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bajabass
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Sad but true Whoosh. Growing up in the Midwest in the Sixties, Socal late teens to present, I've watched the quality of life spiral downwards. At this
point in my life I just want a peaceful existence. I can't hide from all the crap going on in the world today, but I will carve out a little piece of
sanity and security for my family.
Last week, right here in Orange, a lady was stabbed almost to death, in the parking lot at a Ralph's where my wife has shopped for 3 years, for her
car!
Life in the city of peace looks like a great option to me. If it changes too much for the worse, I'll find another place, off the grid, and do it all
over again. I can't stop or change the insanity that is going on everywhere, I can only do my best to avoid it!
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wilderone
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"Enjoy all your "Leave it to Beaver" Americana memories of how things were- because sadly they will never be coming back."
Lots of leave-it-to-beaver locales in America if that's what you want. We hear of these incidents because we live in a border town and/or are
interested in Mexico and seek out the information. Plenty of nonsensical, violence and murder in Africa as well. No reason why anyone must absorb all
of the daily atrocities on earth as part of their life. Try to live your life by the golden rule and hopefully resultant blessings will negate the
need to hide. Why not choose good news? We are ignorant of all that because it's not newsworthy. But goodness is all around you - create it for
yourself.
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bajabass
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Unfortunately every Leave It To Beaver locale now has a meth lab or two, a few convicted sex offenders living on Main Street, and a corrupt politician
or three.
I grew up in Lansing, Mich. The news I get from my relatives makes it sound as bad or worse than Socal. That was a LITB town when I lived there. The
O.C., 1973, small town U.S.A., west coast style. Beaver learns to surf!! Now it is drive by shootings, car jackings, and tweakers running wild. No
place is perfect, I just need to find one a little less fornicated!
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ELINVESTIG8R
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If their is a God I wish he would get off his DUFF and start striking down these evil people. WTF is he waiting for!
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MsTerieus
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R
If their is a God I wish he would get off his DUFF and start striking down these evil people. WTF is he waiting for! |
Uhhh, Judgment Day? 
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surfer jim
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I wonder if he was being forced to transport something and he refused.Seems like it would be a good way to move "things" without being checked.
What would YOU do if caught in the same position? Tough question I think.
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ELINVESTIG8R
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MsTerieus, I know... Wish he would not take so long!
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wilderone
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"WTF is he waiting for!"
Accoding to the Maya, December 12, 2012.
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R
If their is a God I wish he would get off his DUFF and start striking down these evil people. WTF is he waiting for! |
He either can't do anything about it or he doesn't care. Therefore if he exists, he is either impotent or evil.
carpe diem!
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabass
Sad but true Whoosh. Growing up in the Midwest in the Sixties, Socal late teens to present, I've watched the quality of life spiral downwards. At this
point in my life I just want a peaceful existence. I can't hide from all the crap going on in the world today, but I will carve out a little piece of
sanity and security for my family.
Last week, right here in Orange, a lady was stabbed almost to death, in the parking lot at a Ralph's where my wife has shopped for 3 years, for her
car!
Life in the city of peace looks like a great option to me. If it changes too much for the worse, I'll find another place, off the grid, and do it all
over again. I can't stop or change the insanity that is going on everywhere, I can only do my best to avoid it! |
You can carve out a piece of the world for yourself- but it will be lonely and most people getting on in age need more contact with the world, not
less (doctors, benefits, etc).
Sadly I remember when 911 happened my thoughts were "I'm glad my parents didn't live to see the world come to this." The "greatest generation" lived
and died for the good fight- the older relatives I have left agree they enjoyed the best years of our civilization. What time on Dec 21, 2012?
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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bajabass
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Whoosh, I think I can beat the system again! I opened my biz in the middle of the last recession, late 91. I am weeks, if not days away from selling.
In the middle of this recession. I am almost 52 and done!
A higher power smiled and sent me an angel in the form of my wife, Dra. Bajabass.
A house in Baja Sur, paid for, a bright young doctor for my wife, a modest little fishing boat, and I will avoid 95% of the chite , at least for a
while!
I spoke with my wife about this very same thing last night. Heaven forbid, if La Paz goes to hell, we will find another place to live. I am basically
in the last third of my life, and I will find peace and tranquility, or die trying!
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabass
Whoosh, I think I can beat the system again! I opened my biz in the middle of the last recession, late 91. I am weeks, if not days away from selling.
In the middle of this recession. I am almost 52 and done!
A higher power smiled and sent me an angel in the form of my wife, Dra. Bajabass.
A house in Baja Sur, paid for, a bright young doctor for my wife, a modest little fishing boat, and I will avoid 95% of the chite , at least for a
while!
I spoke with my wife about this very same thing last night. Heaven forbid, if La Paz goes to hell, we will find another place to live. I am basically
in the last third of my life, and I will find peace and tranquility, or die trying! |
I wish you all the good fishing and peace in La Paz you two deserve. I'd like to be comforted by the "good things happen to good people" thing- but I
watch too much news to buy that now. Life pretty much sucks for most of the world and here we are planning the Baja dream. Sure there are some bumps
and warts in Mexico- but most of the world has satge 3 cancer. Last third of your life? What happened to "55 is the new 40"?
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
"WTF is he waiting for!"
Accoding to the Maya, December 12, 2012. |
That's what I'm waiting for.  In the mean time, can I hide out here in The
BajaNomad Forum? Come on now...Don't rat me out.  
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ELINVESTIG8R
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
He either can't do anything about it or he doesn't care. Therefore if he exists, he is either impotent or evil. |
If this was not so tragic I would laugh!
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bajabass
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Dear Mr. Whoosh,
It is not the years, it is the miles!!! Self-chosen rough life. Motocross, Marine Corps, Mechanicing, Marlboro, Maker's Mark, and lots more I won't
mention!!!  I hope my math is wrong, so I can look out to the water until I'm
100. I truly think I'll have a better chance there vs. here. Be a lot happier
also.
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MsTerieus
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabass
Dear Mr. Whoosh,
It is not the years, it is the miles!!! Self-chosen rough life. Motocross, Marine Corps, Mechanicing, Marlboro, Maker's Mark, and lots more I won't
mention!!! I hope my math is wrong, so I can look out to the water until I'm
100. I truly think I'll have a better chance there vs. here. Be a lot happier
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So many Ms!
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wilderone
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"He either can't do anything about it or he doesn't care. Therefore if he exists, he is either impotent or evil."
The truth: Human beings on earth either can't do anything about it or they don't care enough to attempt to do the right thing. Therefore, human being
are either impotent or evil or cowardly in their willingness to allow other evils to persist. God allows human beings to conduct their own lives,
make their own hell. Or fight against evil. For every action there is a reaction, and we absolutely cannot presume to know what the ripple effect
creates.
Sorry for the hijack, but the original statement is just so wrong.
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
God allows human beings to conduct their own lives, make their own hell. |
How do you know this?
carpe diem!
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DENNIS
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OK....I have to sit down. This is as close as we will ever see Ken Bondy getting into an arguement.
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
OK....I have to sit down. This is as close as we will ever see Ken Bondy getting into an arguement. |
I know it's out of character DENNIS, but I take the bait too easily on religion 
carpe diem!
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