Not being sarcastic, but the marine should have known better. There is no way I would cross the border into Mexico --it is simply not a safe country for Americans. Hell, it is not even that safe for Mexicans. What a shame he had to endure so much. In the future, stick to the US.
Just a big misunderstanding led to 4 months of solitary, chained to a bed and his parents being extorted for ransom. The way things are in Mexico a U.S. citizen could get the same treatment for a parking violation. I'll never even think about going there even if there are beautiful places and wonderful people.
I was in jail for 14 months in Bangkok, Thailand. My freedom of expression on American soil turned out to be a Lese Majeste in Thailand. I was accused of translating just a portion of an academic book. My sentenced was 5 years in jail in the land of the evil smiles.
Does americans not get it. NO GUNS means NO guns mexico does not allow guns and would have none if U.S. didnt send them there the cartels would not be able to murder tens thousands a year.There is not a piece in the law that says if you are a stupid marine you can brake law!!! and having lived va. all my life the person who said mexico is like a slum has never been there and watches fox to MUCH LOL!!!
The Ex-Marine is entirely responsible for what he did and all the trouble he got himself into. He is very fortunate he was released this quickly. When Mexican Citizens are arrested in Texas or other parts of the USA and charged with crimes, they are held in our legal system much longer and spend more time in jail before going to their trials.
The Ex-Marine had trouble determining what type of weapon could be legally transported and he failed to ascertain the complete knowledge of such activities before crossing.
Border guards are not legal experts or responsible for educating citizens about their rights before crossing. That is like needing a lawyer and instead going to a policeman or calling a police dispatcher and asking them for legal advice.
I am glad this Ex-Marine has safely returned. He is extremely lucky. Although I don't expect Americans to acknowledge that Mexican justice has a reasonable and civil side, this event does prove that it does.
The man is jailed for doing what he was told to do. Poor communication between US and Mexico border guards should not result in jail time for the person following their orders. The US took too long to respond as it seems to do for all it's warriors these days. I have to ask why he would embark upon a trip to Panama via roadway without taking some Spanish lessons? Otherwise, it is terrible this happened to this young man. I have been following this story for several months. He spoke out and had his friend released. He was left there all alone. There has to be a better way to protect the "inmate" than sending you to solitary. That measure was meant to be a punishment not a protection yet it is the fall back prisons use for "protection". Chaining him to the bed...for real. We should be outraged that our soldiers, ex or current, are treated this way and the government did little to assist.
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The Ex-Marine had trouble determining what type of weapon could be legally transported and he failed to ascertain the complete knowledge of such activities before crossing.
Border guards are not legal experts or responsible for educating citizens about their rights before crossing. That is like needing a lawyer and instead going to a policeman or calling a police dispatcher and asking them for legal advice.
I am glad this Ex-Marine has safely returned. He is extremely lucky. Although I don't expect Americans to acknowledge that Mexican justice has a reasonable and civil side, this event does prove that it does.