As I grew up in the free love 1960s' era, I have known many friends that went off into the drug scene, most are dead or worthless as human beings. I used to argue a little pot use is not bad and still tend to see it that way. However, I have not seen one instance in which drug use was good only bad.
One only has to look to the Netherlands where the great social experiment of modern times has been going on for many many years. That totally open society now is a nation of addicts and read the statistics of deaths and walking breathing nothingness of these humans destroyed by the anything goes society.
Do not take my word look at the facts yourselves. Now that country is struggling to call back and control the monster they let loose.
The lesson is that it is not good to legalize it as it does not work.
Mexico and the drug war is really starting to be a big big problem with violence and it is starting to spill over into the US. If you read a little about that it will surprise you just how bad it is.
Corruption within their government and their army has led to a very bad situation that we better take notice of. The reasons as stated are many our demand fits in there as well. It does not matter now, why, it has to be dealt with.
I had a friend sent to Mexico, along with others, at one time by our government to deal with the drug lords and they did in the most effective way.... that needs to be done again by our military or special ops if necessary. I have friends on the border and they say it is really dangerous and scary to live there.
The threat is growing to our citzens and nation to this violence in Mexico and I for one are for taking action if the Mexican Government can or will not.