www.CostaRicaTicas.com

Are you kidding me? It seems that the local thugs have taken to attacking ambulances who are on emergency calls. Read www.amcostarica.com on page 1 if you have a strong stomach.

Now, explain to me again, how eliminating Gringo-Oriented Prostitution ("GOP") will do anything to reduce crimes like this? After all, the tico supporters of Laura Chinchilla believe that we and our "hobby" are a major cause of crime in SJ (don't they?) and use that as a rationale for doing away with or at least trying to reduce "GOP". It must have been all a bunch of Nicaraguans or Colombians that did this because, as we all know, the crime problem in CR could never be the fault of the ticos themselves.

Pro....That's easy..... The Gringos would have raped the emergency patient also.

PRO - That is real easy to explain The Ticos have been blaming EVERY problem and EVERYTHING bad that happens to them on someone or something besides themselves for so long that now someone else is at fault no matter how blatantly obvious it is. And the bad, rich Gringo is the most promanant figure to blame it on.

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i'm sure it was Nicas or Ticos.

Colombians are much more sensible, they would have stolen the entire vehicle, kidnapped the crew for ransom and started their own rescue service.

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if you live in the states of Poverty, Darkness or anywhere outside of The Blessings of Civilization Trust, Inc...other rules may apply)

Unbelievable what next take down the nuns?......Obviously the crimes are targeting unsuspecting and weak targets....Its getting out of hand in CR when are they going to revolt and actually enforce laws besides going after pensions and gringos (no violence or resistance there for police).
Seems any tough and difficult criminals which the police cant extort money from are ignored.

Yeah? What have the wealthy, insulated, and "connected" of Costa Rica done to protect the disadvantaged of Costa Rica who work long and hard hours for little or no money? These are the folks who work with the coins "mongers" laugh at....

The issue is NOT about the "TICOs"....it's about the ever growing chasm that exists between the "well heeled" and the people of Costa Rica who do the work which keeps the country running.

MY experience with the regular "Joe" and "Jane" in Costa Rica is the fact they don't place blame on "gringos" (a pejorative racial descriptor if ever there was one....).....they KNOW they're getting the shaft from the monied families but have little at their disposal (the "vote"????? WHAT A LAUGH) to change the ever growing arrogance of those with money....who represent what % of the overall population of this Nation?

When a person from the USA has a view of this Nation only relative to "gringo gulch", it is my strong urging that said person expand their travels within CR to the North, the South, the East....and, yes, ....even the WEST (of San Jose) to find out what's what. There has been a storm on the horizon for years and the "global economic meltdown" has amplified the impact of the storm once it arrives.

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- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

Here's proof-positive that the same thing happens in the good old USA.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hzu9Em-x2A

But seriously, the events reported in AM Costa Rica are pretty disturbing.

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No man is a failure who is enjoying life--William Faulkner

I HAVE been WEST (of San Jose) to find out what's what. I've been to Escazu.

BTW, I don't know if many ticos really DO seriously believe GOP is a major cause of crime in SJ. That's something I heard from BB57. However, as most of you know, I HAVE been all over CR to places other than Gringo Gulch and Gringozu and I HAVE heard many REGULAR ticos expressing xenophobic attitudes towards Nicaraguans, Colombians and, yes, sometimes Gringo mongers. From everything I've heard, they seem much more apt to blame problems of crime and the economy on poor illegal immigrants from other latin countries than they are to speak out about tico class divisions.

Prolijo

I am fully aware YOU have done your homework and perhaps see the forest for the trees. Thank you. However, I rather suspect 99% of other CRT folks have NOT.

Thanks



PS: How much you figure a vote "costs" in CR to support the PLN? I reckon not a whole lot. Perhaps ever a mere promise of some trinket might do the job....

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- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

Once again spreading cheer and overall good thoughts to %99 of CRT. Another classy job stevie.


Cujo

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The above is an example of written roid rage.....good job! Keep up the good work....and don't forget to take your rig with you on your next trip....it's coming up soon!

I'm glad to see you're still reading my ever so informative posts in-between your brownnosing....

That being said, I rather expect 95% are willing to learn about what's what on the ground in CR. I strongly suspect, however, that the frat boys are not. Dank....hahahahhahaah....rich stuff....

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- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

Still got some of The Bear's stuff, buddy?!

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"Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the over-compensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn't nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamour of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand."
- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

LMAO @ roid rage. What a tool

So now it's %95? Ok, well I suspect that %95 of CRT would give you a beat down upon sight. Ha, just kidding of course, who could take a swing at some fat old guy that appears to have downs syndrome? Pretty lonely place...

Still extend the invitation for a chat, no hiding here. You know of my upcoming trip and where I'm staying so anytime (unless the do not disturb sign is out) let me at least finish my nut...

P.s. my apologies for the hijack VB, can't say much more then that without tool time thinking it's brown nosing.


Cujo

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"Pain is the fuel that fans the flames of my pyre. A battle plan is only as good as the general carrying it out on the field. This is my war son, and I have the biggest bombs and the smallest conscience"...

Still reading I see. Most excellent.

Your SECOND threat of physical violence towards me is also duly noted. You confirm and validate everything that makes you both what you are ( a non-class act with a level of ignorance only surpassed by a handful on this message board) but more importantly what you are not: Intelligent.

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"Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the over-compensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn't nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamour of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand."
- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16