Drugs are Awesome

Americans need to realize something about their southern neighbor. It's not their fault. At least not entirely. American corporations have exploited labor from overseas and to the south for a long time. Lately though, it has become more lucrative for some of our neighbors to create a living on our vices. It is more profitable for them to become involved with the drug trade than it is for them to work in a maquiladora. When corporations pay next to nothing and drugs offer a life of more than subsistence, the choice is clear. The risk will pay off for a few. The benefits of those in the US who abuse drugs such as cocaine and marijuana will pay off for those who exploit addicts. This number is also relatively small. Addicts hurt here financially and they turn to home grown products such as methamphetamine. Suppliers hurt in Mexico and they turn to local communities as consumers. The cycle gets more vicious as it goes on. The only people hurting are those who struggle day to day. The only people who see gains are those who are evil and exploit those people. What is the best way to end this cycle?

Stop using illicit drugs. Use this income to promote pay increases for people who need it. Drive up prices for labor here, drive up prices for labor there. Support the Mexican government in their war on drugs. Don't just support some idealistic "war on drugs" from your couch in comfy suburbia. Stop smoking pot. Stop using coke. Tell the car companies they are failing because of the way they exploit people. Buy a Nissan to piss GM and Ford off. Do every little thing you can. Stop supporting the people who don't need support. CEOs make money. No matter what. They have highly specialized accounts at this point and they don't need money. Stop giving your money to those who spend it on exploiting the vicious cycle that is killing our neighbors.

Everyone should be allowed to live free. Not just suburbia.