tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post4801706408100031442..comments2024-03-19T07:40:44.934-06:00Comments on Borderland Beat: Mexico hopes $270 million in social spending will help end Juarez drug violenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-40893293015023393312010-08-14T09:54:15.788-06:002010-08-14T09:54:15.788-06:00Ouch! I never realized that I could offend so qui...Ouch! I never realized that I could offend so quickly from my first post. Valentina, I read that you do accept that it was a metaphor, so what gives. You obviously knew what I meant. Don't bog down on the misapplication of the word so much. I would like to point out that your statement "..any kind of behavior is learned" will certainly be contrary to the opinions of homosexuals. Lighten up. Yesterday afternoon, I rode my bicycle across the river (I meant the bridge) from my base in downtown Brownsville, TX to Matamoros. Weekly cabrito run for the best. I ride a KLR usually, but when the head gasket blew riding through China, N.L. last June, the bike had to be dumped. What the heck, I put 24K miles on it riding all over Mexico on dirt as much as possible. Before that, I had just sold my '97 Powerstroke after 350K miles through that great land. I might not have the technical training you are presently receiving, but with my extensive business experience in Mexico, since 1977, I have a knowledge that only comes from experience. Additionally, I also have first hand knowledge about evil breeding evil in another theatre. I am an immgrant from Burma. The military regime since the 50's may not be procreating as you might think, but they are none the less breeding. I invite you to join me on a trip to Mexico. I'll give you first hand knowledge no textbook can provide.Lloydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-63038796445804281672010-08-13T11:48:09.517-06:002010-08-13T11:48:09.517-06:00I'm sorry Lloyd, I almost missed your comment,...I'm sorry Lloyd, I almost missed your comment, but thank God I didn't. I couldn't stop laughing at "evil breeds more evil." I'm not sure if you were serious or not, because frankly, that was either a joke or pure ignorance.<br /><br />For the record, criminal behavior and for that matter any kind of behavior is learned (or enabled in some cases), you can't breed criminals. That's not how it works and I'm very sorry to disappoint you and your breeding metaphors. <br /><br />Hmm, I wonder if ignorance breeds ingnorance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-33976665090846046372010-08-13T10:08:58.487-06:002010-08-13T10:08:58.487-06:00@anonymous 8:44 a.m.
Although your question wasn&...@anonymous 8:44 a.m.<br /><br />Although your question wasn't directed to me, I'd like to add some input.<br /><br />The Merida Initiative is set to support Mexico's efforts in the war against drugs, but what should not be confused is how it is set.<br /><br />The U.S. is not simply sending cash south of the border. The funds which were established are to be paid in equipment, training, software, etc.<br /><br />This equipment (armored vehicles, x-ray vans, helicopters, computer servers, biometric equipment, ballistic tracing equipment, bullet proof vests, etc) and training (anti-kidnapping/hostage, human rights, canine unit training, prosecutors training in advocacy, human trafficking, extradition,etc) is provided by the U.S., priced by the U.S., and paid for by the U.S. under the Merida Initiative.<br /><br />Are 'Bush's corporate friends'making money off of it? Who knows (of all probability someone is, after all, there's money to be made and business in all war), but the funding, or “contribución en especie”, provided by the initiative (regardless of everything and anything else) ARE needed in Mexico.<br /><br />To learn more about the Initiative in detail, please see the U.S. GAO report: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10837.pdfOvemexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911193441995059118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-70712195143683558942010-08-13T08:44:35.396-06:002010-08-13T08:44:35.396-06:00Anonymous (11:18) so you are saying that Merida In...Anonymous (11:18) so you are saying that Merida Initiative is only another scheme to channel more of taxpayer monies for the fat pockets of Bush' corporate friends? The same way as in the war against Iraq, Afghanistan, the border wall, homeland security, etc... <br />The point is that we were told that this initiative was about supporting Mexico's efforts against narcodrug violence. If is our money, we should at lease know the real purpose of this Merida Initiative. <br />Besides, I don't want my tax dollars being use to kill innocent children and women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-63892186712901408472010-08-13T06:50:29.663-06:002010-08-13T06:50:29.663-06:00To follow up after Overmex...
After a little ligh...To follow up after Overmex...<br /><br />After a little light research you'll discover that, The Merida Initiative requires that most of the purchase of whirley-birds, fixed-wing planes, software, training and other equipment (btw...no weapons) be from American defense contractors.<br /><br />...so, really, this is a jobs bill for Americans.<br /><br />BUT THAT'S ALRIGHT!!! As long as the US gets what it needs for the money, and the Mexicans get what US needs for them to get (to continue exterminating the rats), isn't that what its all about?<br /><br />AR<br />Por La Polular en<br />Heroica Matamoros.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-79190965165786726202010-08-12T23:18:33.583-06:002010-08-12T23:18:33.583-06:00Anonymous 5:53 pm...You seem to think the Merida I...Anonymous 5:53 pm...You seem to think the Merida Initiative just drops billions of dollars worth of cash into whosoever hands seem to grab it first.<br /><br />Last report I saw, there was an estimated 9% of the aid delivered over the last 2 years, mostly in the form of helicopters and armored vehicles.<br /><br />It's sad to see everyone complaining about the Mexican drug war 'spilling over' the border, yet any efforts made go unrecognized.<br /><br />Damned if they do, Damned if they don't.Ovemexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911193441995059118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-42324938746189197182010-08-12T21:47:45.139-06:002010-08-12T21:47:45.139-06:00Hey Richard, I wouldn't be so quick to discoun...Hey Richard, I wouldn't be so quick to discount Lloyd and the Creator aspect. The man makes alot of sense actually without sounding like a "Bible-thumper".<br /><br />And I also agree with you about us being existential beings, but why couldn't that have come from a Creator? The world is choke full of dualities, why can't this be the greatest one of them all?I apologize I'm getting off-topic, but you both brought up good points.<br /> <br />So yeah, it looks like we are heading towards the singularity people!! Let's see if our "Humanity" can push us through.Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-78457886250408081782010-08-12T19:15:16.538-06:002010-08-12T19:15:16.538-06:00Man get out of here with that nonsense Lloyd, mank...Man get out of here with that nonsense Lloyd, mankind are existential beings, WE as individuals are responsible for ourselves. It is a lack of individual responsibility and a society that accepted and reveled in the corruption so rampant throughout Mexico that created this monster. There is no Creator, look around you if there was do you think he would let shit get this bad. Uneducated societies with restricted gun ownership by the citizenship breeds this kind of animalistic behavior.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-68442041490342009652010-08-12T17:57:51.945-06:002010-08-12T17:57:51.945-06:00The corruption in Mexico and the United States of ...The corruption in Mexico and the United States of America is only a symptom. Violence only breeds more violence. Another way to look at it is evil breeds more evil. A third world country living next door to the worlds greatest at this time. What do we expect. We cannot control our borders, our culture cannot distinguish between black and white. Everything is now grey. The historical perspective is very insightful. The madness caused by humans will not be fixed by humans. It is time for intervention from the Creator of our Universe.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559210845426175064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-50177499282501915662010-08-12T17:53:44.805-06:002010-08-12T17:53:44.805-06:00I wonder how much of the US taxpayers money (Merid...I wonder how much of the US taxpayers money (Merida Initiative) is ending in the fat pockets of the corrupt Mexican politicians instead of to support the war against the drug lords. <br />I am asking because some Mexican cops are complaining that they have to purchase their own weapons, bullets and bullet-proof vests and some Mexican soldiers have denounced that they have to eat dried noodles every day because they did not get paid enough...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-24787641353625521062010-08-12T16:04:30.732-06:002010-08-12T16:04:30.732-06:00Most of the money will be stolen as usual.It's...Most of the money will be stolen as usual.It's Mexico.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-25484629819681442662010-08-12T15:08:21.779-06:002010-08-12T15:08:21.779-06:00Regarding the lack of substance, can we at least g...Regarding the lack of substance, can we at least give them the benefit of the doubt?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-4881543601207149652010-08-12T10:54:12.249-06:002010-08-12T10:54:12.249-06:00If There are 10,000 Fed police and military in Jua...If There are 10,000 Fed police and military in Juarez are they doing anything other than guarding crime scenes,and attempting to innovate methods of profit themselves. Typical MX all show no sustance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-22425749268372049162010-08-12T09:26:04.318-06:002010-08-12T09:26:04.318-06:00The guy who announces a public spending fund by th...The guy who announces a public spending fund by the government is named Escobar?<br /><br />lol<br /><br />Oh that tickles me in a way that if Loretta tickled me I would say "oh...that's nice". <br /><br />270 million is about 1/6 with the Cartels pay to cops every year. Sounds like a real winner of an idea.<br /><br />Enjoy the money when you steal it, whoever steals it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com