tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046628493283608233.post4978289438818375072..comments2023-10-29T05:29:58.599-04:00Comments on Right-Side-of-Lowell: Mexican Drug CartelsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046628493283608233.post-69345179898293097132011-12-06T10:46:59.626-05:002011-12-06T10:46:59.626-05:00I think the murder rate and danger of random viole...I think the murder rate and danger of random violence is the difference. The term narco-terrorism has meaning.<br /><br />With the pharmaceutical companies the patents eventually run out. Not so much with illegal drugs—since there is not the semblance of a free market.<br /><br />Regards — CliffC R Kriegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10563658418464959198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046628493283608233.post-193479659338949552011-12-06T08:36:54.175-05:002011-12-06T08:36:54.175-05:00I find it worthwhile to note that, the violence of...I find it worthwhile to note that, the violence of their business practices aside, Mexican drug cartels behave no differently than do US pharmaceutical companies in this regard, not to mention all other big businesses. Buying or coercing political influence is a serious problem no matter from whom the manipulation occurs. It's easy to excoriate the influence of illegal enterprise, but far more important to pay just as much attention to the influence of any other kind.Craig Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824029248081902170noreply@blogger.com