One is an actual problem. The other is a scapegoat most often used by bigots.
As long as the demand for it is here. Even if you could 100% seal off the border with Mexico. The drug would still find its way in. So the border and Mexico really aren’t the problem. Nor could you ever 100% seal off the border to anything.
Un-ironically the United States is as big a part of the problem as China. If we focused more on addressing the things that cause people to feel the need for drug fueled escapism from the toxic reality we’ve made. And providing them with safer, more supportive alternatives. It generally wouldn’t matter what China does.
But as we’ve historically shown, we’d rather have a war on a concept. Especially as an excuse to hurt minorities. Than to actually help someone.
One is an actual problem. The other is a scapegoat most often used by bigots.
As long as the demand for it is here. Even if you could 100% seal off the border with Mexico. The drug would still find its way in. So the border and Mexico really aren’t the problem. Nor could you ever 100% seal off the border to anything.
Un-ironically the United States is as big a part of the problem as China. If we focused more on addressing the things that cause people to feel the need for drug fueled escapism from the toxic reality we’ve made. And providing them with safer, more supportive alternatives. It generally wouldn’t matter what China does.
But as we’ve historically shown, we’d rather have a war on a concept. Especially as an excuse to hurt minorities. Than to actually help someone.