THE MARCH / July 20th

Medellin Traveler says on Jul 20, 2008, 07:46:

9:00am

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Rikito says on Jul 20, 2008, 07:47:

depends on what city you are in. Armenia begins at 8:00 a.m.

...and so it goes

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 20, 2008, 07:51:

looks like it is 10 a.m. in MDE. not much happening down on the streets this morning....

thanks muchachos!

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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Medellin Traveler says on Jul 20, 2008, 07:53:

Why did Ingrid Betancourt drag Juanes y Miguel Bosé to Paris?

A slap in the face! What a travesty for Colombia! They should have also invited the coward Camilo Villegas as well.

What a JOKE!


¡Muerte a los traidores!

tejas,
por favor foticos hombre

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Waterdawg says on Jul 20, 2008, 09:47:

I can see 7th ( in Bogota ) from my apt.. It has been one steady stream of humanity all morning long .. What a show of unity and strength : You go Colombia !

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 20, 2008, 09:57:

How I wish I was in Colombia to see all this and be part of it!

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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Cerealkiller says on Jul 20, 2008, 11:01:

Sheesh I wish all colombian traitors were like Bentacourt. Bringing colombian artists to play in Paris on behalf of kidnapped people sounds so despicable and anti-colombian...(I wonder what these so called "patriotic colombians are doing, perhaps getting drunk on aguardiente and paying hooker to celebrate independence day because that sounds soooo patriotic)

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 20, 2008, 11:08:

Yes I agree.
Juanes is in Europe in his world tour. It is a great idea to go to Paris, since he is in Europe anyway.

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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Medellin Traveler says on Jul 20, 2008, 12:14:

I may have come across a bit harsh, but why the f*ck couldn't they all be in Colombia?

They are COLOMBIANOS, NOT French, no?

La mort aux traîtres!

You can justify it anyway you want, but them being in Paris is just plain wrong on so many levels. What would you think if you were a Farc prisoner in the jungles of Colombia?

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billyb says on Jul 20, 2008, 12:25:

"...(I wonder what these so called "patriotic colombians are doing, perhaps getting drunk on aguardiente and paying hooker to celebrate independence day because that sounds soooo patriotic)"

ahemmm, it was arguardiente and they were colombian hookers after all? How much more patriotic than that can you get? And with the way Camilo played over the weekend, he might as well have been in Paris.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 20, 2008, 13:02:

"I may have come across a bit harsh, but why the f*ck couldn't they all be in Colombia?

They are COLOMBIANOS, NOT French, no?"

So why have marches all over the world?, we should all go to Colombia! Yeah billyboy, what are ya doing home, go marching LOL

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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mranderson says on Jul 20, 2008, 13:26:

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Alma del Norte (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 20, 2008, 13:58:

Alma del Norte (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 20, 2008, 14:03:

mranderson says on Jul 20, 2008, 14:07:

Alma you look like you were on a different route than I was. Where did you start?

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Alma del Norte (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 20, 2008, 14:08:

billyb says on Jul 20, 2008, 14:08:

" Yeah billyboy, what are ya doing home, go marching LOL"

I tried, but couldn't find a seat to Paris on short notice ;))

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Alma del Norte (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 20, 2008, 14:12:

mranderson says on Jul 20, 2008, 14:16:

That makes sence now. While I was in the march I saw another one coming from a different direction. So I figured they had maybe several different starting points all coming together at explorers park here in medellin.

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Medellin Traveler says on Jul 20, 2008, 14:16:

Gracias por las foticos hombres, keep 'em coming.

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mranderson says on Jul 20, 2008, 14:18:

by the way, beautiful day for the march. Although a little hot out in the sun.

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billyb says on Jul 20, 2008, 14:18:

how many marched in Bogota?

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Cerealkiller says on Jul 20, 2008, 14:51:

1 million in Bogota.
Medellin Traveler, where did you march?

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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Gator says on Jul 20, 2008, 15:14:

Well, we made it back and BY GOD it was worth every minute. Old and young, rich and poor, white balloons by the tens of thousands, Colombian flag every where along with the constant chanting, "¡No mas FARC!" The T-shirt sellers made a fortune-we bought six.

I would be will to bet in Bogotá alone over two million. Mrs. Gator was reduced to tears, I also and they were not crocodile tears. Both of us a hoarse from shouting " No Mas Farc y Viva Colombia."
All in all, the best day we have had in a long time!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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Medellin Traveler says on Jul 20, 2008, 15:34:

Cerealkiller says, "Medellin Traveler, where did you march?"

I can't leave my house, I'm on the Master Cleanser (Lemonade) Diet, which requires me to be very near the servicios, I'll leave it at that because you don't want to know anymore than that, trust me.

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Alma del Norte (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 20, 2008, 15:54:

davidslc46 says on Jul 20, 2008, 16:02:

For me personally, it was a honor to march. I marched with my girlfriend who had lost her husband to paramilitary death squad and I sensed she believed she was seeing the possability of true peace for the first time in her lifetime.

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Alma del Norte (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 20, 2008, 16:13:

PALEOLITICO says on Jul 20, 2008, 17:32:

Centro Comercial San Diego: Uno de los puntos de partida:

Original Video - More videos at TinyPic

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SUERTE GRINGO says on Jul 20, 2008, 17:42:

Somehow I doubt the Farc is listening nor cares about all these marches.

“If you're gonna eat your crackers in bed, you're gonna have to sleep with crumbs."

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Gator says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:04:

SUERTE GRINGO, I really don't give a pinch of owl shite about that.

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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davidslc46 says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:14:

" Somehow I doubt the Farc is listening nor cares about all these marches."

Maybe,

I certainly hope not.

As I was marching in this white ocean of semmingly unending and unified people it occured to me that al qaeda in Iraq is being quickly defeated now that the will of the people was turned against them. Many defectors in al qaeda ranks and they do not appear to have much ability to influence anyone towards their goals as they have little to offer the average Iraqi. What does farc have to offer the average Columbian that lends to their lives and does not take away from it?

Those may be naive thoughts of a north american who got carried away with the sense that something very powerful was happening today, but I don't think I was alone. I think the President has won the war without a tremendous amount of bloodshed.

David

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SUERTE GRINGO says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:58:

"Gator says on Jul 20 (today): flag

SUERTE GRINGO, I really don't give a pinch of owl shite about that"

Then why bother at all with the march?

“If you're gonna eat your crackers in bed, you're gonna have to sleep with crumbs."

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Alma del Norte (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 20, 2008, 19:02:

goin_south says on Jul 20, 2008, 19:11:

Why bother with the March?

I think, because it is a celebration of all the good things happening in and with the Country of Colombia.

Perhaps some of you other colombians can confirm this:
.............My fiancee and her two boys went to a Fourth of July Celebration here in the EEUU with me and some other friends. They were... a bit impressed. Nothing real special. But, they retorted: "In Colombia, for our independence day,... it is not a big celebration. It's as if no one really cares that much:"

Now, perhaps that is because they were from Pasto. Maybe they don't celebrate this event so much in Pasto. Or, maybe it is the country as a whole.

But, I bet even in Pasto, they had a grand celebration today.

Just as I wrote on MaFe's profile page today, I think the Future of Colombia Looks Brighter today than at any time during the last three years that I have been involved with the country and it's people.

IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE IN A BIG WAY!!!

(Are they still allowed to do fireworks??? Si? No?)

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Medellin Traveler says on Jul 20, 2008, 20:27:

Medellin, Colombia - Universida de Antioquia Metro Station





Foticos compliments of my vieja en Medellin.

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 20, 2008, 20:37:

MT you are full of shit..............................shame on you!

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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Medellin Traveler says on Jul 20, 2008, 20:42:

Lisa Zee says, "MT you are full of shit..............................shame on you!"

What are you talkin' 'bout Willis?

If you got something to say, say it.


Mi vieja en Medellin, mi corazon, mi vida, mi amor dulce.

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 20, 2008, 21:07:

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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Alma del Norte (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 20, 2008, 21:09:

Alma del Norte (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 20, 2008, 21:17:

Lisa Zee says on Jul 20, 2008, 21:18:

Alma thank you.

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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goin_south says on Jul 20, 2008, 22:05:

I like the fact that the predominant color in the streets of Colombia today seem to be white......... the symbolic color of peace.

(of course! a white man concocted that.... but, for now.... it sticks)

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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goin_south says on Jul 20, 2008, 22:06:

(you think Juanes went to France with ingrid for FREEEEE???????) lol

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 21, 2008, 06:57:

great photos/vids guys and gals!

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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Gator says on Jul 21, 2008, 08:50:

"...I doubt the Farc is listening nor cares about all these marches."

Suerte Gringo, like I said, who cares what FARC thinks. Perhaps I was not clear on what the meaning was. I care because of what Colombia thinks and was supporting that premise.

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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gato-bandido says on Jul 21, 2008, 11:55:

Like several of the rescued hostages said, back in the jungle when they heard about the first march, it helped them a lot emotionally. I think for many people that was one of the main reasons to march yesterday, to express solidarity and to let the remaining hostages know that they are not forgotten.

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Gator says on Jul 21, 2008, 12:00:

¡BINGO!, gato

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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gato-bandido says on Jul 21, 2008, 12:01:

Last time around it seemed like many of the hostage families preferred to gather in churches and not join the march. Did they march this time? That profe Moncayo guy has been kinda quiet lately...

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Gator says on Jul 21, 2008, 15:36:

Saw t-shirts with photos of hostages but no way to know who was wearing them

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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BillBigD says on Jul 21, 2008, 16:23:

Great pictures

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Medellin Traveler says on Jul 21, 2008, 16:30:

Yawn.

Is it me or does it seem like this march did not achieve the same frenzied publicity the first march a few months received? Just wondering...

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BillBigD says on Jul 21, 2008, 16:33:

MT-----So negative these days. LOL

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MaFe says on Jul 21, 2008, 16:34:

MT, those pictures are great, they are very motivating!!

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

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Medellin Traveler says on Jul 21, 2008, 16:46:

BillBigD,

I'm just asking a question. It does seem to me that this march was not as well recieved as the one prior. I'm just wondering "WHY?"

MaFe,
Agree, the pictures are motivating. My novia took the foticos. She shot a video as well but does not know how to download it and send it my way so I can screen it on PBH.

Here's another fotico.... what a crowd!

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MaFe says on Jul 21, 2008, 17:14:

MT those pictures fill my eyes with happy tears!

Again thanks for sharing and dile gracias a la novia for taking such beautiful pictures!

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

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billyb says on Jul 21, 2008, 17:31:

"I'm just asking a question. It does seem to me that this march was not as well recieved as the one prior"

MT, not well recieved by whom? It seemed to be well recievd by Colombians, as 10 million people there marching would attest to.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 21, 2008, 17:41:

MT - explain amigo. why do you think so? good debate material.

- at first it looked as though the march would not turn out as many, maybe because it was kinda early on sunday. however, it seemed to produce just as many people as last time, if not more. the area at parque explora was not really big enough to handle all the people and last time in alpujarra was better, atleast in medellin. great weather either way.

*maybe it is kinda like the sequel to a movie. really good, but not quite as unique as the first.

i could care less. i just want to see the FARC give up the hostages and take their million dollar payoff(s) to give up.

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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Medellin Traveler says on Jul 21, 2008, 19:14:

tejas,

I don't know, but for whatever reasons I did not feel the outpouring of support on PBH, Colombianblog, and the world media as with the first march, which occured during a workday, this was on Sunday, main reason they were more people marching this time around. I think this march may have been scheduled too soon after the first. I still believe Ingrid's place was in Colombia not in Paris, but that's just me.

I'm all marched out..........

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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 21, 2008, 20:39:

MT,

Ingrids place is in France. Let her stay there. We dont need any traitors or distractions for our great president in Colombia.

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