Don't Worry, It's Just a Grenade Attack in Your Neighborhood
Frightening headlines documenting Mexico’s surging drug trade violence can be found on a daily basis, and they tell the true story of drug prohibition about as succinctly as anyone could ask for:
What part of "Mexican grenade attack shows no one is safe" doesn’t he understand? Let’s review:
Option 1 - Drug Prohibition: No one is safe. You could get blown up anywhere, anytime and you won’t even see it coming.
Option 2 - No Drug Prohibition: Everyone is safe, as long as they don’t voluntarily poison themselves.
Isn’t the better choice obvious?
Mexican grenade attack shows no one is safe
MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — The message was clear when two explosions ripped through crowds of Mexican Independence Day revelers: Anyone, anywhere, is fair game when it comes to Mexico's intensifying violence.
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Most killings have been drug-related, prompting [President] Calderon to send more than 25,000 soldiers to cartel strongholds across the country. Gangs have only responded with more violence: buying police protection, killing those who can't be bought or forcing entire units to resign in fear.
Calderon, though, has refused to back down. After Monday night's attacks, he urged Mexicans to not be afraid. [AP]
What part of "Mexican grenade attack shows no one is safe" doesn’t he understand? Let’s review:
Option 1 - Drug Prohibition: No one is safe. You could get blown up anywhere, anytime and you won’t even see it coming.
Option 2 - No Drug Prohibition: Everyone is safe, as long as they don’t voluntarily poison themselves.
Isn’t the better choice obvious?
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