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Judi Lynn

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1. Mexico is being destroyed by the US-backed "war on drugs." Murders escalated immediately
Tue May 14, 2013, 04:51 PM
May 2013

after it was initiated. They have protested, have indicated consideration for changing the penalties for drug possession, have protested the flow of guns across the border, and the demand for drugs within the U.S., to absolutely no avail.

They need to look out for their country FIRST, and US interests not so much. Their own quality of life, the survival of the Mexican people should be what comes first, regardless of how much pressure gets applied by the US government.

Could not imagine how that woman who has FOUR missing sons manages to cope. Unbelievable.

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