53 dead in attack on casino in northern Mexico

[beau194]

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44282514/ns/world_news-americas/.......This is a tragedy! The drug cartels are obviously not afraid of the law. Matter of fact, many members of this particular cartel are former Mexican law enforcement and military. Underlining headline is Narco Culture Permeates Mexico, Leakes Across Border. What are we doing about the 'drug culture' in the United States? Billions of dollars are being spent on fighting illegal drug trafficking and use. So far it amounts to using a garden hose to put out a forest fire. Should we blame Mexico? I think not. In a country (USA) where a once drug sub-culture is now a mainstream culture, we should look at ourselves. Without the huge appetite for illegal drugs here in the USA, there would be no market for the drug cartels. It's going to get worse unless we can 'fix' OUR drug problem. Should we start with that part of the entertainment industry that glorifies drug trafficking and use, glorifies pimps and prostitution where illegal drug use is rampant, and glorifies lawbreakers and ex-cons? Does the fashion industry promote images of people that look like they are pale, skinny drug addicts? Should we do more than slap people on the wrist for selling illegal drugs? What more can be done for those who are lost in drug addiction?... Illegal drug use has effected some of my family and friends, and probably yours. I would really like some input on this.

[adgal]

Ok, you know I love you to bits.  But gotta ask..what is your argument against?  What are the positives in your mind to keeping it all illegal.  Not being mean, I am genuinely interested.  I love the fact that we debate issues here, and I often learn things I had not thought of.  So I want to hear what the reasoning is that you are against.  Still love ya no matter what they are!!

[bbxx]

I think you are all sincere but sincerely misguided. :)

[MrsPincince]

I have to agree with El on this one. An addict is going to be an addict no matter if drugs are legal or not. I lost my MIL this past September. She did cocaine occasionally but was addicted to pain killers. Preferable Vicodin and Oxy. Due to over 20+ yrs of abuse to her body it finally shut down on her at the age of 47 She tried as hard as she thought she could to kick the habit but she couldn't. I also agree with El in legalizing it and putting mandates to it like Alcohol. In a way it is already legal b/c there are Dr's out there that feed their patients' the prescriptions and turn a blind eye. My MIL's Dr. Did......

[margypops]

Hi Beau another good post from you ,I agree with you illegal drug use has indeed affected everyone who has seen it within their own family I don't think making drugs legal is the answer , I don't really know what is we have this coming up regarding Pot and once you legalise that its obvious that smoking will be back en masse unless unless its going to be baked into cakes..kids will drive and they will smoke ....

[bbxx]

God loves them just as much as he loves the rest of us.

[adgal]

Sorry, I also want to respond to a question in Beau's original post....

"Should we give sellers more then a slap on the wrist".  Yes and no. For the "low level" sellers, most are doing this just to support their own habit. They are not really where the big problem lies.  They should get more then a slap on the wrist, but they are not who we need to be going after.  It's the mid level dealers, the distributors, importers, etc.  Often very organized gangs such as these cartels we see and hear of in Mexico.  If caught, they need to be jailed for life.  They are nothing but leeches, feeding off of others misfortune and profiting from people being very very sick.  They are scum of the earth. They intentionally try to hook our children in order to create future clients.  You all know how much I dislike violence, but no sympathy for these guys.  Line em up and shoot em!  Or, legalize and put them out of the drug business.