We seem to be dealing with several issues here and getting them confused.
1-The vicious drug cartels are the result of the demand for illegal drugs in this country. This is a rerun of the mobs in the 1920s fighting over the illegal alcohol trade. Take the profit out of drugs and the cartels would disappear.
2- We have a long history of racism as the blacks know full well. We also hated the Irish, Jews, Polish, German and all the other later immigrants that came to this country. At the time, they were blamed for all or our troubles and were considered lawless and stupid. We also took over the Indians land and kept Mexicans as second class citizens.
3- I strongly suspect that if you look at the non drug related crime in Arizona or any other state, that Hispanics, legal or illegal, do not contribute a greater amount of crime than any other part of society. They are being made scapegoats because they are easily targeted by aspiring politicians who prefer to avoid the real issues confronting our society.
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"Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible; but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary." R.N.
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