This country experienced the same things during alcohol prohibition as the Mexican people are experiencing now. We were smart enough to put a stop to it by repealing the 18th amendment. Hopefully the Mexican people will smarten up as well. There is an easy fix.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 19731976
Nothing in the State, everything outside the State, everything against the State - Jan Lester, Escape From Leviathan
"When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." - Frederic Bastiat
Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone. - Zhuangzi
Gee, I just can't figure out why tourism is down. Imagine running into something like that on your vacation to Mexico. Uuuhhhhgggg!!
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
Apparently no text came with this. Just a collection of pics from Gilchrist's site.
Half way down the page there's a closeup of a license plate. Can anyone read what Mexican state it says?
So what happened here? Looks like a good place for an ambush. I'll guess that it was a convoy hauling dope. The rival gang was tipped off on the route they'd take and the approx time they'd get there. The X"s on the car's windows are for identifying each other in the dark. What's that litter on the road behind the blue Jeep?
You too can be caught in middle of one of Mexico's quaint old fashioned gang wars.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Doesn't that poster have a few beheaded people on it?
It's a real shame too, because there are many historic sites I would love to see in Mexico.
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
Doesn't that poster have a few beheaded people on it?
I believe, in the parlance, that is referred to as "native handicrafts" in the tourist brochures.
It's a real shame too, because there are many historic sites I would love to see in Mexico.
There are a lot of archaeologic sites I wouldn't mind seeing, but at this point Tiahuanaco looks much more appealing.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
There are a lot of archaeologic sites I wouldn't mind seeing, but at this point Tiahuanaco looks much more appealing.
In this economy, a book from the library is more realistic for me. Perhaps a road trip in the states. : )
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
As AZ gets the feral shaft for doing SOMETHING about their ongoing annihilation...
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.Samuel Adams
#17. To: Turtle, Jethro Tull, abraxis (#1)(Edited)
Mr. Obama Said The Border Is Safe!
Great, I'll rent him a tent and some some sleeping bags, can anyone suggest a campsite?
"The people in power will not disappear voluntarily, giving flowers to the cops just isn't going to work. This thinking is fostered by the establishment; they like nothing better than love and nonviolence. The only way I like to see cops given flowers is in a flower pot from a high window. - William S Burroughs
"The people in power will not disappear voluntarily, giving flowers to the cops just isn't going to work. This thinking is fostered by the establishment; they like nothing better than love and nonviolence. The only way I like to see cops given flowers is in a flower pot from a high window. - William S Burroughs
There are a lot of archaeologic sites I wouldn't mind seeing, but at this point Tiahuanaco looks much more appealing.
In this economy, a book from the library is more realistic for me. Perhaps a road trip in the states. : )
Ditto. There are a lot of places I would like to see but no $ to see them.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Yeah. They should sell crack at walmart. It would be really cheap then. And such a better society.
More than likely. The so-called "War on Drug" has not stopped the flow of drugs - although it has made a lot of "respectable" people a lot of money. The flow of laundry money through the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is in the billions. It destroys lives and funds crimes. It also, by driving drug use underground, makes it more difficult to tackle the problem of drug abuse.
The knee jerk reaction of "I think drugs are bad so they should be illegal" is just that - a knee jerk unthinking reaction. And the imposition of thugish cops and confiscatory "forfeiture" laws with no recourse to recover illegally seized property is the stuff of horrors. My nephew had his truck seized when a person he knew in his apartment complex got busted for dealing - he never got his truck back, but still had to pay it off. In another case the city wanted a piece of land which the owners would not sell. So they staged a drug bust and parked an APC in their living room. No drugs were found.
The so-called war on drugs has not stopped either the use or sale of drugs. However, it does provide a great way for the "well connected" to use the authorities to shut their competition down. And the CIA is not called the "Cocaine Importation Agency" for no good reason. Illegal drugs, along with other criminality, fund a lot of their black operations. The drug wars and drug gang killings, like bootleggers - such as Alphonse, Scarface, Capone, create crime they do not stop it. Legalization in an instant does away with all the drug lords, all the killings, the need for totalitarian police, hundreds of millions in prisons, and on and on. It also puts the problem where it should be - in the hands of counselors and treatment centers, along with public education about what drugs do to a person.
So, tell us about the wonder of the war on drugs and how successful it has been. Drugs are now more available than they were during "The Summer of Love".
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
#28. To: Original_Intent, christine, farmfriend (#25)
I watched REEFER MADNESS again today, and it carries a powerful message. One guy was not even tried but was instead summarily sentenced as "hopelessly insane for life", doubtless due to the effects of "marihuana"!
AND, his lawyer, the prosecutor and the judge all agreed!
If not for the War On Drugz this could happen 2 ewe!
(it's a good thing you can't get any "marihuana", huh?)
I admit that as a young musician I was lured into trying it once. Fortunately, my friends restrained me because I immediately wanted to launch a multi-state killing spree!
(According to FEDGOV) it has a different effect on girls though. They have the uncontrollable urge to drop their drawers for the Mexicans and Africans who always team up (to maximize the chances of pregnancy and rectal hemorrhaging) before offering it to unsuspecting white wimmen.
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
Ask any heroin addict if they started doing drugs mainlining.
These days, most herioin addicts start my raiding mommy and daddy's medicine cabinet or grandma and grandpa's medicine cabinet. They begin with pill popping synthetic opiates.
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Lord Acton
He (Gordon Duff) also implies that forcibly removing Obama, a Constitution-hating, on-the-down-low, crackhead Communist, is an attack on America, Mom, and apple pie. I swear these military people are worse than useless. Just look around at the condition of the country and tell me if they have fulfilled their oaths to protect the nation from all enemies foreign and domestic. OsamaBinGoldstein posted on 2010-05-25 9:39:59 ET (2 images) Reply Trace
Downtown Beirut would be safe for Obama. He travels with a pack of armed goons who look out for him and protect his worthless @$$.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Lord Acton
He (Gordon Duff) also implies that forcibly removing Obama, a Constitution-hating, on-the-down-low, crackhead Communist, is an attack on America, Mom, and apple pie. I swear these military people are worse than useless. Just look around at the condition of the country and tell me if they have fulfilled their oaths to protect the nation from all enemies foreign and domestic. OsamaBinGoldstein posted on 2010-05-25 9:39:59 ET (2 images) Reply Trace
This country experienced the same things during alcohol prohibition as the Mexican people are experiencing now. We were smart enough to put a stop to it by repealing the 18th amendment. Hopefully the Mexican people will smarten up as well. There is an easy fix.
This has nothing to do with prohibition. As far as the Mexicans are concerned, there is no prohibition to the sales of drugs. This is an internal war over who is going to get to distribute it and profit from it. It's a war over territory.
This is an internal war over who is going to get to distribute it and profit from it. It's a war over territory.
It's an international war, on both sides of the border. What make is worthwhile for them is the profit of selling ILLEGAL drugs. If they weren't illegal they'd be very little profit, no drug war, and a lot less illegal traffic across the border.
My joy over McCain's defeat, is offset by my disappointment over hObama's victory.