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I recent the comment. Mexico is not a failed state. Sure, we have many problems. We have a democracy; it is imperfect but still a democracy, we have a GDP per c
by huherto 16y ago
I recent the comment. Mexico is not a failed state. Sure, we have many problems. We have a democracy; it is imperfect but still a democracy, we have a GDP per capita of $14,495 which is typical of a country with our level of development.
What we have is a very violent war between rival gangs. We have some of those gangs challenging the state. It is a very serious situation, but it is not that of a failed state. We are still working, traveling and going to school. If you run a red light, you will get fined. All of the government structures are working. Do not minimize the problem, it is very serious, and we are suffering. Yet don't make it seem as it everything is in chaos.
I just googled this index of failed states. I have not knowledge of the political bias of the publisher.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/06/21/2010_failed_states_index_interactive_map_and_rankings http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/06/21/2010_failed...
- roboneal 16y ago"Failed state" in the past tense may be harsh, but "failing state" seems appropriate. I'm finding it hard to distinguish Mexico 2010 from Iraq 2003. Gun battles in broad daylight, murdered political candidates, rampant corruption, beheadings...
- herdrick 16y agoIt's nothing like that. Even the corruption isn't so bad and seems to be improving.
- roboneal 16y agoI'm not even trying here... So these beheadings never happened? http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1839576,00.html http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1839576,00.htm... http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=359559&CategoryId=14091 http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=359559&Categor... http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-violence-20100616,0,1704070.story http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-v... Mass Grave in Silver Mine http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/23/AR2010062305176.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06... Corruption? "Mexican state security minister can't trust her own police" http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-bautista-20100627,0,1441936.story?track=rss http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-b... Mexican Governor Candidate Murdered http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/world/americas/29mexico.html?src=me http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/world/americas/29mexico.ht...
- herdrick 16y agoQuite true. And people often refer to Mexico as a poor country. False. The average Mexican is better off than the large majority of the world, with a per capita GNP of over $7,000.