Cartel Land
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| Funeral of the one's who lost their lives on the lime farm. |
- There was one specific scene that really got to me in the film. The scene shows the people of Michoacan, Mexico on the way to the burial of their loved ones. The Templars (the cartel) murdered thirteen people including men, women, and children because the lime farm they worked at could not pay the tax the cartel had in place. This scene showed how the impact the cartel has on the families of the one's who lost their lives. It truly made me upset to see the amount of lack of regard for life that the cartels have. One woman spoke about how they killed the infants. It shocks me to see how one can do that and go about their life after. Although, another woman talked about how the men of the cartel were intoxicated when the killings happened. Truly, this scene made me appreciate the security we have in the United States.
- What surprised me the most about this documentary was the conspiracy regarding José Manuel 'El Doctor' Mireles and Mexico's government. The conspiracy was that Mireles, the leader of the Autodefensas, was arrested and kept silent by the government whom was working with the cartels. Mireles explained that the government wanted him to make the autodefensas an official force so they could control them. It is very well known the amount of corruption is high in Mexico but it still shocks me that the government would work hand in hand with the groups that puts citizens at risk. Although, the government may be forced to do so. That I am not sure of.
- After viewing this film I felt very fortunate for the kind of security we have in the United States. Although, it made me wonder what more we can do to ensure the cartels do not continue to enter more into the states. Also, how can the people of Mexico protect themselves against the work of the cartels?
- Some problematic concepts that arose in the film were what Mexico's government is doing to catch the individuals behind the cartels, how is the United States preparing for the cartels expansion, what can the immigration enforcement agents on the border do better, if we legalize marijuana will it decrease the amount of drug trafficking, and the impact of Mexico's government cutting deals with the cartels.
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ReplyDeleteI just thinking about your first answer. I was wondering what taxes the farmers pay to the state and if there is any government action against the people that do not pay the state tax. Is it possible that the cartel is just acting as a governing body and that they are just simply showing their power in the region that they are controlling?
The film did not touch on what happens if that farmers do not pay taxes to the government but I definitely agree that the cartels are acting as a governing body and showing their power through these "taxes" and the fear from what will happen if they do not pay them.
DeleteI definitely agree with how you felt after viewing this documentary. It is shocking to realize what kinds of things are taking place in our neighboring country, especially if there is a risk of those things crossing into the United States. It really makes you grateful knowing that there are people willing to protect our border from things like this.
ReplyDeleteWow!! You did an AWESOME job explaining to us what took place in this documentary!! I also love the way you dealt with the issue of corruption in the government, not only was it on point and thought provoking but it was very accurate.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work!!
Those are great questions, Mary! I wonder about decriminalizing marijuana, too. Also, we have our own corruption, but it's often hidden better or not well publicized. And then, the film portrays a particularly primitive kind of nasty corruption, so I see the differences you are trying to mark.
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