The citizens actually get along with the cartels. The cartels only go after the authorities and politicians that started hounding them when Bush Jr started their war on drugs. In fact, there is quite a peaceful city, open for tourism, that is completely run by cartels. No law enforcement. The name escapes me, though.
Id like to believe but i dont. Im not going to be turned into cartel stew or have my face put onto a soccer ball and kicked over the border. Not going to happen.
Here's a few videos on the Narco State in Mexico. I'm not saying it's safer than anywhere else, I'm saying the risk is the same as anywhere else.
This is the best one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTxgcZcgLbk
Just to keep the record straight, Nixon, 'ol tricky Dick himself, started the War on Drugs. 1972 or so.
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