Mexican leader knocks U.S. crime rates

[lacoochee]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060923...RMDW7oF;_ylu=X3oDMTBhZDhxNDFzBHNlYwNtZW5ld3M-

I would like to point out that a large percentage of incarcerated criminals are Mexican illegals and that by removing them form this country we could reduce crime by 20-30% depending on whose statistics you use. And he chooses not to actually quote his own crime statistics in his country as compared to US crime stats.

How is this gun related? I submit Mexican crime rates are so high because they effectively disarm their law-abiding citizens and our crime rates are creeping up a bit each year because of gun/knife/machete wielding illegal aliens from Mexico and points south killing and robbing each other and US citizens in this country. Grrr.

For myself personally one of the reasons I carry a concealed weapon everywhere I go is because of the increasing criminal activity in my part of Florida perpetrated by illegals.

 

[Manedwolf]

There's also the fact that Mexican crimes only get reported if the victim pays the police more than the perp does to not mention it.

Horribly corrupt police there.

 

[wingman]

Drug trade and illegal immigration from Mexico IS the problem with our border,
our fault lies with the fact we have not put enough boots on the ground
to stop it.

 

[horge]

Can't blame the guys for crowing about their handiwork.

 

[Sam]

Plenty of boots on the ground, maybe too many, problem is lack of prosecution and effective punishment.

Sam

 

[Art Eatman]

Sorta like the old Wendy's ad, "Where's the beef?" Not particularly on topic, to start with; no real content for discussion...

Art