[ScottinVA]

rampant corruption within the Mexican government itself that has facilitated the spread and growth of that drug trade — and in many cases has participated in it.

Damn right. That governmental corruption is Ingredient One to the mess that exists today. This is what the culture of the bribe has brought.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Your Statement:Damn right. That governmental corruption is Ingredient One to the mess that exists today. This is what the culture of the bribe has brought."

Response: Of course when members of "the culture of the bribe" are elected to office in America La Mordida stops.