I think we can all agree that the cartels are brutal organizations which use violence as a major part of their business model. And deserve the toughest of responses.youthathletics wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:58 amMore from Chip Roy...youthathletics wrote: ↑Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:27 pm Great friggen idea. https://roy.house.gov/media/press-relea ... error-list
Reps. Chip Roy and Mark Green Request Drug Cartels Be Added To Terror List
Why do these specific cartels qualify as a Foreign Terrorist Organizations? They:
- are a foreign organization.
- meet the definition of ‘terrorism’ and engage in terrorist activity as defined by (22 U.S.C. § 2656f(d)(2)) and (8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(3)(B)) of the U.S. code.
But should we really confuse crime organizations whose motivations are $ with ideologically motivated violence?
Are they really the same thing?
Why conflate the two? Can't we walk and chew gum?