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[quote=”johnnyh”]Does anybody have any ideas what Hussein Obama wants to talk about? Drugs? Chinese hegemony over C.R.?
Will it be a private meeting, or a televised affair?
And now we have El Supremo, designer glasses Ortega joining in. Will Chinchilla ask Hussein to spank Ortega?
Will el morenito get everything he wants?[/quote]Johnny, I think he wants to talk about how great the economy is in the US, ohhh, and how he would love to ban guns and the 2nd amendment, and how awesome Obamacare is, and he shot a 79 on the front nine, but that only cost the tax payers $23,000 per hole because he used a foot wedge on a few shots, and did he mention Jzee and Beyonce stopped by? I think he also wants to talk about reducing Social Security and Medicare benefits because the nasty GOP wants to throw Grandma off a cliff, and only pay rich oil tycoons billions of dollars in tax breaks. He also mentioned we need the rich to pay thier fair share (even though the pay 89% of the taxes, those evil rich bastards), ohh and he will mention that middle class tax hikes are coming because the rich don’t pay thier fair share. And…I’m sure there will be some other BS flowing too but I think I covered the jest of it. It should be a really good speech, I will be glued to the TV for sure!!
[quote=”vache”]Haha, what?…are you going to shoot me?
Better yet, instead of sitting on the sidelines I’d prefer just to unsubscribe from this forum and website. It’s become a complete waste of my time. I joined up to read and participate about Costa Rican issues, not amerigun paranoia
Have a nice day and Adios.
[quote=”kwhite1″][quote=”vache”]I’m confused.What type of communities are you talking about? Rural compounds? I appreciate the wikipedia links provided by davidd as I had no idea that homosexuals were all child molesters.
It’s great that this forum brings people together but I just have to ask. What are you and kkkwhite taking out the kids to hunt for after church from the back of a jeep? heh..
[/quote]Vache….if your not sure what you are talking about and about whom, I would suggest you sit on the sidelines until you figure it out. I take exception to your use of “kkkwhite”. That was extrmemly uncalled for and your assumption of me being a racist. Nothing could be further from the truth, you know nothing of me and what I do and beleive in. Kindly STFU.
David, thank you for the backup on that.[/quote][/quote]
Sounds like a great idea to me. Thanks for playing.
I for one gather very valuable information out of these fine folks.
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I was thinking in terms of the rules being changed on us in the future. The US is going to chase us everywhere in the world because we have some assets and I believe they will take from us because we are citizens with the help of foreign governments. Not only will the foreign governments help the US identify holdings in their countries but help in the collections process. Cyprus on steroids.
Every year we have to file tax returns with the value of foreign holdings. Let’s say that the US decides to tax the rise in value of your foreign home on a yearly basis. You say that can’t happen, we have constitutional equal protections, They could not do this to a small group. I say what about the rich and their equal protections, what is their fair share.[/quote]I do know that a good portions of international banks (clarify, any bank out of the US), are not excepting US citizens to open accounts. I know in Belize you have to apply and it takes upwards of 6 months to get approval for a checking account!
There will be some sort of “tax” imposed on your assets located out of the US, the only way I see around this is to own your house out right, keep cash, and form a company to hold any other assets in your host country. It will be increasingly difficult to “disguise” assets held by US citizens out of the US.
There is talk (rumor) that IRA’s will be converted into gubment bonds, or a portion of your assets. But, just a rumor at this point. But I trust the gubment is the best place to keep all of your assets, they have done a fantastic job so far on fiscal matters….
[quote=”vache”]I’m confused.What type of communities are you talking about? Rural compounds? I appreciate the wikipedia links provided by davidd as I had no idea that homosexuals were all child molesters.
It’s great that this forum brings people together but I just have to ask. What are you and kkkwhite taking out the kids to hunt for after church from the back of a jeep? heh..
[/quote]Vache….if your not sure what you are talking about and about whom, I would suggest you sit on the sidelines until you figure it out. I take exception to your use of “kkkwhite”. That was extrmemly uncalled for and your assumption of me being a racist. Nothing could be further from the truth, you know nothing of me and what I do and beleive in. Kindly STFU.
David, thank you for the backup on that.
Kwhite… I can’t think of a more interesting neighbor than David, great fun I’m sure. I think that travel won’t be so difficult but the removal of assets will be the problem. What’s your take on Costa Rica signing the tax compliance agreement. What constitutes tax evasion and is that a moving target? One minute in compliance and the next in violation.[/quote]
I don’t blame CR for signing it, they were pressured and the ramifications would cause haovic amongst the expats, thus resulting in less expats moving there in fear of being hassled by the gubment. Less expats = less $.
Tax evasion is illegal and I would never condone illegal acts, tax avoidance, however, is legal, and I am a big advocate of utilizing the tax laws in effect and minimizing the taxes paid via the very laws written to tax you!
And I agree David would be a great neighbor! I like David, I was just ribbing him by my tag line (my sense of humor is very dry and twisted sometimes, keeps me in trouble)
[quote=”waggoner41″][quote=”Scott”]A question for our retired US Citizens/VIP members who are living here with Social Security as a big part of their monthly income…
The quote below is taken from: [url=http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34541.htm]Obama’s Social Security Cuts Are Our Wake-Up Call.[/url]
“How big is the President’s chained-CPI cut? For someone who retires at 65, it would be:
a 3.7 percent cut at age 75;
a 6.5 percent cut at age 85;
and a 9.2 percent cut at 95.What about the dollar cost of the President’s cut? For the average earner, cumulative benefits would be cut by:
$4,631 – more than three months of benefits – by age 75;
$13,910 – nearly a year of benefits – by age 85;
and $28,004 – more than a year and a half of benefits – by age 95.Unless the President’s budget excludes the chained CPI from IRS calculation, it would also lead to tax increases for all income except that in the highest tax bracket. So his Social Security cut would also be a middle-class tax hike.”
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[b]If this did happen to your Social Security, how would this affect your living standards in Costa Rica?
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IF IT HAPPENS!!! We will have to go with the flow AND it will hurt.
We belong to several organizations who are fighting this idea and I do not mean AARP. I have very little usse for AARP since they took a stand to allow the wealthy to continue receiving what was oricinally intended to be a support system for the elderly, among other things.
We contact our senators in California, Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein and our representative Linda Sanchez regularly on issues that affect us. All are Democrats and all have agreed to fight the idea of chained CPI.
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Kinda stinks knowing that SS won’t be there for me when I am of age. Been paying into it for 25 years, and have another 20 before I can get some back. Does anyone really think it will still be viable in 20 years? If so I will sell mine now at a discount! $.60 on the dollar!! Don’t pass it up!!
[quote=”jmcbuilder”][quote=”kwhite1″][quote=”Scott”]This would the “inversionista” (investor) residency status ….
The quote below taken from: [url=https://www.welovecostarica.com/members/580.cfm]Costa Rica Residency Categories Explained[/url] – New Immigration Law update.
“Another Temporary Residency Category is the “Inversionista” or Investor Residency Category. This Category requires a minimum of a $200,000.00 U.S. investment in Costa Rica, in property, corporate shares, securities, production projects, or projects of a National interest.”
I filmed some video interviews with Attorney Rick Philps yesterday which will be edited and ready in a few weeks …
Scott
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Thanks Scott, good info to know, looks like the rentista is my route as I am not old enough for SS (and doubt it will be there when I am of age).[/quote]
That’s my plan also. We better hurry before the gang in Washington try to stop us.[/quote]
JMC….it’s too late SS won’t be there for us, just have to grind it out before they restrict travel out of the US (which is coming unless you are politically connected).
Target date of early 2014 for me, I think 2015 will be too late.
[quote=”davidd”][size=200]Give that man a cigar :)[/size]
[b]In the end every parent is responsible for making sure that their children are taught the values that the parents believe in.
this is partially true… but the parent is the firewall of constant oversight protection from any inconsistencies.
and sadly because of MONEY one cannot always choose their community.. many times because of lack of means.. they wind up in areas that are NOT so geared towards family values. this makes the job of parenting so much harder especially of both parents have to work.. or single working parent.
It can not be done without the help of the community and you choose the community that hold the same values that you do.[/b]
I applaud your efforts and that you follow the life you so choose even though we disagree.
you living another country already sets you apart from 95% of american s that just follow the rest of the herd.
When they become adults their life experiences will affect their poit of view.
When I was growing up neither my parents nor I could never have envisioned what my life has been now nor what I have experienced or the people I have met.
I am not sure whether my parents would totally agree with the point of view that I now hold but my point of view has been a process of living my life. Looking back there is nothing I would have changed.
I am sure that you feel the same way.[/quote][/quote]
Okay, I will make a concession here, they can try to claim my child…..IF I get to claim their children (it takes a village right?) and take them hunting, after church, and we ride in my truck or jeep, and go 4 wheeling. (good luck trying to indoctrinate my daughter, she is almost a better shot than I am). I would take that, let me at their kids for a weekend, show them what they have been missing….just saying.
[quote=”DavidCMurray”][quote=”VictoriaLST”]Must be why Homeland Security just ordered all that ammo :)[/quote]
No, but this might explain it . . .
http://www.thereporter.com/opinion/ci_22910772/rest-easy-about-ammo-purchase%5B/quote%5D
David….one does not use hollow point ammo for target practice, the number one reason is the cost of hollow point ammo is roughly 100% higher than full metal jacket ammo. I find it very interesting that Big Sis has not come out and explained why the purchaase of hollow point ammo, as I recall she flat out refused to talk about it.
Let’s combine that with 2700 urban assault vehicles placed in cities across the US, for border patrol you say? How many illegals are crossing the border into Charleston, SC, or Nashville, TN? Must be tons of them. (didn’t know we had borders there, but I digress)
Singularly, this “transparent” admin would not raise concern, but when the big picture is looked at, it becomes quite a different picture.
And yet again we agree….drones are bad!
[quote=”Scott”]This would the “inversionista” (investor) residency status ….
The quote below taken from: [url=https://www.welovecostarica.com/members/580.cfm]Costa Rica Residency Categories Explained[/url] – New Immigration Law update.
“Another Temporary Residency Category is the “Inversionista” or Investor Residency Category. This Category requires a minimum of a $200,000.00 U.S. investment in Costa Rica, in property, corporate shares, securities, production projects, or projects of a National interest.”
I filmed some video interviews with Attorney Rick Philps yesterday which will be edited and ready in a few weeks …
Scott
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Thanks Scott, good info to know, looks like the rentista is my route as I am not old enough for SS (and doubt it will be there when I am of age).
[quote=”davidd”]Wagooner
I guess we just have different values and lifes experience.. which is a wonderful thing actually and this keeps the world from being such a bore 🙂
life is a grand adventure 🙂
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Ok, I cannot just sit this one out….I agree it takes a village and all the other metaphors you want to place. I think church is a fine example of that, surround yourself with like minded people ect.
However, when someone states that your kids do not belong to you, I take a huge exception to that type of thinking. It is not, per se, that particular comment, this woman used a poor choice of words to get her expression across. BUT….when you combine that with the extreme behavior of many of the teachers and persons of influence, that becomes a problem. Example, teaching children that 9-11 was the fault of the US, that the 2nd ammendment really should not apply, that gays and lesbians should be able to have the same “benefits” as a traditional marriage, that illegal aliens should be guaranteed health care, disability, EBT, HUD, and all of the other programs. College prof ordering students to stomp on a sign of Jesus, that religion or belief in God is wrong (other than the Muslim religion), that we are so very politically correct that it infringes on my rights to think and say what I want in fear of hurting someone’s feelings.
It has become an extremely stupid that level of “indroctrination” (sp) that is apparant now. I choose not to have my kid exposed to their way of thinking. So I do not have her go to public schools, any “raising” by the village is done through the church and other like minded folks.
So I politley decline her offer to no longer consider my child not mine anymore and hand her over to the government. Hope I don’t offend anyone by my decline….geez.
[quote=”sprite”]Kwite..
I also am doing the same as you…except for the bibles (like fiat currency, bibles are just more useless paper lies).
But let’s not stray from focus on the common enemy because of religion again. That tired, old tool is still being used by the elites to distract and divide us.
It is encouraging for me to find others who are awake to the real world, even if they are still carrying some of the old enslaving control mechanisms such as religion. You understand the core problem which is that we have had a large group of psychopaths running the show for so long.
The big question for me is whether or not one can avoid enough of the worst of the coming suffering by “digging in” in Costa Rica.
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Sprite, you believe what you want and I believe what I want, no need to get in to personal prefferences. Although, I would rather error on the side of caution, what if God does exist? I would rather be prepared than not, and if God does not exist, the worst that happened is I modeled my life after a pretty darm good book about ethics and integrity. Either way it’s a win-win for me.
This will be interesting to see how the banks will manipulate the metals they are buying in droves, I think they are controlling the pricing right now to surpress it for buying opportunities, that will run out soon I think.
[quote=”sprite”]Thanks for posting, KS. The fact that this item is being manufactured and retailed is evidence that there is a contemplated market for fungible gold at the retail level. It also indicates that people are considering ways to carry real money with them…. Perhaps internationally.
I am protecting some of my money with precious physical metal but I don’t know exactly how this melt down will shake out.
The bad thing about precious metals is that the elite and the banks have been buying a lot of it. If we go to gold or silver backed currency again, the same slime balls will still be in control.[/quote]Sprite,
It kinda sucks, but if the banks have been buying gold and silver in record numbers, that is an indication that they have lost confidence in fiat currency. As much as I dislike banks, (I only keep enough in the bank to pay bills, the rest is in cash and metals), they no doubt run the economy and the world by proxy of the placed politicians. If they are buying, it would behove you to do the same so you have a fighting chance to recoup some of the new world currency that will make it’s debut. Remember the 3 B’s, bullets, beans, and bibles.
[quote=”sprite”]Davidd,
Many US expats in CR are retired. Some portion of that group will not be able to or willing to start to develop new survival skills. They have few options besides relying on savings and pensions and both of those sources of income are at risk due to the coming currency crash.
Gold, silver, lead (bullets) and food is the only option.[/quote]
Here we go kids….. http://www.scmp.com/business/economy/article/1209560/china-looking-direct-yuan-trade-aussie-dollar , whether you hold metals or food, it would be better than the USD, this is just the begining, many countries will follow thus the severe decline in the USD, hyperinflation coming up next.
On occasion I enjoy shooting and hunting. There is something about the science of ballistics that I find challenging. Taking a rifle system and making it perform to its best and trying to keep my natural sloppy thinking out of the way brings me enjoyment. Our weather is improving so I went to buy some reloading supplies. Shocking, the shelves were empty and I mean nothing on them!!![/quote]
I hear ya!! It has been a quest of mine over the past 2 years on buying ammo. I would buy the common sizes, 9, 7.62, 30-30, .223, .308 and 12 gauge (all my favorites), and have quite a little stockpile, some would think I was the village nut job, I called it being prepared. All my buddies are singing a different tune nowadays. They tell me now they wished they had listed to me when I was telling them to buy when I was. Now I have 10’s of 1,000’s of $’s sitting waiting for buyers to come. Way better investment than any stocks I have ever owned. 100% return, even better than my silver investments.
Anyway, I used to go to the range every weekend, not anymore, I have trouble shooting all my toys at $1 a round, can’t justify it, especially when it is so hard to get now.
It will not ease up anytime soon, expect an ammo shortage for the next 4-5 years atleast. Ammo shortage = gun control without the removal of actual guns. More than one way to skin a cat huh?
