Benniebennie wrote:Remind me NEVER to visit Tijuana.
I know reading this stuff bedazzles the daylights out of people. Tijuana is a city of almost 2 million. Like its Federal Government it is riddled with corruption. But more so because of its proximity to the U.S. I remember in the mid 60's when American youths were starting to use drugs,mostly marijuana,Mexico became frightened that the youth of their country would start following the path of the United States.
In the mid 60's if an American would cross into Mexico with long hair,the police would pull him over and take him to the barbershop for a close trim. There were even more drastic measures. Sometimes the cops down there would plant marijuana in your car after the trip to the barbershop as a reminder not to come to Mexico again.
The cantinas on Revolution Street that offered drinking and prostitution,were frequented by Americans. Rarely would you see a Mexican male in there. One time I was at a fight at the Jai Lai Palace. Sitting next to me was a Mexican kid around 14.He told me he was with his uncles. We were talking and becoming friends. Then he asked me what went on in those bars on Revolution Street. I was surprised he didn't know,but when I told him,he dropped his head in shame. He didn't speak to me again. Those bars are almost all gone now. Mexico is like many other countries. They have a red light district if a man wants to drink or be with a woman. In Tijuana it is referred to as the "Coahuila". It's away from the general population. Even in my wife's little home town there are cantinas,but they are on the outskirts of town. Tijuana ,as big as it as,only has two areas where you can drink or be with a prostitute,the Coahuila and there are a lot of drinking bars on Revolution Street and in the Rio, trying to get the tourists' business.But prostitution is not in these places. They want to be trendy and modern,but business is real slow. The crime has scared Americans away.
It was like the kid who put his finger in the dam. Mexico's government realized there were billions to be made by smuggling drugs into the U.S. And don't you think that the U.S. isn't involed with this tragedy also.
2 million souls in TJ. My granddaughter just came over on her break from work. She lives in TJ. Waits in her car 2 hours to cross the border. Her husband and my great granddaughter live there because on what they meke in the U.S.(her husband works in the shipyard here)they can't afford to live in the U.S. But they're lucky in a sense. They can legally work and reside in the United States.
I've never had problems down there. If you don't get involved with shit,you're not going to step in it. Who knows what Margarito's brother was involed with? Alvaro Obregon,who became president after the revolution ,was asked why Mexican polititions are so corrupt. Why do they steal from the people. Obregon, who lost an arm in the revolution,smiled.
"Senor,stealing in government is a tradition. It comes with the job. You're expected to do this. But look at me. I have only one arm. Maybe I steal less because I can only steal with one hand."
Bennie ,if you ever come to San Diego,I'll take you to TJ for the best tacos you'll ever eat. Dagos
