tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post3385895398760225474..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: the dangerous (and paranoid) northSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-86819030018580635622010-12-28T18:41:29.968-06:002010-12-28T18:41:29.968-06:00JoS -- Thanks. Some of my friends thought the bro...JoS -- Thanks. Some of my friends thought the broken ankle was a sign that I should go "home." It was, of course, merely a sign that I have no idea how a distinguished retired gentleman should comport himself.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-77865227551884721192010-12-28T18:34:23.480-06:002010-12-28T18:34:23.480-06:00Kudos to you for calling it what it is - fear mong...Kudos to you for calling it what it is - fear mongering. And shame on anyone who does it by suggesting bad things will happen to you.<br /><br />JoSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-61981991367030758752010-12-28T09:08:11.131-06:002010-12-28T09:08:11.131-06:00Islagringo -- For some reason, the Bond effect (gi...Islagringo -- For some reason, the Bond effect (girls with guns) seems to be a little less intimidating than the news stories. I took the photograph during our <i>Festival del Mar</i> parade. The float was from the local paintball venue -- "Gotcha."Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-31238729227722059732010-12-28T08:24:38.127-06:002010-12-28T08:24:38.127-06:00Because I understand what your lead picture is, I ...Because I understand what your lead picture is, I found it funny. People who don't realize it will find it just another reason why Mexico is so dangerous. Pretty girls with "guns" indeed!Islagringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181198510287530636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-19072274771445964952010-12-28T00:16:45.519-06:002010-12-28T00:16:45.519-06:001st Mate -- Snow alone would keep me south of the ...1st Mate -- Snow alone would keep me south of the border towns.<br /><br />KfromMichigan -- There are plenty of troubles in the world -- wherever we live. I suspect my circumstances are just about the same as when I lived in Salem.<br /><br />Marc -- Thank you, sir. You are most kind.<br /><br />Andrés -- You are correct. I remember people asked me the same questions when I traveled to Mexico in the 70s.<br /><br />Anonymous -- I thank you for your friendly concern. But, your premise is flawed. There are places in Mexico that are safer than the average Canadian town. There are also places in Mexico that are as dangerous as some American cities. I don't go to those parts of Mexico. And they do not come here. So, I am, not certain when this "rude kick in the pants" is going to occur. Maybe it will. If it does, there are plenty of other parts of the world to explore. And I may not need a kick to start looking at them.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-12644222829248641342010-12-27T21:31:15.345-06:002010-12-27T21:31:15.345-06:00Look, amigo: The journalist from Texas was no more...Look, amigo: The journalist from Texas was no more cautious than yourself. Venturing into Texas or Canada is, as surely you must well know, far less dangerous than piddling about in Mexico. We wish you the best, and applaud your instincts to follow this dream you've developed. We predict that you'll get a rude kick in the pants and hope that will be sufficient to send you back to the safety to which you are accustomed. We predict you that you will become a lonesome target for someone who befriends and betrays you. It's with trepidation that we occasionaly check your blog. <br /><br />Be Safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-67492874639399459352010-12-27T19:52:26.080-06:002010-12-27T19:52:26.080-06:00The newscaster promised to answer the question &qu...The newscaster promised to answer the question "Is it safe to go to Mexico?" It turns out that the news item was about an American being arrested in Mexico for an attempted kidnapping in a disputed child custody case. So, the question was never really answered. The next news item happend to be about a local (major US city) robbery/murder. The safety of the US city was not questioned.<br /><br />This was years before the cartel related violence. The fear mongering has been around for a long time.<br /><br />AndrésAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-88334733518930182672010-12-27T17:28:19.783-06:002010-12-27T17:28:19.783-06:00Well put, Steve.Well put, Steve.Marc Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289566244668566622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-46845208013032839302010-12-27T16:55:14.775-06:002010-12-27T16:55:14.775-06:00Travel warning should be listed for Detroit .. eve...Travel warning should be listed for Detroit .. even here in suburbs it's getting bad. I'm very careful where ever I go! I've never had any trouble in Cancun and have always felt safe there. Common sense is wise!KfromMichiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092255492898320780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-88090513817409445332010-12-27T10:32:17.204-06:002010-12-27T10:32:17.204-06:00Often missed in discussion about closed vs open bo...Often missed in discussion about closed vs open borders is the fact that there are towns in Mexico where the economy depends on funds sent back to families by workers living--legally or illegally--in the US. <br /><br />It's probably a good idea to stay <i>way</i> south of Nogales...not because it's dangerous but because of the weather there this time of year. Once when the Capt was at the border it was snowing! Driving in those conditions, you're taking your life in your hands! Much safer in Melaque.1st Matehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05276608080436409432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-1777284133597192052010-12-27T10:28:05.681-06:002010-12-27T10:28:05.681-06:00Islagringo -- Common sense, indeed.
Felipe -- Unl...Islagringo -- Common sense, indeed.<br /><br />Felipe -- Unless the United States wants to cut off the flow of all trade and all foreign visitors, we cannot have a closed border policy. Free societies, by their very nature, have porous borders. Of course, most closed boder advocates mean they want to stop the stream of border penetrations by people who are sneaking in illegally. Even the Iron Curtain did not accomplish that. I wish I had a better solution. I do not mind borders being enforced. I am just not certain the cost of doing it is worth the supposed outcome. Much in the same way we agree on the silly war on drugs.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-21097607233494441972010-12-27T10:21:28.549-06:002010-12-27T10:21:28.549-06:00Closed borders do not work?! Errant nonsense. Of c...Closed borders do not work?! Errant nonsense. Of course they do. Can you still get across them without permission? Sure. But does a closed-border policy keep more people without permission from entering than does an open-border policy? By a long shot.Michael Dicksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720359542700663699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-46719125316689290072010-12-27T09:20:01.930-06:002010-12-27T09:20:01.930-06:00Your point is so well taken. I live in what is ba...Your point is so well taken. I live in what is basically a suburb of Cancun. I certainly do not fear for my safety. That said, I do exercise caution in Cancun, or any other city I visit, and stay away from areas that are known to be dangerous. A little common sense goes a long way.Islagringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181198510287530636noreply@blogger.com