Thread: Matamoros is Angry

Originally Posted by defaoite62

Gunfire broke out in Matamoros Friday, leaving at least 47 people dead and causing the closure of all three bridges between Brownsville and Mexico.

The fighting reportedly involved members of the Gulf Cartel, the Zetas and Mexican federal police and military

Imagine you kids being at Spring Break in Matamoros when this entertainment started.

Gunfire broke out in Matamoros Friday, leaving at least 47 people dead and causing the closure of all three bridges between Brownsville and Mexico.

The fighting reportedly involved members of the Gulf Cartel, the Zetas and Mexican federal police and military

"The Matamoros Chamber of Commerce isn't happy either. They believe the Texas travel warning went too far in saying to avoid travel, unlike the State Department warning that only stated security in Mexico poses a risk.

A Matamoros business woman who depends on tourism agrees.

"The economic effect is hard on business owners in Matamoros. The tourists aren't coming to visit. It's very slow. Spring Break is important to us. It's safe and quiet right now, but this warning isn't helping us,â€

Our local TV Channel 2 is doing and irresponsible bit tonight telling us all who we can be safe when traveling into a war zone. What is it they don't understand? Stay the heck out of Mexico!

Originally Posted by NoBueno

It's safe and quiet right now

"That's not really that reassuring!"

Originally Posted by stevetheroofer

Originally Posted by NoBueno

It's safe and quiet right now

"That's not really that reassuring!"

Yeah...tell me about it! Especially since the very next day, 47 people were slaughtered. I wonder if that "Matamoros business woman" would care to revise her previous statement. Probably not....

They will say anthing to get the "rich" Americans to come and spend their money.