tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309103269666257117.post4664177809929937289..comments2022-02-28T09:31:40.671-07:00Comments on Connectively Speaking: Global Connections: Guinea-BissauJulie R Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156716792703501236noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309103269666257117.post-5403929338433981462012-04-16T16:02:44.445-06:002012-04-16T16:02:44.445-06:00Perhaps part of the problem is that, unlike during...Perhaps part of the problem is that, unlike during prohibition, the violence associated with illegal commerce is not happening at home, on the streets of the United States. Out of sight, out of mind...<br /><br />If you take a look at InSight Crime's <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fmaps.google.co.uk%2Fmaps%2Fms%3Fauthuser%3D0%26vps%3D2%26hl%3Den%26ie%3DUTF8%26msa%3D0%Julie R Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156716792703501236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309103269666257117.post-50330872296630229942012-04-15T11:41:10.019-06:002012-04-15T11:41:10.019-06:00We are inching closer to a realistic "solutio...We are inching closer to a realistic "solution" to the world-wide endemic of drug trafficking, although it's not likely to happen soon. Political leaders are walking on eggs because the general population throughout the world is ignorant about the cause, effect, and connectivity of drugs and crime. President Molina is right, of course, but it's going to be a hard sell. Obama is Walt Longnoreply@blogger.com