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[quote=”ticorealtor”]
I guess to start out with for number 1
I believe this year Costa Rica might be ready for the New Horizons event. Once a year in this hemisphere the U.S. will do a major push for a humanitarian event, such as building schools, hospitals ect in areas that need them. Yes there are plenty of areas that need them more like Paraguay but that is politically charged issue because of Venezuela. When a New Horizon location is picked they will create a team to asses the needs and impact. Costa Rica does have a lot of areas that do need infrastructure and could really use the help.
As for number 3 well you are a little too late because the U.S. has been a major factor in helping CR in anti narco, if it wasn’t for the U.S. CR would not be able to keep up with the problems that are arising. I can’t say too much about what, when and how because I am still in the military but CR has really benefited from the U.S. support in training and equipment.
If you want more information you can always look it up in Southern Command.
As for number 4 well I think BP ….. has a lot to do with it. My brother works for BP in Alaska and they really have some big problems. I guess maybe the britz might want to take a look at their company and figure out their problem instead of just raping the U.S. for money.[/quote]
WOW Ticorealtor and still active military now is that not an oxy moron. Ron USCG Ret
Hi, Yes I have two detectors, still back home and, hoping to get my things shipped down here before the end of the year. I have also thought about what to do if finding an Antique here in Costa Rica. Before I went I would talk to 2 or 3 different lawyers about what the laws are for Antiquities here.
Ron USCG Ret[quote=”DavidCMurray”]maravilla, Ron, nothing I’ve written in any way argues against an individual’s right to self-defense. Nothing. If you disagree, quote me.
But what Ron advocates is the crew of a United States Coast Guard vessel taking one prisoner from the crew of a boat running drugs in international waters (where, by the way, the drugs are not illegal) and arbitrarily “executing” (“murdering”, actually) the rest. The survivor, of course, would live to spread the word to his fellows.
maravilla, if you want to give Ron a license to murder, I guess that’s your business. Me? Not so much!
Remember, if he can arbitrarily murder drug runners, he can arbitrarily murder anyone else. You’ll want to stay out of his sights.
What this really smacks of is vigilantism. Ron asserts that the system doesn’t work and so advocates taking the law into his own hands to protect interests he sees in jeopardy. He’ll be the police officer, prosecutor, judge, jury and executioner. And all with no legal protections or constraints. If any of that sounds to you like behavior in the best tradition of (say) the Ku Klux Klan, then we have a point upon which we can agree.[/quote]
Hi Dave, everyone has there right to think what they want. First, when I was in the CG they did have the legal to arrest in international waters, and as a federal agent we actually had legal rights to arrest anyone suspected of a crime on any Federal land anywhere in the US and its posseions. Yes self defense is OK, so in self defense of drugs being smuggled into the States and killing many users,(which is OK in my mind) it is self defense of those users that we are protecting. I know that a large majority of law abidding people do not feel that would be right. I guess maybe you were a lawyer for the ACLU in the past. And, I for one do not feel the crimanls have rights. Why do they need to watch cable TV in prison and have AC in prison. Look at Sheriff Arpio in Arizona he has the right idea, treat prisoners as they are bad people. What happens to the victem rights? Well that is enough for now because I know many people may think I am bad because of my attitude, but that is my choice. Ron USCG Ret
[quote=”DavidCMurray”]Yes, Ron, that’s certainly a “so much for justice” scenario.
What other laws are you prepared to execute summarily? And upon just whose authority?[/quote]
Hi Dave, I guess it all depends on your point of view. The SYSTEM does not work so what other ideas do you have. And, I guess after being shot by one of them I have no problem doing it again. It would stop the drug running, save the US tax payors alot of money, and not waste time and money for jail space. But then we both know that it would never work, even when most of the boats we stopped and took where in international waters and the USA and other countries have no jurisdation there who would proscute the doer of the deed? Ron USCG Ret[quote=”davek”]Waggoner,
Can you tell me if there is a limit on the amount you can withdraw from ATM’s and how they work? I assume I enter how much I want in American and then it asks me if I want dollars or colones?? Is it still 550 Colones to $1.00 US. I don’t think I will be as lucky as you have been with the fees so I don’t want to have to pay a bunch of fees if I can only take out $200.00 worth of currency each time. That is the usual limit where I am from.[/quote]
Hi, As of yesterday the colon exchange was 537. and I take about $500 out each time form the Banco Costa Rica, and the only fee is what my credit union in the states charges my $1. Now I get my SS direct deposited here in Costa Rica and the bank charges $6 per month and I use the ATMs at BCR without fees. I have also been able to take out at least $600 at a time, I do not know if I can get more at one time, I never needed more then that at one time. Ron USCG Ret[quote=”vmc”][quote=”Scott”]You may forget the Thompson with the weapons you can rent at this range… Last time my son was here we rented an AK47 which was fun ….[/quote]
Once I’m legal, I’ll bring my AK-47 and everything else down, I just need to know what the import rules are on ammo (i’ll make sure to research this)………I have several hundred rounds of 7.62, 30-30, 9mm, and .22.
I SERIOUSLY want a Barrett (made here locally) in 50 cal. and the newest one, which I’m not sure is even out yet, a 25mm…OMG, what a noise!
I’d hate to have to leave it all in storage here[/quote]
Hi, I was at the range that Scott talks about a few weeks ago. Checking on a concealled carry permit. As of December 09 you need to be a Permeant Resisdent. You can not even buy a gun under a corp to protect your home. So you need to leave your guns at home. If you bring them here the Costa Rica Customs will keep them until you can get the permeant resisdent. I also believe that I read that you can not have a fully auto weapon and nothing larger then a 45. And with Laura being the new President I do not expect that to change, even though the gun store owners here are in court trying to change that. Ron USCG Ret and Fed Drug Officer[quote=”jdocop”]Now there’s a scary thought (financing a ‘war’ to liberate Iran). Of course, we all know that there ain’t no way, no how, that the government is ever going to give anything back (just like doing business in Costa Rica, isn’t it?).
Let’s not forget, meanwhile, that the Coast Guard is there to do more than prevent smuggling. They also play a very significant role in sea rescue, and generally ‘guarding’ our coasts. Our coasts, as in, if they weren’t distracted by the so-called War on Drugs, maybe they could focus their energies closer to the actual shores of the U. S.As for the privatization of prisons, don’t fool yourself my friend. While it is true that there are private companies running some prisons, they certainly have not totally taken over that responsibility from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Nor, have they even taken over a sizable portion of that responsibility. Meanwhile, if there is such an obvious way to save tax dollars, and if the taxpayers (as in, voters) want it bad enough, all the lobbying in the world is not going to stop such a change.[/quote]
Hi JD, Its been awhile since we last wrote. I am now in CR also living in Heredia. And, yes after 26 years in the Coast Guard US and spending more then half of those years dealing with drug runners. I have arrested the same runners several times because we gave them a free ride home and then they were on the next boat goin north. I told my bosses that I could stop ALL drug smuggling by water if they let me. But, ACLU and others would raise hell. When We seized a boat and arrested the people on board instaed of a free flight home we pull one person off the boat, excute the others, burn and sink all that remains and then send that one person back home. It would not be long when NO ONE would want to run drugs knowing it was an immendiate death sentence right there on the boat. And, I would have no problem with that espically since I had to kill one of them after he shot me in the leg. Well so much for true justice and screw the ACLU. Ron USCG Ret[quote=”soldier”]Dan,
Wishing you both the best! We may meet at the range, still debating whether I should bring my twin babies (Colt 45s.) We are right behind you, I still need to be a Fed for four more years, to collect another pension. If it were not for 26 years of civilian fed service, I would be sitting in my back yard, or, walking to the beach in Playa Hermosa, Guancaste. Soon, very soon!
Pura Vida.[/quote]
Hi, You better keep your 45s at home. Tha new laws here as of December 09you can not own or carry a weapon without PEREMANT RESISDANCY. even with a corp )(SA). So best to save them ort sell them because unless you can get Permeant resisdace some other way it takes 3 years after you get your first cedula. Ron USCG RetHi Scott, I have been a VIP for several years and now living here for 3 days. I am not a great bussiness man, but just a suggestion, Go with some advertising, like charging each Realtor a fee for thier exposure, and at this time free advertising for them. There are other ways to help offset the cost to maintain this site. As others say there are other great sites out there on CR. I know I still need assistance from time to time with Tico things. Ron Alves USCG Ret
you need to remember that for the past year or so the numnber of applications were so high it took as long as 6 months to get your passport. So noe that so many people have a new passport which is good for 10 or 15 years, yes the number of applications will go down.
That special license is only for land travel. All air travel requires a Passport to leave and to return. There must also be at least 6 months left on passport before it expires. The date to need a Passport to enter Mexico and be able to return is I believe this June or July.
Hi, I was on my thrid visit to CR and sitting in the hotel lobby when it started to shack in San Jose. There was a lot of shaking but no apparant damage. The hotel workers were a little shaken. The following day I went to my attorney in Heredia to pick up my papers for my resisdency, and she told me all the shaking that happened there, but again not much damage. I am still moving to CR this summer. Ron USCG Ret
Well Alberto, There are RV’s in Costa Rica and some large ones. Also there is a LARGE difference between RV’s and Mobile homes. Rv’s are very moblie and east to get around with even on small roads. Now Mobile homes are a whole different topic, and yes Mobil homes would not be a good idea in CR. But I have talked to several RV owners some of whom live in thier RV’s in an RV Park in Belen. Also some folks have driven thier RV’s to Costa Rica and been approached to sell thier rigs to locals who wanted to buy them. Unless you are really looking RV’s do not usuallY stay in one place very long. But, some have lived in thier trailers (RV) for a long time in Belen RV Park. Ron USCG Ret
Hello, The park in Belen that is mentioned is for RV’s. I stopped there one day on my last trip there. They at the time were charging $350.00 per month plus electric. RV parks are totally different then the Mobil Home parks. RV parks are usually for more of a transient type living. I planned to bring my RV down there to live. But, with the Import Duty Tax made me think twice and will sell it here. Then drive down with a small truck and a small trailer for some of my things. Mobil homes in CR probably would not go very well. Ron USCG Ret
