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glitchinthematrix  ·  4097 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Real Life Breaking Bad?

I wouldn't compare it to real life Breaking Bad, but it is an interesting story nonetheless. I think the main reason for these guys' success was the fact that the DEA had just been created and they took advantage of a large unchecked border and coastline. Ballsy to swim with a load. Ballsy and clever indeed. These guys wouldn't be able to pull off what they did then today. Not on such a scale.