The Day the Music Died

Interestingly, the US has many more times the guns than Mexico has and nowhere near the murder rate at 21/2 times the population and area.
Although I see this changing in the US, the right of any privilege such as gun ownership requires a mindset for such a responsibility. It must first be taught very early, either thru the schools, parents, neighbors media etc or a combination thereof. Mexicans in general have never been taught in their national history to value life and property in the character of thier beliefs thru Catholicism's history long ago failed them.
So violence with the use of guns to facilitate murder to accomplish selling a product that brings a lot of money has completely corrupted many police departments and even federal agencies. The only reason the Mexican Federal Government is addressing the problem seriously now, is because the elite within the US Government has mandated they address it. After all they chose the same elite that will govern in Mexico. There is no Mexican President that is not chosen in the US first, anymore then the same elite chose the candidates in US long before the election. Thats why nothing changes in either country, the same secret elite control from behind the scenes.
Hence, many think the oil and food crisis is something spontaneous where economics gone awry. There is some very major suffering for citizens of the world including Mexico and the US. It has only just begun.

FAWNETTE: WHAT???? get a life, the people who built this great nation were not illegals trying to make us speak their language, they were not looking for a place to commit crimes without penalty, they were people who LEARNED our language, obeyed our laws, fought beside us instead of against us in our streets and schools, people who wanted a different and better life, they were and always will be welcome.!! However, illegals who try to make my children speak their language, adapt to their tried and FAILED customs etc. are NOT AND NEVER WIL BE welcome. Yes, lets build a fence, then lets put machiine gun towers along it, comprende? Oh what you don't speak spanish? You will when it is the only language taught in OUR schools.!!!

To reply to "Savant 12/30/2007: Buliding a wall will not solve anything, but it will probably make you more ignorant than you are now. Instead of "a quick fix" like building a wall, understanding that the U.S. as you know it today was built by immigrants and the mix of cultures that will always be present might be your first step. Try going to your local library and read notible publications about our culture...somathing current will do nicely for you.

We are not just like Mexico in just because we have a rap culture here which incites some violence. It is totally different in Mexico. That country is a living definition for the word "corruption". Why does the USA have to be the escape zone for people who are not responsible and courageous enough to improve their own country? They flee to our country and then want to keep the same culture here which is an unmitigated
disaster there. No thanks. Build the wall now.

The Mexican government's failure to get a grip on their drug distribution problems are directly correlated with the never ending violence in that country. The entire government, from the President down to the local Police are corrupted by the insane amounts of money available to look the other way. When a politician decides to take a stand against the cartels, his days are immediately numbered no matter what precautions he takes to protect himself. The Mexican people are powerless to do anything about it, and area forced to keep quiet or risk the consequences. Mexico is a third world country, and this is a graphic reinforcement that we need to put up a wall along the Rio Grande to keep the undesireables out. Guess what, you weren't born here, and you have no claim to our country any more than we want to claim your country. Don't like it over there, do something about it within your own country and keep us out of the equation. Be proud to be Mexican, but at the same time don't despise whites for also being proud of their race. With all the migration north, Whites are slowly but surely becoming the minority in the USA.. Mexicans stay home

I believe that people are losing site of the tragedy in this whole situation. Murder. weapons, drugs and the their aftermath are seen all over the world, not just in Mexico. I am American but of Mexican decent. It sadens me to think that such talented people are being lured into this world of terror. Yes, it is yet another form of terrorism. Mexico isn't the only place in the world were murder is running rampant. I see hatred and anger going on every where on a daily basis all over the world. Mexico is a beautiful country and many people will not see the true Mexico, as a true decendant sees it. The warmth and family values of Mexico and its people and the beauty of the country and its culture.

The cartels of the world, and yes there are cartels all over the world, be it drugs, music industry, politics, religion ... all organizations have the ability to empower greed. Money is truly the root of all evil, it brings power. Money allows people to do whatever they want with no consequences. I have seen it first hand.

I pray for the families of these slain victims of the terrorism going on all over this world. My heart bleeds for this world. Les reso a las familias de los victimas de este mundo. Que dios los vendiga y les guie su entrada al ciello. I am proud to be Mexican and of who I am because of my heritage and I will be until the day I die.

May God be with you.

Many "Musicians" die in the states in exactly the same manner, Gangs, Drugs, and Guns... That's what the Rap Industry is based on, Isn't it?
There are so many parallels between us and Mexico, Its astonishing... Just like the Rap Culture hold a small percentage of our diverse blend of people, Mexican culture is extremely more diverse and culturally sound than ours. Its so funny we don't like to compare ourselves to them, but our politicians are just the same ... lie, cheat, and steal.

In the article above you have given responsibility to the United States citizens for Mexicans killing Mexicans in Mexico. Where did you get such authority and where did you get your magic wand? "Firearms have never been more plentiful in Mexico, thanks in large part to their ready availability on the U.S. side of the border." Firearms are plentiful in every North and South American country and your pseudo-journalistic license does not give you the right to attribute Mexicans buying guns and killing Mexicans to me and my neighbors. Furthermore, you have no idea where the guns that killed Mexicans murdered in Mexico last year were bought, do you? Careless journalism creates a presumption of knowledge that you may endorse but you do not own.

There is violence everywhere not just in Mexico, we have some of the most crazy killers here in the US. We have kids with access to guns on the web who crazy and shoot their own classmates in highschools and colleges, sniper shooters, serial killers, gangbagers, rapists, we have it all! So don't think that just because you don't visit Mexico that you're safe, not even your kids are safe. We americans are always so quick to point out someone else's mistakes without looking at our own *** first!

Violence in Mexico happens because the police and politicians are both corrupt and they care more about making an extra buck than they care about protecting and serving their people. Plain and simple truth.

Crime is happening in every country. Here, There, and in every continent. Japh is very right on his statements. The Person who is against the legalization of drugs is actually supporting drug dealers. Plato's cave: People live inside a cave, rather than looking to the outside. We are looking at the mirror at the end of the cave where the image of the world is reflecting. We are getting fooled. Blue Pill or Red Pill?

comment: Taking some ones life ? where is the love gone? whats happened to our hearts,Are we so hardened? lord help us to love and help one an other thru this time on earth we have. Let us abide in the love of christ. In him will we over come.amen

El que sabe...
If you're going to rant, send it to Hannity, he specializes in tirades that don't make sense, and would probably enjoy it more than we do...
Mexican singers definitely don't deserve death just because they sing songs about death. Songs about death can be incredibly meaningful.
And, um, wishing death on people, well...

I'm sorry, soldier, but I'm not really sure he's even talking about traveling to Mexico...
He didn't really mention it anywhere in the article, and most of what he is giving is just facts.
You should probably go senselessly rant somewhere else, where it makes sense or something...
Thank you for your service, I am truly grateful, but you should try not to be a bigot about everything...

In regards to Kadidlehopper's posted comment. I can tell you that it is safe to go and visit Mexico, I just went there in Novemner 07 with my wife and 12 year old son. This isn't the first time that we have visited and I will tell you that it won't be our last trip to Mexico. Aviously El que "NO" sabe sure doesn't know what he is talking about. I am currently on my third tour to Iraq and have been to Afghanistan and Kosovo. Yeah I'd rather be in MEXICO. It is people like this that hurts our economy. Can you imagine if evryone said Dont travel by planes because of 9-11? Imagine the impact on our economy.