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| Ninos peligroso; Police groping child in the Zócalo on Independence Eve Photo: Carlo Echegoyen |
DD:
Drug lords can walk the streets of the cities in Mexico with impunity. Caravans of 40 or 50 vehicles carrying
sicarios and other cartel members can travel the highways (even though all
those eyes in the sky can see them ad report on their routes) with
impunity. Corrupt politicians and union
leaders can steal from the treasury and extort their constituents and continue
to buy muti-million dollar homes and yachts and nothing is done.
But
in the name of public safety, the government will go to incredible lengths to
insure the public safety from “terrorist”.
Translated
by Reed Brundage for Mexico Voices
Something
sinister dwells in the minds of those who govern Mexico when, on the main
national holiday, they have the hands of police insult the bodies of children
under the guise of public safety
And
something is very broken, too, that--except for marginal comments among 120
million Mexicans--society consents, dismisses and even justifies such
aggression against the most sacred thing a people have: their children
The
police groping of children and babies in the Zocalo [Mexico City's central
plaza] on the night of the Shout of Independence, is not a random or isolated
act, but an order coming from the government of Enrique Peña Nieto that has
come to stay.
The
message of Monte Alejandro Rubido, head of federal public security, and Roberto
Campa Cifrián, Undersecretary of Government Relations, is unequivocal: What was
done--the insult to the children--was well done.
This
"yeah, so what" is the language of intolerance of those in power, the
maxim that governs the conduct of those who know they go unpunished. And
following this path, Mexico will only walk into the abyss.
When to the daily violence, cynical corruption
and impunity at all levels are joined the hands of police violating the bodies
of children and babies, by order of those in power, barbarism is installed in
Mexico, to the shame of everyone.
corruption come from the top. this is one form of trickle down economics that DOES work...
ReplyDeleteAre you saying we don't love our children?
ReplyDeleteMore photos of Mexican cops groping children, one in a wheelchair:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.zocalo.com.mx/seccion/articulo/estan-revisando-hasta-los-calzones-de-los-ninos-en-zocalo-capitalino-acusan
Fat cats parked in El Zocalo for EPN State of the Union address earlier this month:
http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/ciudad-metropoli/2014/preven-sanciones-por-estacionar-autos-en-zocalo-1035254.html
In that cops defense, that child clearly looks like a terrorist, maybe even an ISIS operative. Better safe then sorry.
ReplyDeleteMan I really hope that you are just kidding. If that's the case that is a good one.
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The toddler's name is Isis Lopez-Garcia.In reality though Mexico must act like they care about terror to keep their sugar daddy,the US,happy and printing money.
DeletePretty disgusting. I live here in Mexico and they do things that make it look like they are trying to impress the people. In reality they look like fools. They think the people are gullible. Maybe they are to an extent. If they wanted to do that to my child I would have turned around and left. Only in Mexico. I do not think that child have been carrying a weapon.
ReplyDeleteJust look at canada they are keeping up with the usa.Mexico is going backwards cant beleave this after so many years mexico is about 50 years behind.this is for the government pinches perros muertos de hambre.
ReplyDeleteIf the people put up with this government. ..they get what they deserve.
ReplyDeleteThat is nothing but the truth.
DeleteSept 24 @7:26pm
DeleteAnd like everything else in life genius...
I'm assuming the police believe parents are hiding drugs and guns on their children. Not to make light of the situation but I don't think it's the children they should be worried about. Children don't know how to use guns and smuggle drugs. If the police were really concerned they would station police officers at the schools and the roads where children walk to school. That way they can reduce the abductions of the youth by the cartels who force them into working for them. It makes no sense what they are doing or trying to achieve.
ReplyDeleteStupid cop! If only he would have looked in the baby stroller out of sight in the picture, the child terrorist had the RPG hidden under her nap blanket and the grenades where actually her innocent looking formula bottle. Like that little child could lug around a pistol or machine gun. I am sick and tired of the Mexican govt pretending they are doing something when the narcos are the ones pulling their puppet strings and in total control.
ReplyDeleteI understand checking children I have carried guns since I was 8 years old its a mexicano thing
ReplyDeleteKids are easier to catch and not as dangerous as the real criminals
ReplyDeleteThat will show the narcos and narco babies mexico is tired of this shit so if ur a baby thinking about becoming a narco think twice mexico is on to you
ReplyDeletethis goes on wherever there are policemen, wonder why?
ReplyDeleteWTF!!! Have these fuckin' idiots ever used metal detectors or wands. I'm proud to be Mexican but in this day in age....Mexico's gov't is getting outta hand.SMFH
ReplyDeleteYes, they like to go the easiest and safest way. On the other side I won't be amazed if the narcos rig up children with suicide bomb stuff.
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ReplyDelete"Are you saying we don't love our children?"
How can you say something so imbecilic?You are part of the problem,its about political impunity and public apathy.And its precisely because we do love our children that we shouldn't have to deal with strangers putting their hands on our children under the guise of some spurious political nonsense.. Absolutely mind boggling that's the only question you ask?
Idiot in the original article it stated that in mex we did not love our children, but they removed that paragraph.
DeleteI am sorry I did not know.
DeleteNot much different here in the U.S.;
ReplyDeleteViolations of civil rights in the name of safety;
In the name of fighting the war on terror and the war on drugs.
I think WE wrote the book on Government excuses to "assure" the safety of the people.
You are really going compare frisking toddlers in Mexico to wiretapping terrorist in the US. Tell me what civil rights the US government has taken from you. If you have never had one of your civil rights violated then you no place to talk.
DeleteDoes it surprise us that some policemen actually enforce this disgusting show of political idiocy?It shouldn't,the cry of"just doing my job"can be heard all over the world by civil servants who would enforce almost anything if ordered.More slight of hand by political non-entities.THE ARROGANCE OF MEXICO'S ELITE KNOWS NO BOUNDS.They treat the people with abject indifference which is very disturbing,almost psychopathic indifference?
ReplyDeleteWe all read and comment on the situation in Mexico, but it never gets better, is the way Mexico we always be? Will the bad people rule? There r so many good people in Mexico. I pray for a better Mexico.
ReplyDeletewell at least kids can defend their self's, not like those kids in sandy hook.
ReplyDelete@8:13 September 25th
DeleteDumbest comment so far. Someone needs to kick you straight in the balls for that comment.
1:46 I don't have balls!
DeleteOoops my bad!!!!
DeletePlease forgive me 4:07.
Fckin Idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!! What if one those cartel dogs decides to use one those childrens as a IED delivery method to kill a gov official? so they do have a point on searching wathever they want to search is their job!!! after all mexico is full of idiots that dont even know of whats going on. I bet that just because those cops where just doing the job in searching their kids now they going to see them as their enemies, the real enemies are the other evil bitches killing people trying take control over mexico is because of them that this is happening.
ReplyDeleteIdiotas
ReplyDeleteLooks like Obama is president of Mexico too. Noticing the same strategies that us uses
ReplyDelete"Fckin Idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!! What if one those cartel dogs decides to use one those childrens as a IED delivery method to kill a gov official?"
ReplyDeleteDude,with logic like yours you really shouldn't call anyone idiot..
So Mexico may use children as IEDs ?
Yes.We are idiots as you say,we haven't got a giant intellect like you..Phew
1:02 I never said mexico moron. I said criminals like people from drug cartels among other criminales trying to take control of mexico. And don't tell me that is not possible because an animal would do anything to stay in power. you big pendejo and admit it it's the truth most of mexicans like yourself are idiots...
Delete10:33 "obama" did not invent searches, but friend and foe should be checking each other's bloomers.
ReplyDeleteIn the US i have seen people reach for the nickel or a dimes inside kids pampers, they take them to the sto' all the time to deliver etc etc etc, and sometimes hide guns in there too...
--please note that i am not in favor of the priista or panista mexican government, just getting real...
@4:07 PROVE IT...
ReplyDeleteHow can you search that little one?
ReplyDeleteFuckin idiots for enforcing this crap.
Never mind real police work,search little toddlers?
It is sad that Mexico has come this point. I'm sure Mexican cops are not enjoying this either but they have their orders and they are searching kids in front of the parent in a "respectfull" manner even though the whole act is disrespectful in itself. I don't like it but I do think it's needed in Mexico if there's been some history of drugs or small guns being hidden on toddler's clothes. Baby mules? Why not? G
ReplyDelete" I don't like it but I do think it's needed in Mexico if there's been some history of drugs or small guns being hidden on toddler's clothes. Baby mules?"
ReplyDelete" Baby mules " Are you having a laugh ? The "War on Terror"
Search that child,she looks suspicious,so does that dog,,,,so do you ...