Among those most exposed by Por Esto!’s reports have been politicians and businessmen that are key players in the Fox administration: Yucatán Governor Patricio Patrón Laviada, Citigroup-Banamex board member Roberto Hernández Ramírez, and, most recently, Mexico’s Federal Electoral Institute (IFE). Since the July 2 presidential election in Mexico, Por Esto! has reported the details of election fraud, while also publishing the entire texts of protest speeches delivered in Mexico City by candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador."

—Narco News

You are better off going to Narco News if you want the whole story. I could, at best, only quote and quote and quote. But I point this out to spotlight two distinct desires and ways of thinking and seeing the world, and how deeply they run. It is not just in Mexico.

One of these paradigms is that violence ought to be levied against the people "for their own good," that the people's voice ought to be stilled if it threatens to expose the criminal deals and operations of this oh-so-wise-and-benevolently-motivated government, that the poor are here to die, or be trodden upon if need be on the way to their own "salvation," and that deception is acceptable to keep the power structures in place. Underlying all this is that the government knows best, and this "best" remains true, even if the men carrying it out are unscrupulous, and harmful to the populace at large. You do have to "break a few eggs," after all, to glut yourself on the Omelette of Success.

Another view is that the government is here to serve the people (something governments cannot do due to the nature of greed that rises up out of all those who climb its tiers, sorry), and that if government cannot be honest and helpful, then it is no government worth having. Underlying this belief is the notion that the People, and their collective voice is the best decider of policy, not one man, and not a cabal of them acting in secret. We call this second paradigm "Democracy," although America has forgotten what the word means.

In this first view, protest is dangerous, and a symptom of citizens not trusting or understanding the actions of their rulers. In the second, it is one of the people's last chances at freedom, should the erosion of same be evident.

In México, the reaction to the corruption becoming more and move evident is swift and strong—as it ought to be, in a sane world. After the bombing of Por Esto!, the government officials actually tried to have two desserts at once, and in doing so, made an error. They rounded up "an anthropology professor and collaborator with the newspaper, Ricardo Delfín Quezada Domínguez of the Autonomous University of Yucatán, and in a mockery of justice detained him for the crime." It was clear to all that this was a gross distraction, and a ploy, and simply more violence against the citizens of Yucatán. The people were quick to act.

Representatives of dozens of organizations – farmers, teachers, unions, evangelical churches, the Democratic Front of Yucatán, and outraged men and women on their own – also arrived at the newspaper offices and formed a human chain for the length of 60th street between 71st and 73rd to protect the newspaper offices. Many of their placards were directed at Governor Patricio Patrón Laviada: 'Governor! The police corps are for protecting citizens, not to repress, harm, threaten or beat those who, with their taxes, pay their salaries!'"

—Narco News

The different between Americans and Mexicans today is that Americans are satisfied with TV and spin and injustice, as long as they can have their Playstation®, Lexus®, NYU degrees, office with a corner view, 2.5 kids, and a dozen low-interest loans. Mexicans will not settle. They want to be treated fairly, and will not accept money or bullshit to pave over this right.

These are two generalizations. If you, on your end, want to prove them wrong, you have my blessing. I am watching. The world is watching. Although some humans are doing more. They are acting.

We come here today full of rage, full of consternation, because it is not possible that in a land like ours, accustomed to living in peace and tranquility, they want to silence, with violence or terrorism, the only information source that speaks truthfully and in favor of the people of Yucatán."

—Don Nerio to Don Mario

'By unanimous decision of the taxi drivers, of every single one who goes out in the streets to feed his family, we will be caring for the safety of our publisher and his family. That’s why I ask you not to think it strange if you see taxis on the corner by your home because we will be here, the taxi driver sentinels… And if needed in the days ahead, Mario, just pick up the phone and our entire organization will be here with you.'"

—Union President Nerio Torres Ortíz

The two ways of thinking and living—power to the few rich rulers vs. power to the many poorer people—are coming into conflict. Time will tell which will prevail. May the universe and our Lady Guadalupe help us all if the winners of this struggle happen to be the few, unconscionable, amoral, and violence-hungry leaders. The world deserves so much better.

Friday morning’s explosion at 7:25 a.m. in downtown Mérida was the spark in the basement full of gasoline created by the repressive and corrupt governor, during these September days of a growing national rebellion. Yucatán, and particularly Mérida, now enter the list of Mexican states and cities on the verge of a sweeping historic tide.

—Narco News

For a little more info, and a different take, read this.