Mexico, Maybe we shouldn't go !

did you read the part of all those kidnappings of tourist in the link

I have read these warnings many times in the past - as have most of those of us who travel in Mexico. They do state that most of the crime has to do with criminals killing criminals. Even those supposed US citizens who have been killed in Mexico were probably involved in the drug business in some way. Not to say nothing bad can happen but bad things happen everywhere - which is the point of my post previously. As far as kidnapping? I read this again and again - nowhere do I see the word tourist or US citizen..........

Kidnappings in Mexico have included traditional, "express," and "virtual" kidnappings. Victims of traditional kidnappings are physically abducted and held captive until a ransom is paid for release. "Express" kidnappings are those in which a victim is abducted for a short time and forced to withdraw money, usually from an ATM, then released. A "virtual" kidnapping is an extortion-by-deception scheme wherein a victim is contacted by phone and convinced to isolate themselves from family and friends until a ransom is paid. The victim is coerced (by threat of violence) to remain isolated and to provide phone numbers for the victim's family or loved ones. The victim's family is then contacted and a ransom for the "kidnapped" extracted. Recently, some travelers to Mexico staying at hotels as guests have been targets of such "virtual" kidnapping schemes.

OK - it did say travelers - but not tourists - and no mention of anyone from the US I could find.

And if you think places such as Las Vegas are free from any of these problems you are not paying attention....

Crime rate in Las Vegas, Nevada (NV): murders
http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Las-Vegas-Nevada.html
Murders (per 100,000)
2001 133 (11.9)
2002 137 (11.9)
2003 141 (11.9)
2004 131 (10.6)
2005 145 (11.3)
2006 152 (11.6)
2007 119 (8.9)
2008 120 (8.9)
2009 111 (8.1)
2010 107 (7.6)
2011 82 (5.6)
2012 76 (5.1)
2013 97 (6.5)

Last report by FBI and US Dept of Justice says 38,000 carjackings in the US per year.

When you read these reports to scare yourself about Mexico you might take a look at some of the reports other countries put out about the US.