Reply #7: I don't think anyone is afraid of the topic

[tkmorris]

I'm guessing that many here don't discuss it because they just don't know much about it. Media coverage is, well, scant, and online coverage is not much better. In addition, the perception seems to be that there are no "good guys" in this situation. People just don't get as fired up when the casualties are not innocents.

I don't have much to add myself. My understanding is that the calling in of the Mexican military has made things worse, not better, due to widespread corruption in it's ranks. I'm told the military commanders are accepting payola from the gangs, and as a result are very selective in who they go after. What is your take on this?