Assignment One Boyle

1- I think that it's disturbing that this is an everyday occurrence to these people, and there isn't anyone to help them since the police are sometimes in on it. How bad is Mexico's economy that one must go and kidnap someone for ransom money to survive, rather then getting a job?

2-Seeing that the police are sometimes in on the illegal activities this changes my perspective about the security of Mexico to tourists. I have been to Mexico, rather recently, and I did not feel threatened at all. Probably because i was in a major tourist town, but now i will definitely feel a little differently about the federales.

3-I think this wouldn't cause me to live in fear, but rather i would be more careful to look out for suspicious behavior. When we were attacked on 9/11 we were very paranoid about another attack so airport security was very high and i believe that if one of my friends was kidnapped i would feel very threatened as well.