We Are Now Second In Kidnappings For Ransom

Yesterday, I was watching the news, and this question was asked as a teaser right before the commercial break. The question asked what city, in the United States, did the most kidnappings for ransom take place? While the ads were running their course, I turned to my wife and guessed either El Paso, Texas or San Diego, California. I was incorrect! Phoenix, Arizona the newscaster revealed, and then went on to explain why. He stated that although 150 miles from the Mexican border, the drug gangs would send their runners to Phoenix in order to kidnap and hold their captives hostage for as much as a million dollars!

In my healthy opinion, this does not surprise me! I wrote earlier about my close friend Denny, who lives on the Mexican border. He had said this was beginning to happen. I feel it is about time to get serious about protecting ourselves from these slugs! Our leaders still just ignore the problem. By the way Phoenix was second in kidnappings only to the leading city...Mexico City! Mexico City is the world leader in kidnappings now followed by one of our own! This is a tragedy and a crying shame.

Dave