BajaNomad

Crunching numbers in Mexico's drug conflict- a sociological snapshot

Woooosh - 2-15-2011 at 09:17 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12194138

This BBC article about Mexico narco crime stats has a part I found disturbing, but not surprised by. It's about the toll the narco-war is having on the Mexican people as a society. The cartels are killing their country and their people- from the inside and out. This is a nationwide poll- not restricted to the most violent areas.

"In a recent nationwide survey by the National Statistics Bureau, more than 70% of respondents said they felt the overall security situation had worsened in 2010 compared to the previous year. More than 30% believed the situation would get worse in 2011.

Meanwhile, 41% admitted they did not feel safe to walk alone between 4pm and 7pm in the area where they lived. That is what some in Mexico think is the most worrying aspect of the conflict - the fact that many citizens now seem used to living in fear."

[Edited on 2-16-2011 by Woooosh]

wessongroup - 2-16-2011 at 10:23 AM

Wow... seemed like that was about the way it was ... for our time down in 2009-10 , it is what it is...

December 2006: 62
2007: 2,826
2008: 6,837
2009: 9,614
2010: 15,273
Source: Mexican Presidency

Can only wish the "people of Mexico" relief from such a terrible situation, no work, no money, no support, plus folks shooting one down in the street... not too cool...

Stay safe...

BajaBruno - 2-16-2011 at 11:27 AM

Perceptions of crime and actual crime rates are frequently quite diverse.

I don't track the actual Mexican crime rate, but in the US, crime has dropped steadily since about 1990, yet each year most polled Americans say that they believe crime has increased over the prior year. Most of this probably has to do with very efficient nationwide news coverage and politicians who exploit high-impact crime stories for political gain.

People who are scared are much more agreeable to having their civil liberties curtailed in the name of law and order.

wessongroup - 2-16-2011 at 11:43 AM

Yep, your absolutely correct... a crime scene with a "dead" body and/or bodies.. tends to make an impact.. or a "change" in ones "perception" of "crime" and/or
"crime rates"..

Bodies are bodies.. locations and locations, numbers are numbers and dead is dead...

durrelllrobert - 2-16-2011 at 12:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaBruno
Perceptions of crime and actual crime rates are frequently quite diverse.

Most of this probably has to do with very efficient nationwide news coverage and politicians who exploit high-impact crime stories for political gain.


of course it's the media and those that control it, just like in the US

805gregg - 2-19-2011 at 04:53 PM

Maybe the people of Mexico should look to Egypt for a cure.

BajaRat - 2-19-2011 at 05:29 PM

Heartbreaking.