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I am an avid sea kayaker. I am also a good swimmer. Nonetheless, when I began kayaking, I was apprehensive and very respectful of the ocean environment. Consequently, I have not yet had a bad experience. I am amazed at how many people stupidly and cavalierly venture into dangerous environments about which they know nothing. Taking a swim in unknown waters is no different than walking in a city park at night in a bad neighborhood. Situation awareness is a survival skill that is obviously absent in some people.
you it have completely reversed, my friend so I doubt you ever explained anything correctly to a Tico. I am not sure if you are serious or just kidding. Either way, I am quite happy with the way Costa Rica is right now.
[quote=”aguirrewar”]Would a country that makes these decisions to conserve many Forests and I mean the WHOLE country is in favor of this idea be considered Socialist??
Costa Rica is an old fashion idea of what you might consider a Democracy with some liberal ideas. Imprinted by it’s religion and culture then by it’s goverment.
Ever considered the idea of a Mercado LIBRE?? It is old fashion idea and comes from the 1600 but still maintained in CR
Even it’s transportation roads and infrastructure, which are designed for the benefit of moving a MASS of people, 250,000 people transit every day in San Jose with the Bus, taxi system.
I think you live in a country that you don’t understand completely, deep down there is the real Costa Rica, the one that makes it UNIQUE to other countries.
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The very definition of socialism is to benefit the majority at a smaller cost to the individual’s freedoms and property rights. Taking the property which constitutes Manuel Antonio from the French individual who was the owner and making it into a nacional park IS socialism, for good or bad.
The term “old fashioned” is not the same as conservatism. Verbal and physical greetings are not a definition of a political mind set. You need to look up the definition of “socialism”. Maybe them you will see your country in a truer light.
[quote=”aguirrewar”]entonces en Espanol:
Claro que tu opinion viene de la crianza de unn mentalidad VICE-VERSA
De donde sacas que los Ticos “NO” son conservativos?? El parque nacional de Manual Antonio no te convenze!!
Nunca dije que soporto una nacion con un Ejercito
La salud que proporciona LA CAJA no se encuentra en otra nacion.
Costa Rica no es Socialista, no importa lo que TU digas o repitas en tus diatribas. Costa Rica es una Democracia con tendencias LIBERALES, hay una gran DIFERENCIA entre las dos.
Cuantos paises tienen una mujer como Presidente hoy en dia sin contar a Margaret (Inglatera), Gandi (India), Golda (Israel), Laura (Costa Rica) y cuantos de esos paises son socialistas.
You did say that you understand Spanish??
By the way my wife is Tica and my oldest son was born in Costa Rica AND I have lived and visited CR for the last 40 years.
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Que tiene que ver el parque nacional de Manuel Antonio con su punto de que costa rica tiene una politica conservativa?
No estamos hablando de conservar terreno sino de que si Costa Rica es conservativo o no en cuestion de principles de cultura y politica. Yo digo que no lo es.Estamos de acuerdo de que Costa Rica es una Democracia (en nombre) con tendencias liberales. Eso es lo que escribi. Pero tambien digo que CR tiene tendencias socialisticas. Tiene usted que admitir que usted vive en un pais mas socialistica que otra cosa.
[quote=”aguirrewar”]WRONG:
Costa Rica is a quasi socialistic society but not a true one.
It has a strong Democratic way of thinking but in the old type of way. It is still controlled by the 100 more powerfull familes in power since 1980.
Well advanced in it’s conservation way of thinking compared to the USA. One of the only countries without a standing Army and not only the Vatican can say this since they have the Swiss Guard (mercenaries) on their payroll.
A spirit that transcends beyond borders by the “PURA VIDA” standard, no other country has this mentality.
A country that helped and invited the Jew community when other countries FROWNED on them (1950). El POLACO, (Polish)
Still after 40 years I can hear from a stranger “Con mucho Gusto” and in a sincere voice.
There are many small nuicences in the Costa Rican culture
that are lost to Foreign people.One thing you don’t find in Costa Rica is the “hand shake” ever thought about this one?? “Un abrazo mi hermano” is a mexican thing.
Small details define the Costa Rican culture that make them “UNIQUE”.
[/quote]You are parsing words in an attempt to reconcile your conservative mentality with the fact that you have chosen a liberal, socialistic culture as a place to live.
I speak fluent Spanish and have held many conversations over the last 6 years with working class Ticos. They are NOT conservative.
Your conservative mentality supports a strong military.
The Ticos do not.Your conservative mentality opposes national health care.
The Tico supports national health care.I agree the Costa Rican culture is unique. It is a socialistic society with liberal views incorporating some capitalist components but it is NOT conservative.
We are or will be living in a country which apparently strongly believes in socialism. It is a fine line to be walked between socialism and individual liberty.
At the point where one’s behavior begins to infringe on another’s rights, at the point where an individual causes damage to the commons, the law should step in and deal with it. Not prior to that point! Otherwise, individuals should be left alone in all cases. Except for the above caveat, the idea of legislating morality or personal behavior is detestable and it is tyranny.
[quote=”bogino”] They should remove the “Bank of America” name (originally Bank of Italy) since what that name represents today is disgusting and degrading to the legacy of the original founders of the Bank.[/quote]
You could say the same thing about the United States of America, couldn’t you?
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For as long as we all are so dependent upon so many people to serve our legitimate needs and for as long as we’re exposed to the public generally, we’re at risk of our health and safety being jeopardized.
Legal and law enforcement campaigns have had some success in suppressing drunk driving, but I just wonder how many impaired drivers we’ll encounter if marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, peyote and heroin are legally available. Absent a convincing answer to that question, I cannot come down in favor of decriminalizing the abuse of any controlled substance.
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“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty”..(Ben Franklin)
It takes a certain level of maturity and courage to be free.
I don’t see these qualities in modern Americans.I hope there are no repercussions from this. The predator class (banking cartel-US government)has a few ways of getting its way…and it wants to keep the so called war on drugs as one of its a control mechanisms and money-making schemes.
Either an economic hit team comes down and buys off or scares off Chinchilla or another kind of hit team comes down. What I can’t figure out, though, is why Chinchilla is doing this. She must be aware of the game rules. Unless she is totally naive, there may be a hidden agenda.
I have to jump in on the Range Rover recommended. They are British vehicles. I have owned many British vehicles and, while I love the way the drive and look , mechanically, they are crap. I have owned various Brit makes from Mini Cooper, MG, Triumph to Jaguar. I never learned my lesson and kept buying British. My last two cars were Mini Cooper s’s. I have gone back to Toyota (FJ Cruise).
Yeah, put a Japanese motor in a Range Rover and maybe you have something. On the other hand, get a Toyota FJ Cruiser, and you don’t have to replace the motor and you can go anywhere a Rover can go.
Hope is a destructive emotion in that it is misleading and not based in fact. I prefer a pragmatic attitude over a hopeful one.
We can all sit here and hope for a future or we can plan for one.
The best method for avoiding identity theft is to get off of the financial grid as much as is practical for your situation.
If your wealth is mostly of the paper and electronic kind, you are already suffering an actual loss… and not from identity theft either. Inflation is degrading the value of fiat currency on a daily basis. Inflation is not a potential loss, it is a real, actual and ongoing loss whereas identity theft is only a potential.
I don’t know why anyone would prefer a Jeep over a Toyota anywhere in the world, let alone in Costa Rica. Toyotas have better quality and, in Costa Rica, have a better parts supply chain.
