Rick Perry Says Drug War ‘May Require Our Military In Mexico’ -- FOX NewsTexas Gov. Rick Perry spent today campaigning in New Hampshire, hammering away at his message that “over-taxation, over-regulation, and over-litigation” are hurting business and the U.S. economy, but he also advocated for a larger government role in the war on drugs.
At a house party in Manchester, Perry said that ending the drug war in Mexico “may require our military in Mexico.”
“The way that we were able to stop the drug cartels in Colombia was with a coordinated effort,” Perry said. “It may require our military in Mexico working in concert with them to kill these drug cartels and to keep them off of our border and to destroy their networks. I don’t know all the scenarios that are out there but I think it is very important that we work with them, to keep that country from failing.”
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Update: Perry Open to Military Intervention in Mexico’s Drug War -- New York Times
My Comment: Being Governor of Texas has given Perry an insight into Mexico's drug cartel war that many politicians may not have. But sending US troops into Mexico .... that is an option that makes me feel very uncomfortable. My preferred choice .... guard the border and enforce immigration laws (especially deporting illegals who have committed crimes), and let the Mexican government handle the heavy lifting of battling these criminal organizations.