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Now to the meaty stuff (Scott with all the time and effort I spend on this site I should be receiving quite a nice check. From someone who lives in a luxury home in Santa Ana. But I am not naming any names…)
Ahhh, what would a morning be like without banging your monitor over a Diego post… I hope it’s a good looking monitor… or maybe I misunderstood the context of that sentence…
Many a sweet monitor have tried to monitor me, alas well … enough said.
I have many issues with your post:
‘Once they start taxing and spending like the money will always be there, they can’t repeal it. It is the way government works.’
– This is a cowism.
“No” government is the best form to you. People need a government, laws and structure. Even indigenous peoples have a system of leadership to organize their tribes.”
– I believe in Government. My preferred government would be a benevolent dictatorship. Kinda like the one I run at my house… Anyone going to vote for me and my method – Diego for King! Me, Hugo and Fidel – now there is a great slant on the Three Stooges. The problem with last two stooges are they aint so benevolent.
“What has happened is government has grown too large? We have voted it in to where it has become a self feeding monster. It has to be reined in. With the present list of candidates, that ain’t gonna happen. Limits on government spending will only come about when special interest groups and big corporations are stopped from lobbying and financing these politicians.”
– Government will change when you all stop buying into television and mass marketing. First you consume too much. Next the media dictates who the candidates are. Why, because the US is strung out on Paris Hilton. Give the people something to read on Sunday, I think that was a British comment on how to control the masses (lead the cows) the US slant is invade their house with the media every night and control their thoughts, (preemptive strike on Mavericks).
“Most of the “Mavericks” that tried to call the IRS illegal and stopped paying taxes, are in the joint, doing hard time. The IRS may, or may not be, constitutionally legal, but it is treated like a legal entity. And as such has the power to collect taxes and imprison those who are not willing to pay.”
– First and most obvious is that there were too many cows and not enough mavericks.
– My interpretation of you above thoughts: Aw they are cheating, but it comfortable here in the barn where we cows can berth our calves. Boy you sure swept over that “The IRS may, or may not be, constitutionally legal” as if it were nothing, under the table. The mavericks created the constitution – and now the cows want to ignore it. What you do not use – you lose.
“Plus, by not paying taxes they cheat the rest of us who are paying.”
– Oh I get it. Those who do not contribute to the cheater, cheating us – cheat us. Hugh????
“Not too many people like how the government spends our money. And many people don’t like how the boss pays them so little at work and makes so much for themselves. But this is the system we have, for better or worse. We have to try and do what we can while we are here to change it.”
-Is furthering the inequities at all like “doing what we can to change it?” Sounds more like enabling it and a comfortable codependence.
“So, to live in a society without government would just be lunacy. The social fabric would be torn to pieces and anarchy would be the result. Can you imagine a society without police, a country without a rail and road system, or without an education system that at least provides basic teaching for our citizens.”
This country you describe sounds familiar to me – Oh yeah, kinda like the Americas before the Europeans arrived.
“ I can’t.”
– I can. Imagination is as important as knowledge. Try imagining a place governed locally, without a large central big Mother and Big Brother government – kind like Costa Rica. You need to put your imagination cap on.
“Government needs money in order to govern. Most likely less than what we give it. Still it needs capital.”
– Wow, I agree, but the capital needs to be given to the small and numerous local governments where we in the community can verify what is done with it.
“The reasons I would like to see Costa Rica increase property taxes, are for it to benefit the Ticos that have allowed us to live there. And we benefit by it as well. Better roads, better healthcare, a real postal system, clean and available water, and consistent electricity service are just a few of the things that could be improved with more funds in the treasury.”
– Oh to help the Ticos!!! – here is the old Gringo “our way is the best mentality.” The Ticos seem to be doing pretty good with there small government that does not intrude into their lives, But Noooooooooo, you cows want to “fix it!” You cannot control your own government but you sure as hell can help the Ticos!! If this is not the best case of how indoctrinated gringos are by their government, than I have never seen one.
I do not want any postal system. I do not want street addresses, my water is clean and available, I do not mind the electricity going out at times (what’s the big deal, it’s kinda romantic (for those cows who are not to busy working to pay your taxes, and still have time for romance).
-Typical Gringo cow dung .. “the great American/European culture will come and fix utopia because it aint like us…” obviously then it needs fixing…
(I MAY HAVE TO STOP WRITING HERE BECAUSE I AM FEELING NAUSEATED)
Anyways A, please get a grip on reality and use the brain between your horns. Stop aimlessly following the Bull with the bell to the feed bin. This is Costa Rica, it does not need to be fixed by the mighty Gringo. Your Columbus mentality was what produced slavery, murder and stolen lands.
I got better stuff to do then ed-you-macate the heard – like banging my monitor.
If I am hard on you L its because I love you man.. we are kindred souls who happen to artfully agree and disagree at various times. I have a frankness issues. Some people love my candor, other not so much. To them I am an opinionated blow hard the “does not know anything of the sort; but just think I know” Thanks David… actually there are very few things in life that any of us actually and really know – at least I don’t define myself by what I drive… nor do I want the phony “protection: the worlds biggest mafia offers. At least the real mafia seemed to keep people in line for the protection money they extorted from you. But the word extortion is never brought up by the cows, now is it. To nasty of a thought that you are being extorted, makes for a bad nights sleep. Aw lets not think about it ….Mooooooo. Anyways L, the world needs more people who think like you do… peace
Terry, Christ was a maverick – look what they did to him. So do we Mavericks become martyrs? Damn right we do, we are the one who are impresioned while the good little cows say “see, beteer follow the bulls or they will do that to us.” They did it to Nelson Mandela – a Maverick, Gandi – a Maverick, However it also depends how self sacrificing you are. You can fly under the radar and be what Mavericks inherently are – subversive to the system. A large group of mavericks that do not appear as such are really effective to creating change as they can use the element of surprise. IE the gay movement – bang – next thing you know they are everywhere!!!
It really boils down to your spiritual beliefs. Do you think we are here to pamper ourselves and get as much social cushions to ease the pains of life and increase its joys, or do you see yourself as being here only a short while, to do your job, kinda like a mission.
If you believe life is all there is and then its over – most likely you live like a cow with flashes of being a bull in early life / or maybe visa versa. But if you believe this is life – and life only…. Then you know it’s temporary and on to the next mission. This frees you to being a maverick.
Not many people can reconcile there death so most act as if they are not going to die. When you start using the phrase “when I die,” as apposed to “if I die” then you have the philosophical foundation of “maverickhood”… Damn the torpedoes!!!
We are here for a short time so make your dream life and the things that define you your focus. Most people do not know what defines them (besides their money). When you have a self definition you have a path,, follow it
BTW I applaud your newly found Maverickhood. Most your age want to walk gently into the night. There have been a few things I have done gently in my life, but death is gonna have to come and claim me, cuz I got work to do.
Scott, I thought your were writing tounge in cheek (who gets the the money – meaning, the politicians and their crony business buddies who who get the contracts siphon off the cash).
I reread your post and now understand the context. No contradiction – that is if you really belive the money will not be stolen – think the three stooges Larry Figueres. Moe Caldron (or was that Moe Ladron) and Curley Joe Rodriguez.
Ha – that was a good one – kinda like a koan…. Smart guy Upe. However if you are with me that means you are beside me not behind me. Therefore we we both lead. Maverick and maverick hand in hand )LOL), not exactly a Paladin episode, (Richard Boone is probally turning in his grave).
David, I know if you had your way I would be off this board because I have offended you delicate sensibilities and for that reason you, I am sure, are prejudiced against my post and because you dislike the mavericks in the heard. Regardless, the above post gives a crucial insight to the real world of CR attorneys from some one who has been in the pit with the vipers. Cry foul as you wish. It only solidifies your position in the heard. I may be provacative, but its real based on experience.
One of the best posts I have ever read on this site – almost as good as mine (LOL)!
Great job TG!!!!!!
Colegio de los Abogados ??? Don’t waste your time. They are the front for the thieves, the ones that enable the pathetic amount of corrupt attorneys in this country. The only people I know that can steer you away from attorneys and do the job are expat consultants that are experienced and know how to sidestep the load of bull crap that goes down here and the joke most attorneys have made out of the law and more specifically “Costa Rica Justice”. I recommend going to the street. Whatever you do stay away from Ruhal Barrientos who is recommended by NAME EDITED HERE BY MODERATOR aka “numnut” has the gaul to recomend in his poorly edited book (because he is his paper pushing friend.” (I am sure he gets kickbacks). Barrientos has had legal problems and even his cohorts think him a joke. He cannot own anything is his name and drives around a beater car that he frequently changes due to those who are trying to collect financial judgements against him, (he also frequently changes offices too)while his aunty lives in an expensive home n Ezcazu (that is really his, but in her name). Colegio de Abagados, (LOL) that is short for – the Club of Thieves…
Scott
“Who gets that money and how it’s invested is another…”
This contradicts the begining of your post …. Thus it speaks for itself – y tu Brute?
We all have a duty to ourselves. That duty is a good nights sleep. Most posts on this discussion seem to endorse the good little follower syndrome. If England was full of the same, I am sure there would have never been an exodus to the new world.
You can be a cow, bull or maverick. A cow follows the lead bull, a maverick strays from the heard. There are very few mavericks – but these are the ones that have freedom. Terry you can’t change the cows. You can hope to influence the bulls. But we have a duty to ourselves and our nation to be mavericks. One, it allows us to sleep at night as the government official may be trying to imprison us because an illegal agency (IRS) is trying to extort money for unjust causes and with no legal authority to do so, BUT we know what is right in our heart, therefore we sleep. Dam the torpedoes.
As for the cows they sleep well too – all the way to the slaughter house – which in this case is the destruction of their souls, their ability to feel free, as they are always in a perpetual state of despair because they accept being pushed around. They reason that “everybody gets pushed around by the government” so its okay, but deep down inside as they lay in bed at night looking at the ceiling wishing they were free – they resent being worked by the government, but do nothing … ah wanabe patriots.
That goes for you wanaabe mavericks – the bulls who like to think they are free leaders. There have been a lot of bulls spouting the “pay whatever the goverment wants” spiel, but they do not have the cajones to be Mavericks. Mavericks are unuttered and some of the bulls cannot fathom and despise Mavericks because they do not have the cajones, they have been neutered by the system – by the fear of being jailed.
Mavericks are very special (but the cows and bulls are very jealous of them) and it was boat loads of Mavericks that formed this once great country. Once great before the “temporary 10% income tax” was approved and then never repealed…
You go Terry and to the person that said find yourself an inland to be free on – do it. Let them stay up at night a fret about their lack of manhood and how the government has made women out of them. Big Brother and Big Mother have emotionally whipped them into submission. They are slaves to the mindset that government is the answer. Unfortunately now they are pouring into Costa Rica and bringing their lack of backbone with them. A bunch of good little spineless complainers that do nothing.
PS – Lotus, praising your mansion tax was pitiful – I am ashamed for you and your posiyion here. I thought at the very least you were a bull, but maybe you are a cow in Bull’s clothing. Step up and dare to be free. I know you have it in you. Stop just yearning.
