I'm thinking about going near the Mexican border in the meantime while I await my passport and flight plans. This will give me good experience, and I don't doubt this experience won't help me in Libya.
I understand Mexico and some spillover of violence is rampant down south, but in any combat zone such as Libya, you are always putting yourself at risk. Some days it is higher than others, and some days it is more mellow.
If I go to Mexico, I suppose I will make a short documentary about the Mexican drug trade. Stealth will play a factor because in Mexico, even the police officers are either payed off or are scared shitless of the brutal cartels. In addition, I don't believe locals will talk to me much due to their safety concerns.
One example of the cartel violence and constant threat of death led to a young female police chief to abandon her duty as a police officer. I believe she may have gone to the United States seeking political asylum. Not to be cynical, but I do believe she knew what she was getting into being the youngest female police chief in the history of Mexico.
From a personal perspective, I do not think that it is ok for drug cartels to operate with no conscious whatsoever. If the illegal drug trade produces billions a year, perhaps it is time to step up the pressure and negotiate a way to curb and control the violence over their so it doesn't spill over on American soil.
Say, why don't we suspend NAFTA and only allow Mexico to seek help militarily in terms of weapons and protective gear to the officers that can be trusted. It may be a drastic thing to do, but the amount of brutal violence must stop.
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