http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/578/mexico_drug_war_assistance_border_clinton

This is a sweet article that takes an in-depth look in to issues surrounding the Mexican border and drugs.

I'd like to take an opportunity to soap-box a bit.

I feel like the situation in Mexico is one of the most significant harms of the drug war right now. I think taking a position and raising awareness on this issue is a great idea both locally and nationally. The problems that Mexico is having are a direct result of our prohibition policies combined with paternalistic policies pushing the Mexican justice system to do what none can, despite long standing awareness of its corruption. I feel that Mrs. Clinton is extremely off-base in her assertion to solve the problem via enforcement. As we know, that approach will only increase market incentives and inflame violence.

Here is a nice little article in April's Time: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/artic ... 74,00.html

Is mexico's condition similar to that of Columbia with cocaine?
They have used enforcement for years, it didnt work for them

We'll be mentioning these and other issues at our table tonight in the SUB with social justice week, for sure. We should think of a way to get more people informed about what's going on outside of our borders with the drug war, maybe start a campaign or something?

It always confuses me when I hear people support sending illegal immigrants home. As if governments could pool together the resources necessary to pull off such a daunting task.