I’ve long been a fan of the notion that “if you don’t understand something, get rid of it.”... Foreign or Domestic.
“What’s this? Now the Mexican Government wants us to provide them with police forces as well?”
Well, yes. After all, the problems in Mexico (according to them!) are ALL our fault...our guns get down there!
I’ve been thinking about this ‘gun’ angle the Mexicans are pushing. We both know any US citizen going into Mexico with a gun or even ammunition is going to jail. If guns are coming into Mexico from the US it’s under the guidance of those in charge in Mexico and they darn well know it!
That old excuse just doesn’t fly.
We should provide the Mexican government with an impenetrable wall of US forces on our side of the border. That way we can guarantee the violence will not spill over into America. Beyond that, if they want our help inside Mexico, it should be by the application of overwhelming force against the cartels. Take no prisoners, ask no questions. Apache gunships over ciudad Juarez. Smoking ruins in the roads. And no more complaints about border security or US gun shows.
I would also add that if they want our help inside Mexico, they must provide us with the precise locations of all the cartel leaders’ residences and warehouses, and guarantee us immunity. Clear and present danger.
“What’s this? Now the Mexican Government wants us to provide them with police forces as well?”
No, they don’t want us operating over there. I wish they would let our guys come in to try to take out some of the leadership of these cartels.