Vincente Fox on Mexico Violence: US's addiction to drugs to blame
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Jan 20, 2010
Story Updated:
Jan 21, 2010
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox arrived in Laredo earlier this evening after being invited by local groups to discuss trade between the US and Mexico. But that’s not all that Fox decided to discuss when he got off the plane.
Fox was taking on questions about what seems to be escalating violence in Mexico, and not surprisingly, he says the United States shares the blame for what’s happening across the border.
Invited by local groups to discuss US-Mexico trade, former president of Mexico Vicente Fox, instead taking time to discuss other matters:
“We’re working for the United States. The truth is and everybody that is listening knows this nation has the largest consumer market of drugs in the world.”
Fox, who has suggested legalizing marijuana, says the consumption of drugs here in the U.S. is only sending problems across the border:
“What President Calderon is trying to do is refrain the drugs to this market.”
“If you look at all the killings done everyday, all are done with weapons with ammunition bought here in the United States.”
The deaths are mounting.
An estimated 15,000 people have died in gang related violence since President Calderon took office three years ago.
While efforts have been made to prevent the spillover of violence, Fox says the best way to do that is for the U.S. to work side-by-side with Mexico.
“United States reducing the consumer market, United States reducing the flow of arms into Mexico, and Mexico fighting the criminals.”
The United States currently does outbound inspections to try to catch any weapons going across the border.
Back in February of last year, Senator John Cornyn visited Laredo to discuss ways of aiding Mexico in the fight against drug cartels and said it was the United States' desire to help the Mexican government now more than ever.
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Taco Bell said on Thursday, Jan 21 at 11:16 AM
Go back where you belong.Who would invite this crimnal into their town but Laredo?Go give a speech in Juarez.
36060989cg said on Thursday, Jan 21 at 11:36 AM
It is the poverty in Mexico that has caused gang related violence in Mexico. Maybe they should start taking care of their people. These people have no choice but to join these gangs to get money to provide for their families.
36062514Chely said on Thursday, Jan 21 at 12:24 PM
He talks about Felipe Calderon and he was the one who put him there. Fox was ruined politically because of his wife.
36066089Rep said on Thursday, Jan 21 at 1:00 PM
“If you look at all the killings done everyday, all are done with weapons with ammunition bought here in the United States.” Lies! http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2009/04/02/myth-percent-guns-mexico-fraction-number-claimed/
36068917I believe Fox said on Thursday, Jan 21 at 4:47 PM
Most of the weapons are bought here in our States. As for the poster adding a link to FoxNews...Please, Fox Noise is the worst thing that comes across our airwaves and cable.
36085897Nostardamos said on Thursday, Jan 21 at 9:12 PM
As Outsider wrote, "It's called 'supply and demand', if there is no one buying new books a company will not stay. This is what is happening with B. Dalton. There's not enough demand to keep the company profitable. This goes with all companies. If there is not a demand for the product you sell, you won't stay in business.” If there’s NO demand for drugs, the cartels are out of business.
36100002mexico said on Friday, Jan 22 at 10:08 AM
he is only half right the mexican customs were the ones that gave easy acceses for weapons to enter mexico not the u.s.
36128129mona said on Friday, Jan 22 at 12:01 PM
Right on Taco Bell!!!
36137027givemeabreak said on Friday, Jan 22 at 12:14 PM
when he was president he wanted to give illegals, survival packets the help them cross the river, HELLO!!! fix your freaking country and stop trying to blame ours - my grandfather came to the U.S. because he stated Mexico never did anything for him- He educated himself here, worked and became a productive member of society - Get off your trip FOX
36138162el perro said on Friday, Jan 22 at 12:24 PM
Ok so the U.S. does not provide the narcodollars for all the weapons that do not come from the U.S. Our country does not have an adiction problem. All those reportedly killed by narcogangs is just a hoax (like the holocaust). The Mexican govermment is not trying to curb the flow of drugs. I write for Fox news.
36138997Fight To Make Drugs Legal! said on Wednesday, Jan 27 at 3:54 PM
Make all drugs legal, have production companies that are supervised by the government in our country and have very high taxes on them. Think of all the money and jobs created! Or just keep them legal. BORING!!!
36480767Taco Bell said on Thursday, Jan 28 at 9:42 AM
El Perro,if you write for Fox News,learn how to spell.Is it Vicente Fox news you write for,who else could find anything good to say about him or that country.
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