tired of explaining

Robert Jorge says on Nov 9, 2007, 01:28:

Get used to it Scotty. That's just the way it is for now.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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robi666 says on Nov 9, 2007, 02:21:

1 Yes
2 Yes
3 Yes
4 Yes
5 Yes

He scored 5 on 5! LOL

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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gringolondinense says on Nov 9, 2007, 02:21:

scotty just show him a few pictures of gorgeous colombianas and he will change his mind in a split second.

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manINred says on Nov 9, 2007, 02:30:

I am used to the same thing. To be honest I would be hypocritical to look down upon someone with stereotypes of the country. I certainly had many that were fairly inaccurate and disingenuous about Colombia before ever experiencing it.

You should just pretend you're hard-core, people will look at you differently ;)

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dwmte7 says on Nov 9, 2007, 04:07:

the answeres used to be 'yes'

now, on the most important, crime/safety, the answer is no.

woke up this a.m with two more murders to our central florida body count.

dwmte

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Lowell says on Nov 9, 2007, 05:28:

Ignorance is bliss. Sometimes I wonder if ignorance isn't better. Many ignorant people seem to be more happy. Heck, why not they don't know what's going on, so less worries, concerns, stress.........

Colombia continues to be dangerous for locals. 2 days ago a female school teacher was killed at her school. Great education for the kids. Yesterday many children and teachers marched in protest. Suspect still at large.

Alfred E. Newman. "What. Me Worry?"

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Chelesupercono says on Nov 9, 2007, 05:34:

Most Americans get their info from the TV..... need I say more? And yes, Colombia has a lot of violence, but then America has long held the title of the #1 most violent developed country, most guns and most people behind bars......I wonder how many Americans know that?.....

never go to bed with someone crazier then you are, you will do it and you will regret it.......

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john_stark says on Nov 9, 2007, 05:43:

And you're the same guy, Scotty, who was saying in another thread that Americans don't hate foreigners? Believe me, they do.

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gabolicious says on Nov 9, 2007, 06:07:

"Many ignorant people seem to be more happy"

I totally agree with you Lowell....

the less you know the happier you are....

Elección no canonización....

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Lowell says on Nov 9, 2007, 06:22:

YEP

Alfred E. Newman. "What. Me Worry?"

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MitchAlvarez says on Nov 9, 2007, 06:58:

Ok so I live in NYC so when I travel abroad I'm asked similar questions about New York. Lets answer the same questions:

1. isnt there alot of crime down there? its gone down compared to Detroit and Los Angeles

2. isnt that the country where coca comes from? Actually we have coca coming from the south, opium from the east, heroin from the west, weve started growing our own marihuana, but overall out addictions have gotten a lot more sophisticated since the studio 54 days.

3. isnt that a poor country? no not really we exploit all other countries and assist in making sure they accumulate massive amounts of debt. thus allowing for our political and financial clout to take over.

4. isnt there alot of desease down there? the list is long. you name it we got it. you could even joined the quarantined crew.


5. isnt everyone black down there? no not everyone just all athletes and most entertainers/musicians.

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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nueva york bombero says on Nov 9, 2007, 07:48:

Closed minded people are everywhere spreading negativity. They lose out on the benefits of traveling.

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dwmte7 says on Nov 9, 2007, 08:29:

duh? what's really going on...think i'll put my head in the sand.

i feel a hell of a lot safer in our home in envigado and the finca in llano grande than i do here.

we live in a wonderful old neighborhood in daytona beach...the highlands. however, it's surrounded by hood. and needless to say, hoodlums. i personally fall short of an understanding why such desperation grows in the heart of black youth, why they'ld kill for kicks or a couple of dollars; why they'ld perpetrate such meyhem in their own communities on their own kin/kind. don't construe this as a raciest posture, as it is not. unfortunately, an exhorbatently high percentage of violent and non violent crime is the work of the afr. american community. between 75 and 85%. open eyed observation is not profiling.

dwmte

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miamimike says on Nov 9, 2007, 09:14:

Scotty, they sound like you when the Topic of Mexico comes up and you always deneigrate bad mouth Mexico. Unwarranted Unfounded Criticism, Not nice to hear is it?

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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eywed says on Nov 9, 2007, 09:29:

Good let the stupid people know nothing about Colombia. We dont need any Dumb people heading south. There are going to be far to many already heading to Colombia.

Ay Hombe!!!!!

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scotty says on Nov 9, 2007, 11:05:

Stark, big difference in people being ignorant about foreign countries and hating foreigners, i dont know how you have connected the two??

MM, big difference between people being ignorant about the country of Colombia and its people, culture, etc and illegal mexicans invading our borders at 500,000 per year, again i dont see the connection only in the fact that you like to argue.
Mexico deserves to be bad mouthed they have done nothiong to stop the flow of illegals, their soldiers even help the cartel, they are destroying our land, they are breaking the law, they are even kidnapping americans in border cities. I'd say theres a big difference between someone who is ignorant about Colombia and illegals invading america.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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GregYohn says on Nov 9, 2007, 11:20:

Hola!

After my 4th trip to Colombia I finally got people asking for coffee when I got back.

Imagine, not asking for Colombian Coffee from Coffee drinkers! That's REALLY messed up!

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Nov 9, 2007, 11:37:

Re silly questions about skin color:

I was getting my ears lowered the other day and shooting the breeze with a new barber. She was going on and on about U.S. immigration problems; she (of Scandinavian heritage) married some guy from an African country I barely recognized. I surmised he was "out of status" when they married and now they are jumping through hoops to make him a legal resident/legal worker. Then we switched to travel. I mentioned Colombia in South America (I made sure to mention South America). She goes..."Ah, are your friends black?" Haha.

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MitchAlvarez says on Nov 9, 2007, 11:51:

Ignorance has a really negative connotation. In reality being unaware of something makes you ignorant to it. I am born in the USA but raised by Colombian parents. I consider msyelf both Colombian and American. I hear ignorant comments about both the US and Colombia all the time. Depending on my patience and my blood alcohol level at that particular moment I decide wether to educate them accordingly or curse them out. :)

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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Leeroy says on Nov 9, 2007, 13:12:

Hey, I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to Papua New Guineau, astrophysics and hot air balloons.

We're all ignorant about something(s) or another. Ignorance is only bad when you should really know better...

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Simon says on Nov 9, 2007, 13:56:

Scotty,

That acquaintance sounds like a bigoted POS!!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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scotty says on Nov 9, 2007, 18:09:

Simon, could be but i dont think so. I think stupid may be a better discription.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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greg says on Nov 9, 2007, 18:15:

This post is just as ignorant as the OP thinks his aquaintance is. Pretty condescending to me. So the person doesn`t know much about Colombia. A lot of people i know have misperceptions about Colombia. I tell them what i know from my travels there and tell them where to get more info if they want. No need to get pissed or laugh at them

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GregYohn says on Nov 9, 2007, 18:25:

Hola!

A VP at work said that didn't Shakira know it was not safe in Cali after I told him that I had free tickets to her concert there, but had to come back to work that night.

I waited a half hour later and said, "Didn't you know she was from Colombia?"

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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vicshere says on Nov 9, 2007, 18:33:

??what

listo

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billyb says on Nov 9, 2007, 18:37:

LOL.

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christobeldawg says on Nov 9, 2007, 20:19:

That is a definite characteristic, stereotype or not, of many Colombians. They tend to be loose on time.

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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arthur brode says on Nov 9, 2007, 20:25:

i agree with greg.
if you are tired of explaining then why do you feel the need to explain.

http://www.calirentals.net/

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christobeldawg says on Nov 9, 2007, 20:30:

true but I also like the idea of just assuming to be a tough ass modefoque for going there.

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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arthur brode says on Nov 9, 2007, 20:44:

"tough ass modefoque"?
most of the guys i see comming down here are geeks,mongers,sex tourist,perverts

http://www.calirentals.net/

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christobeldawg says on Nov 9, 2007, 20:58:

I'm just sayin if the foks in the US are giving somebody problems about going to Colombia, then go with the tough modefoque attitude. I can't speak about who these others are going there. they don't sound as though they would make the best ambassadors, from how you describe em.
geeks,mongers,sex tourist,perverts

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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miamimike says on Nov 9, 2007, 22:33:

Scotty-if your arguement on Mexico was based on FACT it may have some Validity but after reviewing your comments it was clear to see they were ONLY your personal opinion and that from someone(who by their own admission) who never set foot in Mexico,,,

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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scotty says on Nov 9, 2007, 23:05:

MM,
WTF are you talking about?What argument on Mexico are you talking about?I started a thread about a guy that asked me the usual stupid questions about Colombia and for some reason you are talking about Mexico? Im confused...what are you talking about when you say someone who has never set foot in mexico, you arent talking about me are you? I live 2 hours from the Mexican boarder.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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