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Scott: I really can’t understand your reasoning. As to the contents of your article, you defend your premise that the US war on drugs and terrorism is a farce by citing James Petras. These are some of the credentials of Mr. Petras… “Petras describes himself as a “revolutionary and anti-imperialist” activist and writer.[citation needed] He has worked with the Brazilian landless workers’ movement and the unemployed workers’ movement in Argentina. From 1973-76 Petras worked on the Bertrand Russell Tribunal on Repression in Latin America.[1] He has called the United States the “dominant Imperial power” and has called efforts to reform human rights in China “Washington’s human rights proaganda campaign”,( maybe we should ask Mr Petras about human rights in Tibet) (because I am lazy I’m citing Wikipedia here) but please give don’t think that all your readers are going to swallow all the left wing propaganda that is being churned out by the so called “progressive” media. Also, do you want Daniel Ortega and the invading Sandinista army to be the vanguard in the war on drugs in Central America. Not me, I prefer the US Southern Command even with all the errors that are being committed.
[quote=”Scott”]Yes ” do indeed….
It would appear that doubleb is referring to my most recent article entitled ‘Fewer US Warships in Costa Rica Waters in 2011 – The war on drugs remains a farce’ which can be read at:
Thank you for you input doubleb however most of us know that Costa Rica has no army, most of us consider that a good thing so, please do tell!
What’s your point exactly with regards to the contents of this article?
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.com[/quote]Hey, you sound like a really nice guy. Can hardly wait to meet you when you get out of jail again.
[quote=”wspeed1195″]who they gonna use for soldiers?
illegal mexican immigrants?
their should be a bounty on illegal immigrants,and then penalize americans who use them for employment as a fine to pay those of us that’ll trap’em and bring them back.and if they are caught A second,third or fifth time exe3cute them.
why just yesterday me and A buddy were in Mc Donalds,I looked out the window and saw a short ‘lil brown guy workin in A Mc D’s uniform,I said “oye,Mira,los Hombres de immigracion en el otro lado”. that dude took off across the parking lot.
when we got to the window I asked for the manager to let them know what happened.
he like to have shot me if he had A gun.
I get A kick out of doing this when they arte landscaping and such.
we saw A wedding in A park,they had about 30.I hollered MIGRA real loud,the folks were some upset.they had to serve food for their guest.the bride was not happy.
this country is for sale.
and Santa Ana said it in one of his speeches,”the mexican people will have their territory back” and how true them words are,from 160 or so years ago. it was around 1853-54 if my history is correct.
what A wise man.[/quote]It appears that 40% of the workers wage paid MUST be paid to the Caja. If the employer is feeling generous and does not charge the worker the 9%, fine but he then has to pay the whole amount. In Costa Rica this does not happen vey often. Again, I speak from experience and being the only gringo that I know of who draws a retirement from the Caja and after paying the 9% of my salary for 267 months. However I get a COL increase twice yearly which does not happen with my US SS !!!!!
“In speaking to Marcos who is a bank messenger, his employer deducts 5% of his poay for Caja.”
9% is deducted directly from the employees wages and 31% is paid by the employer. At least this was the rate when I last was a wage earner in CR
[quote=”waggoner41″][quote=”Scott”]Do we know if that payment includes the other employer contributions though? The CAJA etc?[/quote]
Since the Ministry de Trabajo is difficult for me to get through with my limited Spanish I cannot say definitively.
I have to asssume that those wages go to the employee and the Caja, etc. is betond that.
In speaking to Marcos who is a bank messenger, his employer deducts 5% of his poay for Caja. Any other taxes are paid by the employer. That should be standard for Costa Rica and applies to full time permanent employees.[/quote]
This article was in todays, (Sunday), La Nacion. It gives some background about Costa Rica/Nicaragua/Sandinista/Ortega/Pastora relationships and the recent Nica invasion and their justification of outright agresion. It is in Spanish of cource but Google translator should make it at least somewhat understandable. Hope this link works for you. ENJOY http://www.nacion.com/2010-11-14/Opinion/Foro/Opinion2588619.aspx
quote=”hasselwander”] Borrowing its war plan against the Sandinista government of Nicaragua from Ronald Reagan, George H W Bush, and Oliver North, the Obama administration has given a green light to two neighbors of Nicaragua — Costa Rica and Honduras — to ratchet up tensions on their borders with Nicaragua.[/quote]
No citation equals unfounded hearsay.[/quote]
Hey Scott. It’s not me orcas06 who is crying about ilegals stealing their jobs. In fact, I rather sympathise with them and understand the situation that they are in. US labor in many cases has priced themselves out of the market with a lot of help of the unions.
[quote=”Scott”]I certainly feel sorry for your own personal experience orcas0606 and your loss of income because of “illegal” immigrants but, we must also remember most Mexican believe that their North American neighbours robbed Texas, New Mexico, and California from Mexico – that’s 525,000 square miles of territory…
That’s an an area 26 times larger than Costa Rica!
If you include other lands “lost” by Mexico to the USA in Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma then you’re talking about Mexico losing 55% of its territory…
If you were a Mexican, how would you feel about that?
Scott[/quote]
[quote=”ticorealtor”]My situation is a little different, since we moved back for family reasons its not like we are visitors. After the first week and everyone stopped by to say their hellos it is back to the normal life. How ever what really amazed me and my wife is how much Ticos think we are the crazy ones moving back. Most Ticos would not move back for family they would rather live in the U.S. and just send money back if needed. Ticos among Ticos would rather live the high life in the states than take care of their own family.[/quote]
Most Ticos that I know who live or have lived in the US have done so by necesity and not choice. Ticos (Latinos) in the US these days are unwanted and uninvited guests and they are well aware of it. They really don’t think that busting their ass washing dishes or picking oranges for slave wages is the “good life”. The great majority are awaiting the day they can pack their bags and come home. You should know how important family ties still are for Ticos. At least in my case.
[quote=”DavidCMurray”]”Any other thoughts?”
Yup, [b]RUN LIKE THE WIND![/b]
This deal has trouble written all over it. I think you have no realistic notion of what you might be getting into. Resolving this matter in civil court could tie you up for years, and the outcome isn’t certain. If this elderly gentleman squatter dies in the meantime, then the situation is thrown into an entirely different state of flux. If the court rules against what you aspire to accomplish, you’ll have the privilege of filing an appeal — along with the attendant costs and further delays.
The upside of this scenario is that it could provide you with a lifetime hobby and an outlet for all your spare cash.
You’ve not shared what it is that’s so special about this property and I’m not prying, but what’s legally problematical could trump everything else.
sprite is correct. There’s plenty of real estate available with clear titles and no legal encumbrances. Why get mixed up in this potential nightmare?[/quote]
“The upside of this scenario is that it could provide you with a lifetime hobby and an outlet for all your spare cash”.
…..and maybe the Villalobos brothers could finance it for you!!!!!!
I have a super easy sauerkraut recipe and have the locals up here making it now too.That and REAL pickles and brined American style hams.
Skippy: I don’t think Scott would mind if you posted your SK recipe or others so the rest of us that are interested could enjoy!!!!
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Another excellent example of expat cultural assimilation in Costa Rica.quote=”finca2″]I live near Tilaran- and every day I hear the school children practicing drumming and marching. Is there something upcoming?? A national holiday they are preparing for?
Any insite from someone??[/quote]That’s a problem no matter where you retire. Men seem to have an easier time adapting to life in CR. It must be the “macho” way of life. Seriously, I see quite a few retired men who when they discover that they have a pocket full of personality and are suddenly irresistable in CR have nothing to say to their wives. Many women leave because of this and their mates also when the bankroll is gone. Life in the tropics can be tough. Think any moves thru carefully.
[quote=”DavidCMurray”]No one really knows. The population includes expats who live here most of the time and are legal resisents, legal residents who live elsewhere much of the time, tourists, tourists who’ve overstayed their visas, “perpetual tourists” who come and go every three months, and probably others.
How would you count ’em?[/quote]
A agree. I have been hearing 50,000 for the last 25 yrs. I think that this # comes close.
[quote=”soldier”]David,
Soldier if you were in Costa Rica in the 70s maybe you remember the problems with expats and their duty free cars and household goods. There was much resentment towards the rich foreigners with their Mercedes with PEN plates not to mention the importation and rapid sale of these vehicles. This also was the case with household items. Also, PEN plates were a bullseye for the ladrones and, guess who, transit cops. Maybe the CR government is not very interested in expats who are low income and looking for a cheap place to live. Anyway, why should CR provide an economic refuge for those whose own country has become to expensive to allow a dignified retired living? Would millions of expats be a good thing?
My assertion was free import duties for all, which was previously the case, until the early 70s. In particular, retired expats with means; and the attraction of millions of expats to Costa Rica; to help support the country, and their local infrastructures. Mexico, Panama, and other surrounding latin countries have such programs to attract expats. Scott, had a very interesting and informative article relating to this issue, on this site; some time ago.[/quote]
What should concern us are the new relationships and treaties with countries with the worst of records in human rights. China, Cuba, Arab countries and others. Who knows what kind of deals have been made. I doubt that this forum would be allowed to operate in Havana.
[quote=”aestout”]Does anybody know how to avoid the one-way ticket problem when entering CR?
I am in the process of buying land here, and am spending an undefined amount of time in the country. I will make my three month trips across the border, but don’t want to buy a return ticket, without knowing when I want to return.
I am leaving CR in a couple of weeks for a week and don’t want to have to buy a round-trip ticket again. I’ve thought about buying a one way bus ticket before, for when I come back again. Any suggestions?[/quote]
Why not give the bus ticket out of the country a try? A Managua / San José return ticket on TransNica is only $45
