should american students listen to warnings about mexico and travel?
or just take chances with lives to have fun? can't these people travel to places in this? nation?
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tell me should they?
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Then do what you want-and don't call for help from the US wasting taxpayers money when you get killed/robbed/raped whatever.
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Well to those that want to take that risk go for it. I know I wouldn't,never will go there again.
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my daughters in h.s. and they go for habitat for humanity i wont let her go this year but her school is still making the trip
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It's really up to you, but Mexico is a dangerous place to be right now. I would recommend staying at a resort if you go and only take group trips if you venture out. Of course, it's up to you, you can live dangerously if you choose.
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Absolutely, understand that Mexico is in a crisis right now. Even though many places such as Cabo, Cancun etc. are tourist destinations you have to understand the risk of visiting a foreign country where drug traffikers are kidnapping and killing people in order to further their ways. You could still go just be aware of surroundings and know where the nearest US Consulate is.
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Drinking age is 18 in Mexico. unless an ocean front state drops there drinking age to 18 its not going to happen.
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Depends where you go. Not ALL of Mexico is bad. There are thousands of Americans living in Mexico. Just do your research and stay out of trouble and the northern part of Mexico.
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Listen to what you are being told. The government does not have to make up stories about the violence in Mexico as it is happening. The drug cartels are fighting amongst themselves and they don't care who gets caught in the crossfire. The major tourist areas are some of the worst for the drug wars but in particular Tijuana, Nuevo Loredo and Nogalas. Cancun and parts of Baja are also involved with this on going problem. Just returned from La Paz and it was basically a military camp with the federales and military all wearing masks to hide their identity. They too are fear full of the cartels.
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Though we all should listen to the warnings and take heed of them, we also cannot let a lot of warnings stop us from living our lives. Go to Mexico, have fun, but stick with a group of people you know and don't do anything deliberately dangerous. Lol, oh yeah, and be careful of the water.
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yes they should listen to the warnings. It is not worth the risk of being kidnapped and killed just to have a little fun. If you stay at a big resort you should just stay there the whole time and have fun there and this war will blow over soon enough so go back after it is over and have fun then.
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If you want to keep your kidneys or be free of bullet holes. I would listen. It is so bad down there right now they are putting dead bodies in front of schools because they want the teachers to give them their bonus checks. But of course that is just along the border in the uncontrolled parts of mexico. About 2 miles from our schools on the border. I don't think it would be bad to go to a resort and stay. And yes they can just grab snorkel or rope and swim or climb right over the border. I wouldn't want to go there. But then again it all happens in America too. You can get shot for your shoes on the corner here also.
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It's all relative. Border towns are notoriously dangerous as are tourist spots at night. It's like roaming around in Detroit at night - unsafe. There are plenty of places to Spring Break in America and just off the coast. I've been to Mexico, Hawaii and the Bahamas, but my fave place was always Ft Lauderdale until the city council cracked down and ruined it. Now I suggest daytona Beach to anyone who inquires of me.
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I think everyone should listen to the warnings and decide themselves to go or not. If going, be very very careful!
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Yes you should listen. But maybe you should hear my story so you know that this happens to real people. Three weeks ago my sisters best friend just left there a human duffel bag. She got up to use the restroom and never came back. She was found trying to be crossed the border with her hoodie, her body gutted and stuffed with drugs. this was 3 weeks ago on the cali. border. Please, we miss her so much! Do not let them go! Now the military staff is not allowed to go there, I have friends stationed in San Diego who have wanted to go but are not being allowed.
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The warnings are for the BIRDER areas...these are NOT tourist destinations. Many people with absolutely NO knowledge of Mexico are exaggerating these warnings and claiming that all of Mexico is violent and that the drug cartels are interested in American tourists. Both of those things are completely untrue. Some of the stories people are telling ( even here n Answers are completely made up...there is no documentation for them at all. I am a single American woman living in Mexico ...and Know many others. There are thousands of Americans living in Mexico and I nave not heard of one who has been hurt. Stay out of border areas , stay sober, use your common sense...and you will be fine.
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