Mexican residents take up arms against drug cartels

[Leftsolidarity]

http://www.npr.org/2013/01/27/170374108/sick-and-tired-residents-in-southern-mexico-defend-themselves?sc=emaf

I'd post the text here as well but the device I'm on doesn't let me do that. If another mod or admin would copy & paste some of the text from the article into this post that would be much appreciated.

[Jesus Saves Gretzky Scores]

That's awesome, good for them. I hope they can resist the authorities trying to stop them.

[Spurcatu]

That is a very good example of a community that does direct action and doesnt wait for careless, formal representatives, officials and law enforcers. The state doesnt react that much anyway, a state that is "efficient" in fighting crime is a paradox as the first crime done against its own people is the state authority and the rule of a bureaucratic elite over the masses. The state cares only when its rulership over the masses is endangered of being overthrown and not the well-being of the masses.

[Art Vandelay]

Good for them, I consider this a highly progressive development; I hope that they don't suffer any reprisals from the state or the cartels.

[Leftsolidarity]

Good for them, I consider this a highly progressive development; I hope that they don't suffer any reprisals from the state or the cartels.

My biggest concern for them is infiltration by the cartels and brutal backlash.