These guys have the right idea.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-town-feared-Knights-Templar-drug-cartel.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-town-feared-Knights-Templar-drug-cartel.html
Armed militias retaking towns in Mexico
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alpinehyperlite
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do tell.
Wow, do I really have to explain? Especially being a 2nd Amendment board I thought everyone here would get it.
The peaceful citizens of Mexico are being kicked around by ruthless cartels. Now they're standing up and fighting for their rights just as our forefathers in the U.S. did. This is an example of why the 2nd Amendment is still very important today. Had Mexico not disarmed their citizens I doubt the cartels would have ever gotten as far as they are now in the first place.
SpeedRacer
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Re-read? I doubt he made it past the headline.
And I'd also be surprised if those vigilantes are still alive in a week.
I read the whole article. I don't get what you think I'm missing.
angrycookieman
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I don't see where he missed anything, maybe I did too?
+1
What am I missing? The article says that vigilantes went into a town and threw out drug runners and arrested corrupt police. This is bad how? I'm happy to see the people fed up with the crap and finding a means to right a wrong that the corrupt government won't.
Ok I'm in.
We have employed a dozen or so seasonal employees from Mexico over the past 8 years.(100% legal so we don't have to have that argument again)
3 of them are well educated and one is involved politically at the local level.
I feel safe in assuming these police were on the take and the locals were fed up with the cartels getting away with murder. They may all be dead by sunrise but they are willing to stand up. Sometimes when you punch the bully in the mouth he will back off, sometimes he will crush you. But I for one commend these men for doing what they believe is right.
Just because they have badges doesn't mean they are the good guys.
I am not in any way shape or form, nor do I advocate, bashing of our local LEOs.
We have employed a dozen or so seasonal employees from Mexico over the past 8 years.(100% legal so we don't have to have that argument again)
3 of them are well educated and one is involved politically at the local level.
I feel safe in assuming these police were on the take and the locals were fed up with the cartels getting away with murder. They may all be dead by sunrise but they are willing to stand up. Sometimes when you punch the bully in the mouth he will back off, sometimes he will crush you. But I for one commend these men for doing what they believe is right.
Just because they have badges doesn't mean they are the good guys.
I am not in any way shape or form, nor do I advocate, bashing of our local LEOs.
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Ok, I can predict where this thread is heading so I'll just say everything I have to say at once since people seem to be stretching my words way out of context.
The situation in Mexico is FUBAR, and totally different from what we have going on this country. Local police corruption and involvement with the cartels is something that has been proven to be very widespread in Mexico. The Mexican government even fired an ENTIRE town's police department for this kind of thing. Vigilantism overall is a dangerous thing, but given their situation you can't blame these people for wanting to free their communities from this insanity.
I posted this as an example of why a country's population should be well-armed, so they can defend themselves against criminals of all kinds when their government fails to. However I am speaking in regards to Mexico's situation here, and any suggestion that I'm advocating imitating their actions in the U.S is silly.
The situation in Mexico is FUBAR, and totally different from what we have going on this country. Local police corruption and involvement with the cartels is something that has been proven to be very widespread in Mexico. The Mexican government even fired an ENTIRE town's police department for this kind of thing. Vigilantism overall is a dangerous thing, but given their situation you can't blame these people for wanting to free their communities from this insanity.
I posted this as an example of why a country's population should be well-armed, so they can defend themselves against criminals of all kinds when their government fails to. However I am speaking in regards to Mexico's situation here, and any suggestion that I'm advocating imitating their actions in the U.S is silly.
angrycookieman
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Well stated.
screamingdemon
Firearm & DSM Junky
It's about time they fought back. Drug cartels are serious business, but it shows these guys are swinging some big ole nuts.
Nice explanation that was not needed.
Some get a little nervous with the thought of the police not being the absolute authority.
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