In January 2023 Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R., Texas) and Michael Waltz (R., Fla.) proposed a joint resolution giving the president authority to use the U.S. military against drug cartels in Mexico. The bill was proposed in response to the recent spike in American drug overdose deaths. Opioid-involved overdose deaths rose from 21,089 in 2010 to 47,600 in 2017 and remained steady through 2019. This was followed by a significant increase in 2020 with 68,630 reported deaths and again in 2021 with 80,411 reported overdose deaths. A 2017 analysis, accounting for the costs of health…
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@9BK2ZGN2yrs2Y
@99YGNGB3yrs3Y
Only with Mexico's consent
@99ZWMV83yrs3Y
Only at the request of the Mexican government.
@9YJDRQJ11mos11MO
Yes, but they need to do it safely, we don't need a war with the cartel, as that could cause collateral damage. And they should do it with Mexico's government, to have an alliance to stop them.
No, we should be investing further into rehabilitation instead and adequate facilities for drug use for those with addictions
I think that starting what is essentially a war with the Mexican Drug Cartels is a bad idea, the deaths and casualties of all types would be far too numerous. However there is a serious problem with cartel presence in the US, I think placing more restrictions on certain imports could potentially reduce certain negative outcomes. However this is in no way a complete solution whatsoever, but I'm not exactly sure what would be.
No, decriminalize all drugs instead. We need more programs to help those addicted as they are usually also subjected to many other social factors that lead to drug use.
@9R3S8C21yr1Y
Its complicated. Cartels do terrible things by it has to be a cooperative effort because corrupt govt issues mean that many communities rely on the cartel for physical safety and social safetynets.
Work on taking down cartels tactfully (corrupt govt means some citizens rely on them to fill the social safety net and cop role), and also legalize all drugs.
@9R2W3QM1yr1Y
Yes, but only after signing a treaty with Mexico describing the parameters of the military’s authority.
@9N9B9H31yr1Y
No, we should decriminalize drugs and provide publicly funded rehab and detox centers for drug addicts
@9LGDBDJ1yr1Y
Yes, If the Mexican Government or citizens think is necessary or if it's harming a certain amount of U.S citizens
@9LFJYSR1yr1Y
Legalize all drugs and sell them like cigarettes. This would make them safer (people would know they are not laced with other things) and the cartels would cease to exist.
This should not be an American military operation but I would support some co-operation with Mexico.
@9JRZKX92yrs2Y
Yes, but rather than raid Mexico and terrorize its citizens as they search for the cartel, they should do it in a discrete manner that doesn't harm any innocents.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only in cooperation with the Mexican Government. Regardless, cartels pose a threat to not only the Southwest US, but to the stability of proper democracies within Central and South America.
@9FY9JMK 2yrs2Y
this issue relates more too how our government is ran and won’t be solved by any military use or legalizing all drugs
@9FT74G62yrs2Y
Only if the operations are within our country's borders, OR we have approval/a request for assistance from the Mexican government.
Depends on the severity of what is occurring in these cartels and if the U.S. military can get there faster than another agency.
@9FJHHDY2yrs2Y
Yes, with the support and approval of foreign governments.
@9F9GNXC2yrs2Y
Yes, but only by request of the Mexican government
@9F7KSHKLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, the U.S should stop supplying guns to Mexican cartels
@9F6DC7D2yrs2Y
I say legalize drugs lower the amount of overdosing but either way people will do as they please.
@9DVJF5JIndependent2yrs2Y
No, They should provide help to Mexico's government and military to stop the drug cartels
@9DV8ZQJ2yrs2Y
My stance is that all drugs should be decriminalized, and those who prey upon the addicted should face jailtime
@9DCKV2K2yrs2Y
No they have no right over forgien affairs.
@9D8HJ4R2yrs2Y
no, it could increase anti-mexican sentiment and racism
@9D53YJB2yrs2Y
No, we already enable the cartels.
Yes, but only if it's coordinated with Mexico's government and it says within our country's borders.
@9G9NTDK2yrs2Y
Decriminalize all drugs and offer a good rehabilitation system for addicts and people who need help with drug related issues.
@9FDQFK52yrs2Y
Yes, only if the Mexican government asks for help, or we ask if we can help and they approve.
@9FB56PWRepublican2yrs2Y
Only if Mexico wanted to ask the US for help, as causing a war with such a close Allie is not a good thing.
A far better approach is to defund the cartels. Full legalization of the products they produce. Require that ingredients be locally sourced. And the fuel that feeds the fire of the mexican drug cartels will dwindle and die without so much as a single shot fired on our part.
@9BVCKM22yrs2Y
Yes, but only in cooperation with the Mexican government
@9BS6QYF2yrs2Y
Not enough known to decide
@9BLHXMHIndependent2yrs2Y
No, instead focus on developing underdeveloped areas of Mexico & getting rid of government corruption
@9B9Y3832yrs2Y
No, the government should focus efforts towards rehabilitation for addicts.
@99R4NXC3yrs3Y
No, unless it is crossing our borders, its not our issue.
@99QZKBF3yrs3Y
The united states funded the cartels and started the war on drugs
No, we should keep what we have and work with Mexico to keep them importing illegal drugs.
No, the United States government cooperates with the Mexican Drug Cartels.
@GuitarLord25Socialist2yrs2Y
No, decriminalize the use of drugs and have the government produce high quality substances, both to treat addiction as a health issues and to effectively destroy the black market and the cartel's influence.
Yes, when our aid is requested by the Mexican government
No, legalize some drugs, but not all. i.e: cannabis, mushrooms
@9CCMK4W2yrs2Y
Legalize all drugs and regulate them properly, and also fund programs to help addicts
@9C5D39GIndependent2yrs2Y
No. The United States Government must acknowledge their own fault in creating the environment in which the cartels thrive, declassify and publicly acknowledge the programs operated by the CIA, DEA, FBI and other public agencies, and investigate, bring charges against and try in open court all members of United States agencies who are responsible. Sending members of the U.S. military into any sovereign nation without the consent of the people of said nation is an act of war, colonization, and potentially terrorism.
@9C4JQJ82yrs2Y
Yes but only with the acceptance and cooperation of the Mexican government.
@9C3T4622yrs2Y
No, legalize most drugs instead.
@9C2Z4322yrs2Y
No, we need to decriminalize drug use and increase funding towards rehabilitation and harm reduction resources
@9BZXJPL2yrs2Y
If there is no there peaceful option then it could.
@9BZWY2P2yrs2Y
I feel like we should legalize drugs and yet we have agencies for these already.
No, using the military against cartels would be ineffective and wouldn’t stop the issue.
Legalize some drugs, or decriminalize them at the very least. Within our own borders, the cartel should be dealt with by force, especially in areas where they are causing problems. Above that, the system we use to deal with criminals like this should be focused on rehabilitation and not punishment.
@9B8NKS52yrs2Y
Yes, only if requested by Mexican citizens.
@9B8MTN62yrs2Y
No we should shift our efforts to preventing the demand for drugs rather than the supply
@9B5G8VS3yrs3Y
No, it is unnecessary, dangerous and the Mexican government has already denounced the idea
@9B4F6H8Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, but only with the approval of Congress and the Mexican government.
No, instead imprison private bankers that lauder drug profit.
@9B2DY8L3yrs3Y
Legalize harmless drugs and mobilize the military against drug cartels selling dangerous drugs
@99PCHJ33yrs3Y
Yes, but only for specific operations, such as hostage rescue
@99N564R3yrs3Y
No, however, the funds for this program can be allocated to rehabilitation centers and mental health facilities to help people struggling with addictions.
@99MXNT23yrs3Y
Only if it’s severe enough
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