bajaguy
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It Takes A Village
Although not a Baja village........but FINALLY somebody is doing something!!!!!!
Mexico negotiating with vigilantes holding town
The Associated Press
Mexican authorities say they are close to striking a deal to provide more security for a southern town where angry villagers seized control after a
taxi driver was kidnapped and killed.
Olinala Mayor Eusebio Gonzalez says the takeover began Saturday after about 100 people stormed a house where the four presumed kidnappers were hiding
and killed the suspects by burning the building.
He says nearly 700 residents have since been taking turns policing entry into the town by barricading streets and installing checkpoints.
Gonzalez said Friday that the taxi driver's killing was the latest in a series of violent attacks. He says Olinala residents are demanding more
protection from criminal gangs.
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woody with a view
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vigilante-ism at it's finest!
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BajaBlanca
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It is a good sign when people wake up. Hopefully they can convince the proper folks to take care of the situation (politicians, cops etc.)
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DavidE
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In Chiapas during the spate of bus robberies the robbers stopped the wrong bus. It was full of men who were traveling to a coffee finca from the big
city (Tapachula).
The news accounts said the four men were armed with assault rifles. The men were all armed with machetes. The campesinos attacked. Five of them died.
The four hijackers were chopped into such tiny bits they couldn't be identified. Bus hikackings went to zero.
The reporter said many of the men were suffering from hangovers when the bus got hijacked.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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bajaguy
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Invest
If more residents invested in their communities in Baja and the US, there would be less problems of all types
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Iflyfish
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Amen!
Iflyfish
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weebray
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Another example of la raza taking care of it's own business. Everyone must take resposibilty. The police cannot control crime without the help of
the people. A neighorhood watch program is a good example of positive steps to control your own destiny. The shame is that slowly, as Mexicans
acquire wealth, they are moving into gated living situations complete with US style automatic garage door openers.
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willardguy
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and why is that a shame?
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weebray
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It's more than just a shame on several levels. Most importantly it isolates people from society where society needs less isolation. We already have
too much I, me, my. Just look around a resturant at all the people with their face in their I, me, my Pad ignoring who they are with. This isolation
is exacerbated when you drive thru a garded gate, press a button to enter your home and press again to seal your cocoon. A successful society needs
dialog. The police need eyes, they cannot be everywhere. If you close yourself behind drawn curtians and expect the police to take care crime, you
are part of the problem. One of the greatest traditions in Mexico is the warm commerce and public friendship. Coupled with their love and support of
the family unit. I dread to see the shift to a US style society.
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willardguy
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another one of the greatest traditions in mexico, bars on windows! now they want garage door openers? yeah its a shame these folks want to protect
themselves and their property!
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bajaguy
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The real "shame" is that norte Americanos keep trying to impose their will, ideals and values on the people of Mexico.
If Mexicans want to live in a gated community and have garage door openers, so be it.
Also, public interaction with the police is a two way street. (Think Community Policing-ah, there I go again with a norte Americano view). If the
police do not want to interact with the people, so be it.
How many times in Baja/Mexico do you see the police (local/state/federal) out of their cars/trucks walking down the sidewalk in the business districts
or walking in residential areas interacting with the citizens????? They prefer to ride around at 60 MPH with their windows rolled up, the air
conditioning on and a cell phone jammed up to their ear.
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desertcpl
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I remember reading a report a number of years ago
when a small village brought swift justice to a child molester
I dont remember how old the female victim was
but the villagers caught up with the guy and beat him near to death and then thru him a fire pit where he did die
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by weebray
as Mexicans acquire wealth, they are moving into gated living situations complete with US style automatic garage door openers.
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why would anyone fault mexicans for buying automatic garage door openers? all people on this planet should be allowed to have automatic garage door
openers! microwave ovens, iphones and health care too!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
but the villagers caught up with the guy and beat him near to death and then thru him a fire pit where he did die |
I love a happy ending. 
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
The real "shame" is that norte Americanos keep trying to impose their will, ideals and values on the people of Mexico.
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I thought we did that with everybody.
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