I spent some time in ES in March, and I think of it as the Philosopher King has broken the witch's spell that was hanging over Salvadoreanos... all that chaos from MS-13 + civil war + bloodshed in the streets were not really homegrown phenomena, it goes against their instincts to be violently tearing each other apart. The whole thing was their version of a military industrial complex, except the corrupt beneficiaries in ES were using the highly lucrative business of anarcho-tyranny of the gang cabals, instead of our version of corporatized geopolitical war policies to feed the beast.
Now that the bad hombres are taken out, the tone of their society is awe inspiring. Energetic, peaceful, productive, and generally ethical (except of course the usual scammers). The reform initiatives with the prisoners (not just the hard work ethic and skills training, but offering spiritual counsel as well through an evangelistic presence in the prison), combined with heavy investment in youth programs to divert the younger generation from going the same path of violence for a quick buck, its all like this comprehensive exorcism.
Another thing that they should do is reform one of the most detrimental aspects of modern society, television.
On state tv, ban all soap operas, rap music, and heavily vet any Hollywood filth.
Replace with documentaries (no pseudo science climate crap), arts, theatre and classical music. Nationalistic history, civics programs and “how to” programs to influence pride and a sense of belonging while encouraging individual freedom.
The other crap can be shown on private tv and heavily taxed / licensed. Thry should also be banned from ad revenue in an effort to expose who is funding it (we nose who it is).
I spent some time in ES in March, and I think of it as the Philosopher King has broken the witch's spell that was hanging over Salvadoreanos... all that chaos from MS-13 + civil war + bloodshed in the streets were not really homegrown phenomena, it goes against their instincts to be violently tearing each other apart. The whole thing was their version of a military industrial complex, except the corrupt beneficiaries in ES were using the highly lucrative business of anarcho-tyranny of the gang cabals, instead of our version of corporatized geopolitical war policies to feed the beast.
Now that the bad hombres are taken out, the tone of their society is awe inspiring. Energetic, peaceful, productive, and generally ethical (except of course the usual scammers). The reform initiatives with the prisoners (not just the hard work ethic and skills training, but offering spiritual counsel as well through an evangelistic presence in the prison), combined with heavy investment in youth programs to divert the younger generation from going the same path of violence for a quick buck, its all like this comprehensive exorcism.
Another thing that they should do is reform one of the most detrimental aspects of modern society, television.
On state tv, ban all soap operas, rap music, and heavily vet any Hollywood filth.
Replace with documentaries (no pseudo science climate crap), arts, theatre and classical music. Nationalistic history, civics programs and “how to” programs to influence pride and a sense of belonging while encouraging individual freedom.
The other crap can be shown on private tv and heavily taxed / licensed. Thry should also be banned from ad revenue in an effort to expose who is funding it (we nose who it is).