What did the USA do? Nothing there is no money in it for them.

It dose put a bad impression on the USA.

The U.S. didn't take over Iraq's oil. They took over some Iraqi real-estate in order to build a gigantic military base there for the protection of Israel. The U.S. isn't avoiding North Korea because it wouldn't be profitable, it's avoiding the wrath of China. C'mon.

The most profitable drug manufacturing and dealing in the world is perfectly legal. There's your $$.

[Chaos Theory]

The wrath of China? Lol, China already owns the US. Fuck the economy anymore with useless "we're America, we police the world" type wars and they will be on your back like a leg breaking loan shark.

[Raxe]

The most profitable drug manufacturing and dealing in the world is perfectly legal. There's your $$.

Alcohol?

[Ryann]

Aussies: I don't condone or support the U.S. government's foreign policies BTW. I agree with the sentiment that the U.S. needs to quit acting like Team America World Police and begin putting more energy into solving our own problems. But statements like "China owns the U.S." or "USA gained control over the oil wells $$$$$$" are nothing more than rhetoric.

[Wiglaf]

Maybe small amounts of basic marijuana, but good luck growing coca plants and processing it into cocaine in your back yard. Much easier to just pick it up at the gas station along with the cigarettes... whose manufacturers make billions of dollars annually.

and your point? these manufacturers are not drug cartels.

[Raxe]

My point is legalizing everything will not stop cash flow to Mexican drug cartels. They're the ones who own the land, the employees and the infrastructure needed to produce large amounts of narcotics. And at this point if farmer Joe began selling even a small amount legal cocaine his wife would probably come home to his head on the doorstep.

If your only concern is how easily you'll be able to buy marijuana at a convenience store I can see why you'd think legalizing would fix everything. If you're legitimately concerned about the power and control the cartels have on Mexico and soon the US you'd think twice.

[Ryann]

and your point? these manufacturers are not drug cartels.

No, they just make billions selling highly addictive products that kill people.

[StereoInstaller1]

My point is legalizing everything will not stop cash flow to Mexican drug cartels. They're the ones who own the land, the employees and the infrastructure needed to produce large amounts of narcotics. And at this point if farmer Joe began selling even a small amount legal cocaine his wife would probably come home to his head on the doorstep.

If your only concern is how easily you'll be able to buy marijuana at a convenience store I can see why you'd think legalizing would fix everything. If you're legitimately concerned about the power and control the cartels have on Mexico and soon the US you'd think twice.

Wow...someone actually gets the point of this thread!

[z31maniac]

My point is legalizing everything will not stop cash flow to Mexican drug cartels. They're the ones who own the land, the employees and the infrastructure needed to produce large amounts of narcotics. And at this point if farmer Joe began selling even a small amount legal cocaine his wife would probably come home to his head on the doorstep.

If your only concern is how easily you'll be able to buy marijuana at a convenience store I can see why you'd think legalizing would fix everything. If you're legitimately concerned about the power and control the cartels have on Mexico and soon the US you'd think twice.

You're right.

We don't have a perfectly clear example of how successful banning a product is that people want to use.

I guess everyone forgets the incredible success that was Prohibition.