no kidding

I watched a news story today, and according to the report, the mexican border town of juarez, and its Texas counterpart, El Paso, is one of the most dangerous areas in the world. Even more dangerous than any city in the middle east. Those responsible, they say, are drug lords, and street gangs.  Oh really, ya think?  For many years now, drug cartels have had their way with the American people. The Mexican government did little to stop the prolific drug trade, because it is an American problem. Then a new leader in Mexico City gets a wild hair, and does the cartels major damage. Now the cartels are fighting back, murders occur regularly, and rampant. Although we see commercials constantly touting the wonders of a mexican vacation. A few days ago, four men were killed, and hung by their feet from a bridge in one of those tourist towns, not exactly the kind of thing you want to be exposed to on vacation. It's not just in Mexico, but in America as well.  With all the hooplah about illegal immigration, and the ensuing legal battles to maintain an open border, We have become desensitized, and see it as someone elses problem. Lets not forget, these are the same people who killed an Arizona rancher because he crossed them, and because his ranch was right in the place they wanted to bring illegal drugs, and immigrants. Meanwhile Washington debates the issue.
When one American dies, we all die a little inside. When we allow it to go unchallenged, our spirit dies a little at a time. The choice of what to do is a difficult one, but let us always remember, it is a war hammer, not a gavel that brought justice to the world.