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Re:El Chapo and the History of the Heroin Crisis by delbel on Thursday August 11, 2016 @05:44PM (#12271791)
We need a stronger border to prevent heroin from entering our country.
Re:El Chapo and the History of the Heroin Crisis by 6stringmerc on Thursday August 11, 2016 @06:47PM (#12272204)
...but in the case of pills, one of the predominant causes is from within our borders.
Re:El Chapo and the History of the Heroin Crisis by justinhensley on Thursday August 11, 2016 @06:02PM (#12271933)
There is no evidence to suggest that would be successful.

A "stronger border" and "higher walls" are nothing but campaign slogans.

Re:El Chapo and the History of the Heroin Crisis by devopsproject on Thursday August 11, 2016 @06:08PM (#12271975)
Re:El Chapo and the History of the Heroin Crisis by jjulius on Thursday August 11, 2016 @06:33PM (#12272125)
OP's comment was about the smuggling of drugs, specifically heroin, into the country. You said "bullshit" and then cited that NPR article as your source. The article discusses a decrease in apprehensions, but it clearly states the following:

> This is still an active smuggling route, especially for drugs.

I'm a little confused as to how this article supports the argument that building a wall helps limit drug smuggling. Care to explain?

Re:El Chapo and the History of the Heroin Crisis by burnitdown on Thursday August 11, 2016 @06:52PM (#12272230)
Not the op, but it seems to me that stopping huge numbers of bodies crossing the borders illegally would free up resources to focus on the smaller amount getting through and the drugs in particular.
Re:El Chapo and the History of the Heroin Crisis by placeybordeaux on Thursday August 11, 2016 @08:14PM (#12272673)
Supply side tactics have failed for as long as they have been tried.
Re:El Chapo and the History of the Heroin Crisis by GordonS on Thursday August 11, 2016 @06:07PM (#12271970)
I can't tell... are you being sarcastic?
Re:El Chapo and the History of the Heroin Crisis by devopsproject on Thursday August 11, 2016 @06:10PM (#12271989)
Do you lock the door to your house?
Re:El Chapo and the History of the Heroin Crisis by thechao on Thursday August 11, 2016 @07:04PM (#12272314)
My house isn't 2000 miles long with 20 billion$ of sales inside of it.
Re:El Chapo and the History of the Heroin Crisis by burnitdown on Thursday August 11, 2016 @10:36PM (#12273098)
If you had 20 billion dollars in your garage you would definitely lock it up. Right?