Thread: Diversity Is Strength! It’s Also… Mexican Bad Driving

Diversity Is Strength! It’s Also… Mexican Bad Driving

The body count in the drug cartel war here in Mexico continues to mount. A July 18th estimate by Reforma calculated that, as of July 18th, the death toll from cartel-related violence had surpassed 2,300 thus far, in calendar year 2008.

Nevertheless, there is an even bigger cause of death in Mexico: Traffic accidents kill more people than drug cartel shootouts.

According to a report released in April by Arturo Cervantes, director of Cenapra [the National Center for Prevention of Accidents], part of the Mexican Health Ministry, 40 people in Mexico die daily in violent acts. That figure includes both cartel-related violence and non-cartel related violence.

However, Cervantes also revealed that 55 die daily in traffic accidents in Mexico. [Mueren 95 personas al dÃ*a en accidents o actos violentos en México, Universal April 26th, 2008]

These figures were discussed at a conference entitled Accidentes y violencia, epidemia silenciosa [“Accidents and Violence, Silent Epidemicâ€

However, Cervantes also revealed that 55 die daily in traffic accidents in Mexico.

But let's import all those Mexican truckers to drive anywhere they want all across the country. Way to go Bush, way to protect the safety and the lives of American citizens. Your NUMBER ONE priority... remember??