tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706102374255163284.post8747019275305431658..comments2023-10-14T06:55:15.829-07:00Comments on Victims Unite: The Occupy Movement and Failed Immigrationtwopesoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666583494638280003noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6706102374255163284.post-63052841283078702262012-02-27T00:17:34.533-08:002012-02-27T00:17:34.533-08:00Not only have 60,000 people died in Mexico since P...Not only have 60,000 people died in Mexico since President Calderón started his version of the drug war, but actually throughout the Americas we are seeing incredible levels of violence.<br /><br />Of the 100 cities with the most per capita murders, ninety-five are in the Americas. Of the top ten, five are in Mexico.<br />http://www.seguridadjusticiaypaz.org.mx/sala-de-prensa/541-san-pedro-sula-la-ciudad-mas-violenta-del-mundo-juarez-la-segunda<br /><br />Note that it's not until we get to number 34 (Cape Town, South Africa) that we get a city that is not in the Americas.<br /><br />How much of this is attributable to the drug war? How much of this is attributable to the inequitable distribution of wealth in the Americas? None of these problems is helped by the availability of cheap weapons, and the United States gun industry--as well as U.S. policy--has to bear some responsibility. The citizens of Juarez, Mexico have recently put up a sign asking for "No More Weapons." The sign is in English and is directed toward the north. <br /><br />However, a tree this big must have some very deep roots. I think we need to ask ourselves why this is happening here.<br /><br />http://entrevecinosdistantes.blogspot.com/The Bardologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834120719118983776noreply@blogger.com