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An opportune message concerning the movement of people around the terrestrial, oceanic, and frontal cold entries that normally float around here in late November. A few words from my fellow Consuegro…(father-in-law) are always a good way to open a topic. Frankly and truthfully, I owe something like 9% - 12% to my "Consuegro" concerning the industrial stumbling and reaching objectives…for instance with the folks who run PEMEX (Petroleos Mexicanos)
ABOUT MEXICO:
Your history lesson was "right on ".
I was in Mexico before, during, and after Fox. I must say that I was "caught up" in his John Wayne style. Looked good but he fell into the trap of corruption even if he, himself, was clean.
His condo in Houston was one block away from Neosa's. Sometimes we saw Fox and his "people" in restaurants ....interesting times but I never met him in a formal way....when he entered a room he "was the center of attention.
Given what came after I think he was OK. He just had too many advisors "feathering their own nests."
I must say that I prospered greatly during the Fox years. Not because of him...I was just in the right place at the right time.
I have no idea what can be done to the cartels except wipe them out ...wholesale. No trials, just wipe them out.
We're anticipating that the weather is going to get bad this week. COLD ! Not my kind of weather. I'll check in later!!
El Consuegro
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The above piece of information and opinion transfer comes from a classic self-made man who was and is an analytical genius in matters pertaining to the movement and storage of gas, oil, diesel fuel and gasoline. He has many other attributes and, among things, he's tougher than an old boot. Thankfully he is my Consuegro and not someone else's.
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Please allow this following note before we wade into a complex and important analysis for the OROGs and visitors: There is a bit of confusion about AMLO and what that means. It is simply the initials of his four legally registered names from the time of his registry on the Registro Civil. Another point is that his name is not Mr. Obrador or Señor Obrador…because the listing of surnames in the Mexican tradition is that the father's surname goes first and the mother's second. Lopez (a classical Hebraic / Spanish name) then…and as in the entire Republic of Mexico, is the Mother's surname. If one would wish to refer to the President in a private but still semi-formal setting one would say,"Señor Lopez, Usted si difruta del salud de un joven, verdad?" (Mr. Lopez, you truly enjoy the health of a young man, true?" And yes, the "you" starts with a capital U)
He is famous for cutting to the chase…such as his statement,"…I have no idea what can be done to the cartels, except to wipe them out…wholesale. No trials, just wipe them out." And this leads to the point that a lot of folks begin to put together, unworkable or pessimistic scenarios…in their own minds.
The problem for them is that my Consuegro and I are absolutely correct…Mexico has the resources in its military to effectively destroy the cartels and the semi-organised banditry that has brought so much ill upon Mexico. The Army and Naval Infantry are more than willing and more than capable of taking out the entire underworld of cockroaches that plagues Mexico at this time. And yes, they are very willing…but only on the condition that they are released from impertinent conditions of engagement.
This would mean that anyone resisting the Military would sacrifice instantly the concept of judicial process and legal prescriptions. They would be shot and immolated or buried, and the survivors would be taken to a concentration detention facility, and there to remain forever. We could transfer some of them to Guantanamo, among other alternatives, especially when coupled with the Islas Tres Marias off the west coast of Mexico. I would line their cells with the photographs of the children and other people in Mexico and Texas and the United States who were slaughtered, either intentionally or for no good reason of any kind.
This chain of islands, an extension of the western Mexican State of Nayarit, has the classical name of Las Tres Marias, although there are actually nine islands, counting the minor, unpopulated portions.
The problem for them is that my Consuegro and I are absolutely correct…Mexico has the resources in its military to effectively destroy the cartels and the semi-organised banditry that has brought so much ill upon Mexico. The Army and Naval Infantry are more than willing and more than capable of taking out the entire underworld of cockroaches that plagues Mexico at this time. And yes, they are very willing…but only on the condition that they are released from impertinent conditions of engagement.
This would mean that anyone resisting the Military would sacrifice instantly the concept of judicial process and legal prescriptions. They would be shot and immolated or buried, and the survivors would be taken to a concentration detention facility, and there to remain forever. We could transfer some of them to Guantanamo, among other alternatives, especially when coupled with the Islas Tres Marias off the west coast of Mexico. I would line their cells with the photographs of the children and other people in Mexico and Texas and the United States who were slaughtered, either intentionally or for no good reason of any kind.
This chain of islands, an extension of the western Mexican State of Nayarit, has the classical name of Las Tres Marias, although there are actually nine islands, counting the minor, unpopulated portions.
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Jose Revueltas
An anarchist at the age of 14…from a high-level
upper-middle class Mexican family, totally dedicated
to "progressive" and leftist causes among and
during his early years, although he was booted
out of both the Communist Party (1928) and the
Socialist Peoples' Party (1944) due to his
obstinance during arguments concerning political
and social dogma.
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(from Wikipedia) "The Islas Marías Federal Prison was constructed in 1905. One of its more notable prisoners was the Mexican progressive writer Jose Revueltas (b. 1914 -d. 1974) who wrote his first book "Los Muros de Agua" (The Walls of Water, published - 1941) while incarcerated there.
Mexico's newly-elected president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced on February 18, 2019 that his administration will close the Islas Marías Federal Prison, replacing it with a new cultural centre that will be named for Jose Revueltas."
Suffice to say that Jose Revueltas was an anarchist cum communist cum socialist until his dying day. Suffice to say that Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, at one time was an ardent communist…then socialist…and now a "political mechanic" just trying to help Mexico and Mexicans to a better life…according to AMLObrador. With reference to his literary efforts, suffice it to say that it was tedious reading in my estimation…whether read in English or Spanish.
This notion of closing the prison on the Big Island of the Islas Marias is an example of a fool trying to make a fool's paradise. The facts concerning Jose Revueltas and his lacklustre philosophical effort "Los Muros de Agua" tome are that he was a malcontent and an early member of the Movemiento Anarquista (Anarchist Movement).
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| Isla Maria (Grande)The total population of the nine islands only three are large enough to accommodate a sustainable presence and economy. There are fewer than 2,500. It has almost always cool nights and warm days, 365 days per year. __________________________ |
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Capital of The Islas Marias
The State of Nayarit, which is very, very complex in terms of the Indian,
Mestizo, and White mix of people and a very impressive geography like
the beautiful beaches, towering jungle and hardwood-forest covered
volcanically birthed mountains. Forward looking business interests
and scientific people have always wanted to place a Maritime Studies
campus of the University of Nayarit,
There are many American, Mexican and worldwide Universities wanting
to establish study, analysis, and investigation once the transfer of the last
prisoners to the mainland is done. It may already have been completed.
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(2) We, and I speak for myself as well, with my fellow consuegro when we point out certain known facts. To begin, American and foreign observers (California, Obsolete American Press, leftist Euro "journalists", New York, and the like) seem to love to sound off with phrases like, "Well, the cartels have more firepower…and they control everything. Nobody can do anything in Mexico unless the cartels give them permission."
(3) Facts be known, the military complex in Mexico is actually quite advanced. The Army and the Naval Infantry are definitely quadruple - AAAA minor league…(and yes, I know that the minors only go to triple - A). But, all that notwithstanding, there are elements of the Special Forces that are very, very advanced. American, British, Israeli training. The regular forces are valiant, pretty well fed and dressed out, with family allotments, continuous training, and hope for rank advancement, etc. etc. It is very similar to the atmosphere and morale that one might associate with an American unit.
Fairly recently, the command chief of the Secretariat of Defense for Mexico groused about how his Army was not designed to be a police force…but rather it was made to defend Mexico from all enemies, foreign and domestic. The Navy has a lot of good rebuilt and brand-new, state of the art war boats…big ones. And the Quesos Grandes (big cheeses) of that military branch would just love to go out and grapple Red Chinese submarines and "freighters" laden with all manner of addictive death chemicals, (also from Red China).
And as we like to point out to the Gringos and, at times, to the Mexicans…when guffaws go up about El Chapo escaping from two prisons, the saloon becomes quiet when El Gringo Viejo responds, ''Caballeros, caballeros, Gentlemen…it is true that El Chapo Guzman escaped two times from prison." Si!! Si!! Yes, by all means!!! "But, is it not also true that he has been recaptured three times…by the Mexican military…and is now on a prepaid permanent vacation at the Garbage Dump Penitentiary in New York City? And, to repeat, it was the Mexican military who captured him three times?"
Crickets...in the background…listen
carefully and you will hear them,
if not now, then during the night in
your dreams…
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TOTAL BUFFALO SNOT….
The people of the lower-middle class (a recent cultural development in Mexico…during the past 30 or 40 years) and the people of the "upper middle-class", do not, in their vast majority, admire El Chapo or his similars. Most Americans still have the idea that "everybody in Mexico are either rich billionaires with the rest being poor peon slobs of the lower class." but such was never totally true is no longer the case…it is now 57 shades of green, red, blue, white, etc. of classes, predilections, blue-collar brilliance, and white collar snootiness, and wealthy people doing what they do….among the latter…such as investing in medium, small, and huge business ventures.
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| Back in the late 1970s through the 1995 period, Mexico had scores of trains of all possible classes, lots of what would have to be described as of the neo-antique genre at the Buenavista Station in downtown Mexico City. One hundred thousand people would pour in and out with Holiday Periods being double that number. We carried thousands of clients on our excursions in those times Mexico is still almost definable…but still not quite. |
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The people in their very, very broad majority would celebrate the total elimination of the organised crime people…including even El Tepito…the 60 block area in the middle of Mexico City associated with organised crime and the "remarketting" of stolen goods. We ran many excursions that utilised the Nacionales de Mexico Passenger Rail Service. It was always a puzzle to me why the authorities allowed such a large swath of the main city of Mexico could be allowed to be adjacent to the passenger rail yards and main station.
The above piece of information and opinion transfer comes from a classic self-made man who was and is an analytical genius in matters pertaining to the movement and storage of gas, oil, diesel fuel and gasoline. He has many other attributes and, among things, he's tougher than an old boot.
But that was the way it was. Now, at least, there are no trains coming and going to and from the fabled Buenavista Station. During the Partido de Accion Nacional (PAN) presidencies, Tepito district was cleaned up significantly…but not totally. There is still so much to be done.
El Gringo Viejo spoke with the Mexican people on those trains…and he speaks and listens to them during these very days. All of the points that have made above continue to be made during these times. The trains no longer run…but daily folks come by our place, and on a daily manner, we find ourselves explaining American quirks and peculiarities while listening to the local folks lament or celebrate oddities, strengths, and weaknesses of their own culture.
It is certain that Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is steadily sliding down the greased fire-escape, because folks in Mexico do not want the Cucarachas (cockroaches) of the Cartels to be invited into common correct civil Mexican culture. They want them (the cockroaches) to be shot into the outer reaches of the Universe, never to return. If it were to take 10 years of martial administration, it is my firm belief that the Vox Populi Mexicanus would declare an emergency and, following a plebiscite, vote overwhelmingly for a period of martial law.
This would be especially accepted if the Americans would take an on-the-ground, integrated presence while armed, to back up, analyse, participate in destruction and capture operations with the permission and collaboration of the Mexican High Command.
It would be a huge pill to swallow for the Mexican Ego…but they could be made to sincerely understand...if we would simply point out that we have failed Mexico and Mexico has failed us in many ways…while the Mexicans have helped and aided us and We certainly have helped and aided Mexico during past turbulent years, we have always managed to come to a win-win solution.
I am of the opinion that the American and Mexican actives of their militaries can reduce these poseurs such as Pablo Escobar…now dead by the hand of the Colombian Military (it can be done), and Manuel (El Chapo) Guzman now rotting in a miserable prison…eating prison food…thanks to the Gringos and the Mexican military.
IT CAN BE DONE!!!
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Our efforts can be made to be "Un Golpe Terrible" in the way that Doroteo Arango (Pancho Villa) dealt with the tyrant politicos!! He won most of those battles…but his childishness caused the "stabilisation" of the various waves and "awakenings" on the battle-front and, finally…to his own demise.
(a) UNLEASH THE MEXICAN MILITARY…BACK THEM UP IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, AIR FORCE, AND NAVY, INCLUDING CO-ORDINATION. Yes, military co-ordination.
(b) AND WITH INTEGRATION SUCH AS THE BRIT-YANK STYLE DURING WORLD WAR II, we could certainly corner and destroy the cartels' slugs and thugs in northern Central Mexico. IF WE COULD WIN A WAR WITH TWO ARROGANT SO-AND-SO'S LIKE MONTGOMERY AND PATTON AND SEVERAL OTHER OBSTINATE ENEMY GENERALS (ROMMEL), WE CAN CERTAINLY WIN A CLEANSING OF MEXICO AND THE CONTAMINATED PLACES IN TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES WITH THE MEXICAN ARMY AT THE HEAD OF OUR COLUMNS WHERE NEEDED AND AMERICAN MILITARY WHERE THOSE COLUMNS ARE NEEDED.
(c) WITHOUT SACRIFICE OF SOVEREIGNTY…each of the entities can and should maintain a continuing vigil…and those who commit to the importation of drugs and/or drug ingredients from Red China or any other place upon this Globe should be eliminated by judicial - penal measures or summary execution. This admonition should extend protection to the injury or killing of people who have no fault or who are coerced exceedingly. Kidnapping for ransom, for example should and must be, summary execution. This is a North American Issue…Mexico, Texas, the United States, and every Province of Canada. Each of these North American nations must maintain their integrity as independent nations, but who co-ordinate with one another in every way possible to abolish this horrid matter of illegal drug trade slavery.
I am so tired of it. I am old. I know and understand things that the politicians and public personalities know but do not understand. Posturing and ''understanding" and "empathy" are no longer valid brushes with which to paint the canvas]
EL GRINGO VIEJO
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