Comments on: Trump imposes escalating tariffs on Mexico

By: wayne

wayne — Fri, 31 May 2019 14:37:17 +0000

Bill–
I’m generally a theoretical free-trader, but I find Trump’s use of tariff’s to be ingeniously astute and on point.

Phill O:
An interesting take as always! I would quibble with you on some stuff however, without distracting from your major point(s).
We should probably however, define “drugs” –different aspects of ‘organized crime’ in mexico primarily export high-margin cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin (and fentanyl). Weed, is an entirely different animal in that it’s bulky, lower margin, and a logistical nightmare to distribute.
–I would put forth the proposition– we could seal the border until the cows come home, and we would still have coke, heroin, and speed flowing from mexico. You want to bankrupt the ‘cartels?’ — legalize every-thing, yesterday, and deal with the natural background of problems that ensue for a well known percentage of the population.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 31 May 2019 13:09:05 +0000

This is excellent news, supporting the defense of our border.

By: Phill O

Phill O — Fri, 31 May 2019 12:38:21 +0000

The current trend by the cartels seems to be using the caravans as a distraction for the border guards. Then, the drug runners move with little hindrance. This is the widespread thought of those living in the SW of NM, where Antelop wells seems to be a major crossing area.

Until the Mexican government gets out of the cartel’s pocket, things will not change much. Until the AmeriCanadian public stops their use of the products, thing will not change.

Two things stand out as disjoints (at least to me):

1 The recreational drug users tend to be pro organic foods.
2 The animal rights activists tend to be pro abortion.

With the big anti-smoking and anti tobacco rage, it seems strange that people want to smoke weed. The deleterious health affect of the latter seem squashed in the downward spiral of society.