The true source of drug-related crime, according to this article, is the corruption amongst the criminal justice system, and the reason the war on drugs is being lost is the fact that more energy is being focused on combatting the drug cartels than strengthening the authorities who are battling. Attempting to wholly eliminate cartels is a fruitless task; as one organization would be eradicated, another would surface in place of it. Instead, intensifying the punishments granted to crimes, through creating longer sentences or making more arrests, would prove to be a more effective approach in that the cartels may be less motivated to persevere against such a harsh law.
Viridiana Rios, Ph.D., the author, is a highly awarded researcher, with a …show more content…
With these improvements to the public wellness should, ideally, come the reduction in the dependency on and fabrication of drugs, along with more success in the control of contraband. Furthermore, allocating a greater effort to an end of more severe, drug-related infractions, rather than trifling misdemeanors, would result in a more prolific use of criminal justice …show more content…
This article was written within the past year, and the issue of serious drug trafficking are still prevalent and applicable. Additionally, the site, The Guardian, is being regularly maintained, updated with new articles, and manages a distinguished reputation. However, the author, Magdy Martínez-Solimán, does not hold a dispassionate viewpoint throughout; though he includes several factual aspects in his article, he also shows that he is personally invested in the topic, using several first person pronouns while describing the measures that should be taken in order to fight the drug war more successfully, such as “we” and “our”, as if to include himself in the situation at hand. As his article’s intentions become more concerned with persuading the reader into taking action and less about reporting facts, it loses its objective composure and, consequently, a portion of its
Viridiana Rios, Ph.D., the author, is a highly awarded researcher, with a …show more content…
With these improvements to the public wellness should, ideally, come the reduction in the dependency on and fabrication of drugs, along with more success in the control of contraband. Furthermore, allocating a greater effort to an end of more severe, drug-related infractions, rather than trifling misdemeanors, would result in a more prolific use of criminal justice …show more content…
This article was written within the past year, and the issue of serious drug trafficking are still prevalent and applicable. Additionally, the site, The Guardian, is being regularly maintained, updated with new articles, and manages a distinguished reputation. However, the author, Magdy Martínez-Solimán, does not hold a dispassionate viewpoint throughout; though he includes several factual aspects in his article, he also shows that he is personally invested in the topic, using several first person pronouns while describing the measures that should be taken in order to fight the drug war more successfully, such as “we” and “our”, as if to include himself in the situation at hand. As his article’s intentions become more concerned with persuading the reader into taking action and less about reporting facts, it loses its objective composure and, consequently, a portion of its