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Cypress
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Yea, I see.  A cop makes a dumb move, so the solution is looting stores,
attacking, robbing and murdering innocent people, burning buildings and on and on...... BS!!! The same-o-same-o lame excuses for mob behavior are old
and worn out. Stealing TV sets isn't a protest, it's just plain old theft.
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Brian L
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This in the news today:
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/ballerina-olympic-ambass...
Seems like it isn't just poor and stupid people. Hmmm.
Brian
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Cisco
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"BTW, it doesn't matter what event may have triggered the Trash to Riot. NO provocation should result in that response."
MrBillM
"I will never apologize for the United States of America, ever. I don't care what the facts are."
Newsweek, August 15, 1988 Statement by Vice President Bush.
Regarding the U.S. shoot-down of the Iranian commercial airplane and the loss of 290 civilian lives.
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MrBillM
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OF COURSE !
The London Burnings are linked to GWB.
Cisco says so. After hearing it from Pauncho ?
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mcfez
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It's a great place to visit
Currently in the number 8 spot, according to tripadvisor 
http://www.tripadvisor.ca/TravelersChoice-Destinations
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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MrBillM
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Bobbies Just Wanna Be Nice
The Police Unions in GB are protesting the appointment of William Bratton in an advisory capacity because they don't want American Attitudes.
"America Polices by FORCE. WE don't want that HERE".
Can't They ALL just be Nice and get along ?
It's probably better if they just quit arresting Criminals and making them Mad.
Instead of Bill Bratton, perhaps, they should have hired Rodney King.
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Cypress
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Baja is Mexico! Most Mexicans respect the law and have a strong sense of family values. They're hard workers with moral standards. The Brits? They've
been feeding the mob and the mob is bitting the hand that's feeding 'em. This is a wake-up call for the Brits. Last chance Brits! Good luck!
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Cypress
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Yea, lencho. Most people respect and obey the laws of the land. Your question?
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Cardon Man
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
...Most Mexicans respect the law... |
Most people in general respect the law, regardless of where they are from. That said, Mexicans, even Mexican cops, know when and where to let the laws
bend to their advantage.
They also don't feel the need to enact laws governing the most mundane aspects of thier lives like their gringo neighbors.
In an earlier post I cited personal freedoms that Mexicans enjoy here in Baja Sur that serve to deflect some of the frustration that might cause
London like riots in Baja. In the USA, just try and sit under a tree in your neighborhood, or go to the beach, or a park...and crack a beer or smoke
a cig with your friends or family. You'll have a cop with a flashlight in your face so fast it'll make your head spin. And 100 pesos won't make him go
away either.
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Cypress
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lencho
Unfortunately, the last 10 years in the U.S. has generated extremes of government regulation that have gotten downright scary.
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Very true!!!!
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BajaGringo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
| Quote: | Originally posted by lencho
Unfortunately, the last 10 years in the U.S. has generated extremes of government regulation that have gotten downright scary.
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Very true!!!! |
Somewhere in-between the two systems (US:Mexico) would probably be ideal. I haven't found such a place to date...
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MrBillM
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Struck by the Irony
Of the Limeys Lament over "Policing by Force".
In the usual day-to-day administration of Law-Enforcement, GB is one of the MOST oppressive with intensive Electronic surveillance and far greater
liberties enjoyed by the Cops thanks to fewer Civil Liberties enjoyed by the accused or suspected.
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Bajatripper
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
BTW, it doesn't matter what event may have triggered the Trash to Riot. NO provocation should result in that response.
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Spoken as someone who has lived a very comfortable life and hasn't a clue how many of his fellow countrymen are presently coping. As for being armed
to the hilt, "they" have little problem in acquiring arms, too. Could get interesting. As we are learning (again) in Iraq, armies aren't all that
effective in urban guerrilla warfare situations. It will likely come down to who has nothing left to lose.
I, for one, hope that those who control the destiny of our nation wake up soon and see the error of their ways, before it comes to that--but screwing
with what little remains of our social safety nets is definitly NOT the way to go.
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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MrBillM
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It's Spoken By ...................
.........Someone who was smack in the middle of the '65 Watts riots and saw up close what the TRASH did to a decent neighborhood and to a lot of good
people of every race.
If more of the Good Guys had done a lot more shooting sooner, a lot less damage would have been done.
NOBODY who hasn't been there has any concept of what it's like.
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