www.CostaRicaTicas.com

And they have been spamming the board w CD this and CD that
It would make sense to just toss it all into one thread w a different title
no need for ten threads discussing the same subject but then again its probably the last thing on admins mind...

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Yeah, I thought the same thing, too. After you've been on a board for awhile, you realize that these "phantoms" are part of the entertainment. At least Admin saw through it, and took decisive action. So long to jeffrashkow for now...

I will say, this airport arrest stimulated a lot of normally quiet members to post. It's been a few years since I've seen this type of activity on the board.

Yep,
Can you imagine that board being the only one you can read, with Slow1 the only one posting
What a friggin nightmare
Oh wait that's what it is
Regards, 911 Driver

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OK guys…let's use the politically correct term….emerging countries

That is emerging from abject poverty and underdevelopment...

Our reader's opinion
Equal treatment asked for expats here 9/14

Dear A.M. Costa Rica:

The disturbing arrest of Dave Strecker is by no means the only flagrant abuse of the country's legal system by the government, the courts or the judges.

What is most galling is the mirror image treatment of crime against North Americans here. There have been over 20 burglaries in the northwest Guanacaste area in recent weeks that have been reported to local police. As the snowbirds return from Canada and the U.S. and discover their possessions gone and their homes ransacked, the number will climb. Two of the perpetrators were caught, jailed for a short time and let go because "the drugs made them do it," and so they walk! They both have dozens of similar crimes on their records, including robbery at knifepoint, home invasion and use of illegal firearms.

Cuba Dave's arrest is a symptom of discrimination against foreigners much like the high-profile murder case that was prosecuted three times against Anne Bender. We should be outraged and demand equal treatment under the law, but the foreigners in the U.S. receive no better treatment at the hands of our justice system. To do so would only perpetuate the image of arrogant, "do as I say, not as I do" ex-pats in Costa Rica.

Cuba Dave is Costa Rica's drunk uncle, exposing an embarrassing side of their culture for the world to see. How long they imprison him for as a scapegoat remains to be seen.

H. *adine *****
Playa Hermosa

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This post is provided purely for entertainment purposes and free of charge on the part of the author. No "Sex tourism or travel" promotion is expressed or implied. The author of this post was not provided any compensation for this hopefully entertaining contribution. Any posts regarding any event or hotel item are just my humble opinions only.

There's only one way to deal with a country in which you are unhappy and have very little rights to do anything about it. Leave.

Interesting perspective from somebody that is there full time and can add another very valuable publicized opinion. Hopefully, it doesn't open them up as targets. And, yes, ultimately if you don't like a place you move. However, I'm sure not only does he love CR, he has a vested business interest in staying. Contrasting two cases and how they were handled differently will hopefully help all people visiting getting a more equal treatment under the law. Locals being released for burglaries and assault with a deadly weapon after a short stay in jail versus CD facing years in prison seems like a huge miscarriage of justice. Is it better to keep quiet or to point out the discrepancy?

I noticed on the Free Cuba Dave website that whoever is taking care of the website has removed the comments section. There did not seem to be too much support for him in the comments section, most of what was there was pretty much flaming him for not backing off after being kicked out of the DR.

A uniquely 'USA' point of view. 'Justice' is in the eye of the beholder.

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I think True Sportsman only posted what was written by someone else. I don't think he is the aurthor of that article.

Disagreed. I'd say that it's the logical point of view. You want a more extreme example? The SOB who shot and killed my brother in law last year in CR was released after 6 months of preventative detention. (His case was prosecuted by the court of street justice and he's no longer with us.). Yet, a gringo accused of a bullshit "crime" is sitting in prison and may be held there until the trial. Still think it's a US P.O.V.?

Sorry BD, but your statement is way, way off base. The above post from Orange being just one example.

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Disagreed. I'd say that it's the logical point of view. You want a more extreme example? The SOB who shot and killed my brother in law last year in CR was released after 6 months of preventative detention. (His case was prosecuted by the court of street justice and he's no longer with us.). Yet, a gringo accused of a bullshit "crime" is sitting in prison and may be held there until the trial. Still think it's a US P.O.V.?[/quote]
Right...the law in CR is often applied unevenly, selectively and many times capriciously!

Your statement says it all, bud. You feel justice was served on the street. That's your point of view.

Arresting someone is NOT a miscarriage of justice!!!

You are all so hellbent on applying your personal sense of fairness to a situation that you know nothing about. We don't even know the evidence against him, nor the direction they will take in prosecution. But you're already playing the 'free speech' card, as if that meant anything anyway.

Sit back and let this play out. We'll have plenty of time to be armchair attorneys in the coming months.

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Was David Strecker aka Cuba Dave promoting sex tourism in Costa Rica? Maybe, but mostly he's promoting himself and his travels, say supporters.

Read the report at http://qcostarica.com/american-arrested ... out-trial/