[MikeB0]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. We do share that responsibility for a couple reasons, thought not the ones she is likely to acknowledge.

For one the War on Drugs is a primary cause, as long as the huge profits are there it will be all but impossible to stop the drug smuggling that feeds the criminal gangs. Did we learn nothing during prohibition - yeah I know dumb question.

The unchecked illegal immigration is another cause. It gives ready customers and middle men to the criminal gangs across the border. Your average US citizen is unlikely to know someone to deal with in Mexico to buy large quantities of drugs. They are more likely to meet someone that has come across the border and setup shop on our side - who does know the people on the other side to get their product from. I'm guessing here that most legal immigrants are less likely to be involved in illegal activity, I'm sure that isn't always the case.

We also should stop propping up and supporting the corruption based police and politics in Mexico. i.e. STOP giving them money, weapons, etc. period, I don't care what it's for. Of course we really need to get rid of the corruption in our country as well, but it isn't on the same level.