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re: So, I been thinking, are the Mexican's Cartel the new world superpower?
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:09 pm to idlewatcher
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:09 pm to idlewatcher
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They OWN Mexico - everything from the politicians to the police, mining both for ore and oil, ports and in/outroads. That isn't "real power" to you?
They hardly "own" Mexico. It takes a lot of cash to maintain the payoffs that keep them safe. Legalization dries up that supply of cash. This is a plus for the end of the cartels, not a minus.
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Posted on 1/13/14 at 2:52 pm to Jim Rockford
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They hardly "own" Mexico. It takes a lot of cash to maintain the payoffs that keep them safe. Legalization dries up that supply of cash. This is a plus for the end of the cartels, not a minus.
Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree on this front then.
Legalization of pot would in fact dry up that supply of cash, meanwhile, these cartels have flexed their muscle into meth, heroin, kidnapping and other drugs/illicit activities as well so its not a zero sum game anymore.
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