Woooosh
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Crunching numbers in Mexico's drug conflict- a sociological snapshot
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]
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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wessongroup
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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...
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BajaBruno
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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.
Christopher Bruno, Elk Grove, CA.
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wessongroup
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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...
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durrelllrobert
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| 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
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of course it's the media and those that control it, just like in the US
Bob Durrell
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805gregg
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Maybe the people of Mexico should look to Egypt for a cure.
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BajaRat
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Heartbreaking.
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