I once lived in Mexico. Now I'm resistant to even visiting there. To say it's gotten worse over the years is a gross understatement.
I still say Mexico is a lot safer than a lot of places in other countries. If gangsters are chopping each others' heads off, and I'm not doing anything with gangsters, I'm relatively safe (though running across a loose head here and there would be kinda icky!).
If this bothers people in the U.S., then stop buying narcotics.
It's also a gross understatement to say that Mexico is still in Mexico.
I'm in Houston and Mexico is here.