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What can the US do to help Mexico finally stop the cartels?

Politicians constantly talk about stopping the illegal immigrants that are coming from Mexico, but putting a wall has never and will never be a solution since the reason why so many displaced keep coming across the border is mostly to escape the crime, corruption, inequality, and violence of they have to live in their home...

blahsay, (edited )

Prohibition doesn’t give society tools, it removes them.

Take prostitution. Legalisation immediately leads to registration of hookers (blocking most human trafficking), gives oversight to inspectors, forces safety standards, allows for checks on welfare etc… It also removes criminals from the chain, pimps, violence, drugs etc… If you do a little research on this you’ll see it’s the better option. If you are a moral person your imperative should be on keeping all parties safe. And you have to realise prohibition never stops it.

blahsay,

You seem to be using the cost of regulation as an excuse against decriminalisation or legalisation of prostitution which i find wild.

Firstly a slightly higher cost to cover overhead would be fine for most johns if they didn’t have to risk jail I’d imagine. I’m also sceptical that would even be needed. My understanding is currently in the US pimps take the majority of what sex workers earn.

Remember theres also tax revenue generated here so that would easily cover any government oversight…or does in other countries.

Also take into account that cost of not regulating is far far far higher. It’s like the cost of homelessness - it costs massive amounts to a community oddly! The medical, policing, social services etc etc not to mention cost in terms of violence from criminal behaviour, drug addiction etc etc… At the end of the day it bringing people into society is a far better option for all.

blahsay,

“Prohibition…goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man’s appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes.” - Abraham Lincoln

I get that you personally might have moral issues with gambling etc. but making something illegal doesn’t stop it, it just pushes control into the hands of criminals. Want to give me a single instance where prohibition has ever worked?

If you want to stop cartels legalisation is literally the only path.

blahsay,

It’s a fair analogy to obscure some complexity.

Got a better one?

blahsay,

Me too. Still needs supports

blahsay,

See many trees? No wood means no roof. Four walls but no roof is really common in that area even these days. 🤯

blahsay,

Is this part of the war on Xmas?!!? Traditional values mean it’s not Xmas till someone falls off Nakatomi tower.

blahsay,

The only correct answer here is:

  • Jeep (mobility, storage and sleeping). Also height for scouting/shooting
  • Machete - very useful for close combat and as a survival tool if you know how
  • Ak47 (assuming ammo also provided). Excellent weapon, great range, stopping power and reliability, decent accuracy.
  • Night vision - if you’ve used these you know they provide an immense tactical advantage and can act as a flashlight too.

All the rest are superfluous or easily buildable by yourself (eg water filter)

blahsay,

Why? There’s effectively infinite cars and gas tanks are sealed.

I think an ev/solar setup would be better though. Use the jeep to find a house with solar and a battery then all you need is an ev and you’re laughing

blahsay,

Siphon petrol. Any tube will work for instance the wiper tube

blahsay,

Vegas?

blahsay,

Safe travels and good drugs my friend 👍

blahsay,

I legit don’t know sorry. I’d never cut off the credit. A user call crul usually find the author which is lucky because I’m lazy 😅

blahsay,

You’re the unsung hero of comic strips! Keep it up! 👍

blahsay,

The real joke here is watching satire completely miss the commenters 😂

blahsay,

Yeah they are actually terrible. Nothing else survives really. No birds, no animals. They’re eerily quiet.

blahsay,

More a person responsible kinda thing. I think Mao does top it but due to starvation thanks to his idiot policies that ruined crops

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