Colombian Honesty: Los pobres son pobres porque querien?

Medellin Traveler says on Jun 24, 2008, 03:21:

Everything is NOT honkey-dory in Colombia as many on here would like you to think. That's my point.

And, since this is the "Colombian" section of PBH, the topic and videos are in relation to Colombian, not Mexico City and/or Che-ka-go.

No one is feeling sorry for anyone. I'm just reminding everyone about the plight of many in Colombia whose lives sometimes seem to fall under the radar over all the talk about how great Colombia is, not that it's not.

Learn Spanish, watch the videos, and get back to me.

"Huevos Rancheros en Medellin, No Quiero Taco Bell." - www.medellintraveler.com

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minina says on Jun 24, 2008, 03:52:

In Colombia there are people that literally die from hunger!.

I believe that even the poorest of the poor in the US have something to eat everyday. In Colombia many don't.

DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS...

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elmodefoque says on Jun 24, 2008, 03:58:

right at this moment, in the greatest city in the planet, i don't have no job.
what is my biggest fear?
i'm over eating and getting too fokin FAT, got too much time and on my hand and all i do is eat and drink beer.
if i was in colombia with no job.
what would be my biggest fear? starving!!!

I'll get there, when I get there!

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dwmte7 says on Jun 24, 2008, 04:43:

doug....you'ld do well not telling the old guard 'what to do' here...you being a newbie. simple courtesy. too, this being a forum on colombia, it's culture, food, music, families, ups and downs, problems, etc, such issues in their panorama, are brought to the fore. were we speaking of zimbabwe, their issues and attrocities would be on the table. try seeing what is being placed on the table for review and examination, rather than criticizing the posters, their method and their message. other than that,

welcome aboard, douglas w martin, t.e. oldie

dwmte

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