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1. Andrew

   Posted March 13, 2011 at 1:21 PM

   Hello, I live in the U.S. I attend school here and I know that many kids in my school do drugs.. My parents are Mexican. I hate what is happening in Mexico and I realyl want the situation to get better! What do you think is necessary for the country to do so it can at least rid itself of all the violence?

   Thank you

2. admin

   Posted March 13, 2011 at 8:44 PM

   The more I think of it the more I get convinced there in no short term solution. No matter how many drug lords and traffickers are taken out, new ones will emerge if the demand is there. If the Mexican border is somehow closed, drugs will flow from Canada, or the pacific, or the Atlantic is demand is there. If marijuana, cocaine, opium, etc. are somehow annihilated; other plants (there are many) will be developed and used as drugs if demand is there. Synthetic drugs, prescription drugs, and plenty of chemicals will always be an option if demand is there. For me the answer is awareness and education. I’m not talking about one hour every 6 months at schools. I’m talking of one hour a week or more, kids, parents, and regular teachers included.

3. Andrew

   Posted March 16, 2011 at 1:52 PM

   I completely agree. As much as I hate to say it however, do you think it would just be worth it if the government somehow just came in agreement with cartels in order to stop the mass murders that are placing fear throughout the country? I really don’t like that option but I also don’t like seeing so much fear and lack of security in Mexico.

4. admin

   Posted March 16, 2011 at 9:54 PM

   Not for me.

   The moment the government negotiates with traffickers, killers, kidnappers it will become their hostage. Imagine, the cartels want somenthing and don’t get it from the government, next day 10 dead people in a mall in Acapulco. Still dont get it, another 10 dead in a disco, and so on until they get what they want. If they get what they want they will continue the practice, it will never end.

   Also, specially after observing the negotiations, new groups will want to jump into the deal wagon and get privileges.

5. Andrew

   Posted March 17, 2011 at 4:07 PM

   Oh I see! I had never thought about it that way! Thank you for answering my questions I appreciate it! I have another question tough, how much longer do you think it’ll take for the situation to be under control? Specifically in Monterrey, NL, Mexico? Do you think the worst has happened? Or is yet to come? do you think that maybe in a year or two Monterrey will at least have restored security and growth of the city will be able to happen?

6. admin

   Posted March 19, 2011 at 11:29 AM

   No idea. Some reports from top Mexican military offcials mentioned 5 to 7 years to have the situation under control.

   I think the situation is highly volatile and events or policiy changes in Mexico and the US can make it change in any direction.

   This is for the situation in Mexico; the problem goes from Afghanistan, to Turkey, to Brazil, to Colombia, UK, Italy, Spain, etc. it’s global.

7. Andrew

   Posted March 19, 2011 at 2:35 PM

   I understand. I completely agree with you. I just think that the USA has to try harder in preventing the consumption of drugs. Mexico must also control its consumption levels and find a leader who will keep up the fight for a Mexico with less violence and corruption, I guess we will see in the upcoming presidential elections coming up in Mexico. As far as Colombia and Brazil I do not know what to say, I do however have a question, Since the active involvement of U.S. troops in Colombia and the “killing” of Pablo Escobar has Colombia really liberated itself of violence and fixed their narcotics problem?

8. admin

   Posted March 20, 2011 at 8:06 AM

   No, same story different names in Colombia. No matter how many druglords are arrested or killed, new ones will rise if demand is there.

9. mari

   Posted April 16, 2011 at 8:16 AM

   please, i am trying to find names of the drivers killed. i have a friend that lives there and works as a taxi driver. very important. any one with this information please cintact me via e-mail. i am looking for alberto olvera.

10. patricia escamilla gonzalez

    Posted May 30, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    oh por dios!!! ustedes chicos son de lo mejor en la republica los adoro yo vivo en cancun y me alegra que esten por aca haciendo un excelente trabajo ruego siempre que dios los lleve y traiga con bien a sus hogares muchas felicidades!!!!!!! y muy en lo personal me gustaria uno como ustedes donde lo consigo asi de grandotes y fuertes mmm que sigan como hasta ahora suerte y sonrian cada que puedan besos

11. Amanda Peters

    Posted October 1, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    How do we share articles etc. on Facebook? You don’t seem to have a share button.
    Thanks

12. admin

    Posted October 1, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Amanda, each page has its “f Send” button to share in Facebook.

13. Michelle smith

    Posted February 21, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Dear neglectedwar team,

    Thank you for posting our infographic on your blog.

    Can you please link back to our site at the bottom of the infographic that was taken from Toke of the Town.

    this is the site that it should be linked to

    http://www.recoveryconnection.org/prescription-drug-abuse-infographic/

    Thank you again.
    Michelle Smith
    Content Manager|Recovery Connection