A New Al Capone?
GAINESVILLE, Ga. / May 5, 2010 – Rethinking that trip to Mexico in light
of mounting reports of drug-related violence? Don’t look for it to let up
anytime soon. Not only will the conflict give Prohibition-era violence in
the U.S. a run for its money, researchers at Georgia's Socionomics Institute
say it’s likely to affect our cities before too long. Much like 1930s gangsters
in Chicago, Mexico’s drug cartels are fighting to the death – literally
– over territory and distribution routes, says researcher Euan Wilson. And
the conflict is inching ever-closer to the border. “As mood falls and the
death toll among Americans rises, the public will become open to what may
seem like radical ideas about how best to deal with marijuana use in society,”
he writes. As with prohibition, legalization will be viewed as the quickest
way to end the bloodshed.
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About The Socionomics Institute
The Socionomics Institute, based in Gainesville, Ga., studies social mood
and its role in driving cultural trends. The Institute’s analysis is published
in the monthly research review, The Socionomist. Learn more at
www.socionomics.net.
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