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I say live and let live as long as it isn’t thrown in front of my face. I disagree with the gay lifestyle, and that’s my prerogative, but that in itself marks me as a homophobe in the gay community.
http://vianica.com/go/specials/18-lake-nicaragua.html
It could be an ecological disaster primarily to Nicaragua and secondarily to C.R. It is a fresh water lake after all!
Scott
I came across an interesting review of Solschenitsyn’s ‘Two Hundred Years Together’ Illuminating to say the least! It’s rather long, but so interesting.
That’s right! While the United States is mired in two unwinnable wars, and soon a third one in Syria, the backdoor is being flooded by illegals and bankruptcy.
You wonder if anyone is awake at the State Department, because this canal project is huge, and in our own backyard.I think that this is a done deal. The Chinese have trillions of soon to be devalued Dollars, so mind as well use them to buy lower priced manipulated gold and invest in prestige projects like the Nicaragua Canal Project. Will there be environmental damage? Sure, but so what. This is the price of progress.
The big question of course will be whether the Nicas will really profit from this as the Chinese will control both sides of the Pacific and Caribbean. Furthermore, when you control the debt of a nation, you control everything. On the other hand, with the Canal Project taking 10 years, a lot can happen.
Of significance is that once it was the United States who led the world in such endeavors. Now it is China.Well, I’m definitely taking notes of your replies, and will check for cardboard in my Chinese food next time I go to C.R. 😯 I always check for cat beef here in California.
Since China is building the road to Limon, which by the way I think it’s great considering the expansion of the port at Moin will bring extra traffic, but does that mean that Chinese workers will be used? Someone mentioned that if Costa Rican labor is used, it would take eons. Another question is will it use one of the two asphalt grades that seems to not last, or will the Chinese use concrete which is the best and better lasting road surface. It just doesn’t make sense to use asphalt on a highway that will be trafficked by heavy trucks.
Both the expansion of the port facilities and a new highway should bring an economic benefit to the Limon province. Or will the benefits just go to San Jose and the deep pockets?[quote=”imxploring”][quote=”johnnyh”][quote=”davidd”]
I thought this was nicehttp://www.amcostarica.com/morenews2.htm
I could not help but think how similar Obamas visit was to the Chinese president.
[/quoteThey must be fuming at the American embassy and the US state department. While the United States makes enemies throughout the world, the Chinese make friends. What a concept! Trade, and not war will benefit both the Costa Ricans and the Chinese.[/quote]
The Chinese are not looking for conquests… they’re looking for consumers! All part of a longterm plan that makes much more sense economically than war. Just look in your local stores here in Costa Rica. Cheap Chinese products are flooding in and displacing local products. You can even see it in the grocery stores with some food products.
The Chinese have two goals. Creating markets for their products to keep their economic engine running back at home to keep their people working and the the money flowing in.
The second goal is natural resources. They need them keep production going. So making “friends” that have them and opening trade routes is VERY important.
Who needs war when you can take down your enemy with “commerce”.[/quote]
Oh yes, I have thought about the trade off. Is Chinchilla selling Costa Ricans off like the American presidents have done with our citizens? Will Costa Ricans mortgage their country to China? But when was the last time that the Americans built a national stadium for Costa Rica. Have the Americans offered to build the highway to Limon? What has the United States done for Costa Rica lately? Besides, I’d rather have Chinese fast food places instead of unhealthy McDonalds and Carls Juniors.:D
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I thought this was nicehttp://www.amcostarica.com/morenews2.htm
I could not help but think how similar Obamas visit was to the Chinese president.
[/quoteThey must be fuming at the American embassy and the US state department. While the United States makes enemies throughout the world, the Chinese make friends. What a concept! Trade, and not war will benefit both the Costa Ricans and the Chinese.
In the travel log you will notice a DC3. This brings back quite a few memories. Back in the ’50s my dad managed a lumber plant in Limon that was converted from balsa which was critical during WW2, and I remember taking the DC3 from Limon to San Jose and arriving at the old La Sabana airport. I remember it well as my mom used to take me into the ladies room. The ladies were not threatened by a 5 year old. LOL!
I don’t know if any of you have ever been in a DC3, which can be very impressive from the start of the two radial engines to the flight itself. I do recall that in certain parts of the floor you could see through! Oh, and they would pass out Chicklets gum for the altitude pressure, and when the plane would catch one of those air pockets, down it would go leaving your stomach above! To this day I can remember the sound of those engines.Wow! You guys are right on spot. I have family in Costa Rica on my mothers side, and it’s true, I have younger cousins in their 30’s that are overweight. And this is due to pura vida? One cousin in particular likes his beer and chorizo rinds. The last time we talked on Skype I was amazed how he ballooned!
I’ll be 64 this July, and I weigh 143 at 5’8″ and would like to get back to 137! As soon as I have my metal plate and hook removed from my shoulder, I will get back to exercising.
I’m also worried about this invasion by American fast food places, as well as Starbucks. Does Starbucks also charge outrageous prices in Costa Rica? And why do Costa Ricans pay these prices?[quote=”pharg”][quote=”johnnyh”]Is this just hot air coming from Presidente Ortega? Or is it a ploy to get gringo money not to build it?
According to La Nacion, the Panamanian government is sending assistance to Nicaragua. This does not make sense for Panama. Why would they want another canal to compete with them, specially since Panama is widening their canal.
[/quote]Well then, is Panama giving them money specifically for a canal?
Is China out of it now?
http://www.ticotimes.net/Obama-in-C.R/News-Briefs/Winners-and-losers-in-Nicaragua-s-Grand-Canal-project_Monday-October-08-2012
This canal has been NicaNews since the 16th century.
The most blunderheaded plan was to blow a canal open with nuclear warheads.
PEH[/quote]Thanks for the Tico Times link which I must have missed!
I really can’t tell for sure what is happening, but why would Panama offer help to a competing canal? That is my question. Is there so much shipping traffic that would require another canal?
And if the Chicoms build the canal, will they also demand a naval base at the entrance of the canal in the Caribbean to protect their interests?
Will the United States object with the Monroe Doctrine?
My guess is that both Ortega and Pastora need a bit of mordida Dollar cash to keep the project on a slow motion
pace. Yes, we will build it manana. Say when?One of the most perplexing facts about Costa Rica is the way people drive. The automobile has the right of way, however if anybody gets hit, it becomes a nightmare for the driver. So somehow the connection has not made it to the brain. Perhaps things are changing with the new laws, of which even tailgating carries a fine. Another thing is Costa Rican’s are completely enamoured with their horns. Beep beep! 😀
[quote=”imxploring”][quote=”waggoner41″][quote=”davidd”]anyone want to take a gander as to how much this whole trip with the U.S. king will cost the american taxpayer???
i avoid saying names because in case secret service is tailing this forum :shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:
I would wager including airforce one and personnel and $$$$ gifts to CR
$5 million
what say wagonner???
[/quote]http://www.factcheck.org/2011/07/the-traveling-president/
It would pay you to read the entire article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_trips_made_by_the_President_of_the_United_States
For comparison Obama has taken 26 trips so far during his presidency with four more planned this year.
George Bush took 140 trips during years in office
Bill Clinton took 133 trips during years in office
George H W Bush took 60 trips during years in office
Ronald Reagan took 49 trips during years in office
Jimmy Carter took 31 trips during years in office
Gerald Ford took 19 trips during his year in office
Richard Nixon took 43 trips during his years in office
Lyndon Johnson took 27 trips during years in office
John Kennedy took 16 trips during years in office
Dwight Eisenhower took 37 trips during years in office
Harry Truman took 6 trips during his years in office
Franklin Roosevelt took 52 trips during his years in officeThose who criticize the cost of Obama’s flights do not want you to know that George W. Bush spent at least $20 million taxpayer dollars just on flights to his ranch in Crawford.
[/quote]Next question….
Under which of these presidents did the (acknowledged) National Debt increase the most?
We’ll ignore the debt to the SSA and Medicare programs just this once… since that opens up a whole other debate.[/quote]
Obama $6.5 trillion vs $6.3 trillion for all the presidents’ before him. We are doomed I tell ya. We are all doomed!:roll:
[quote=”critterhill”]kwhite, unless I overlooked it, you failed to mention:
estate tax
hospital district tax
3.8% tax on home salesI’m sure there are more taxes to add the list that we just can’t think of right now.
[/quoteYeah, leave it to each individual state to come out with a breathing tax, a pharting tax, in the name of protecting the environment, a walking tax for sidewalk repair, and a further talking tax for the additional oxygen depletion of the planet.
I never said anything about numismatic coins. Several states including Utah are monetizing silver and gold coins as payments for taxes. The cat is out of the box, and I foresee good money driving out the bad money. Now, in Panama they also use the Dollar, but do they also use the cupro nickel coins like quarters and dimes for change? I don’t know.
With inflation kicking in, I think people will realize the money they hold will be losing value, and by that same token will want to get paid with “real” money in the form of silver and gold, gold for the larger transactions.
Now, of course I might be wrong and the sheep will pay 50,000.00 Colones for a Coke, or $50.00 here in the states, but by that time I think us peasants will want to know what’s going on!
But going back to getting paid in silver in C.R. Just as hotels accept Dollars, might they also accept silver coins pegged at the daily London price? Has anyone asked?
