The terrorist attack in Morelia on Monday night has caused a lot of reactions in the blogosphere. But one of the most common is the suggestion that the United States simply legalize drugs and stop the collateral damage in other countries -- especially, Mexico.
Three months ago I wrote a series of posts on the problems of drug trafficking -- starting with my brother's keeper. Rather than republish what everyone can read simply by starting with that link, those posts still reflect my personal opinion.
As long as Americans (and, to a lesser degree, Canadians) continue to smoke, inject, and snort drugs that travel through Mexico, Mexican drug lords are going to punish innocent civilians whenever anyone gets in their way.
I would like to see at least one of the American presidential candidates have the nerve to offer real change by announcing that it is immoral for Mexican children to die as victims of America's drug habit.
Like most entries, this blog is for me. Tomorrow I will do just that -- send a letter to both campaigns.
It can't hurt. It might help. After all, that is what American liberal democracy is all about.
Three months ago I wrote a series of posts on the problems of drug trafficking -- starting with my brother's keeper. Rather than republish what everyone can read simply by starting with that link, those posts still reflect my personal opinion.
As long as Americans (and, to a lesser degree, Canadians) continue to smoke, inject, and snort drugs that travel through Mexico, Mexican drug lords are going to punish innocent civilians whenever anyone gets in their way.
I would like to see at least one of the American presidential candidates have the nerve to offer real change by announcing that it is immoral for Mexican children to die as victims of America's drug habit.
Like most entries, this blog is for me. Tomorrow I will do just that -- send a letter to both campaigns.
It can't hurt. It might help. After all, that is what American liberal democracy is all about.
