Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get me. :thumbsup

how do you handle that - whites in the front seats, blacks in the back?? :Graucho

or separate busses? :1orglaugh

yeah, a driving license is easier to get - it's a little absurd

I almost forgot to come back to this.

Someone/something killed it. Either a human or a machine operated by a human. That human used a weapon of some sort to kill it.

The weapon might have been a knife, a gun, a drug, a sledgehammer, or any of the other assorted methods that they use. (btw, on an aside, you ever seen the way they kill cows? If you did you would probably think a rifle shot to the head was a lot more humane)

Fully opposable thumbs and the weapons (tools, whatever) that they allow us (as in humans) to build and utilize are what have allowed us to dominate the rest of the animal kingdom and have allowed you to have that steak.








Porpoises used to have fully opposable thumbs so there is still hope for humankind

so cause you have a handgun i have a steak... cool - thanks a lot, it was tasty :thumbsup

You can just put pennies in old socks and swing them about. That will stop that 6'5" criminal busting your door down to hurt your family. Im sooo glad I wasnt raised a brainwashed socialist....

Like anywhere else, there is an element of truth in that baddog - any major city has it's problems.

The flipside is what ya read is not always the truth. I was told the same thing and was paranoid for the first six months here till realizing it was mainly bullshit. There is also a tendency for "gringos" to compound themselves in - that's their problem.

Other aspect are the North American tourists cluttering the place up - it's hard not to burst out laughing when you hear them explain to others (like they are qualified to talk!) how it's a dangerous place and you can get mugged etc :winkwink:

Was chatting to the OIJ (the investigative or "real" police) director, (sinced moved on) here a year or so ago and she was moaning about the "vast" crime rate. Asked her what her problem mainly was? She comes back with - "we have almost 600 credit card frauds on file..." Dammit girl - you think you have problems?? 600 card frauds is *nothing* in comparison to the population - try visiting "civilized world" and you'll have more than 600 poxy credit card frauds :winkwink:

Perceptions can be misleading - tho there is a predominance of minor theft, that is on the high side, - but not so much serious crime. Guns are not part of the issue and the govt is destroying existing guns (even some of their own) and limiting importation.

Enjoy :thumbsup

Some folks don't even need that old sock Sticky :winkwink: Can think of a charming lady who is a US govt officer who specializes in broken jaw and collar bones :1orglaugh (It's getting to be a nasty habit!! *lol*) That's irrespective of the size of her assailant and that she "packs" a weapon or two.

lol - you really believe that and call others brainwashed. :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :helpme

50 cal :ak47:

*eye roll* - it's almost embarrassing to witness this level of ... dunno... :winkwink:

Notice everything seems to be related to politics in some way? They could make they act of taking a piss a political issue *lol*

It has nothing to do with animal rights. It´s simply to protect the owner of the fishing grounds or - as far as hunting is concerned - to prevent that everybody handles weapons or goes hunting.

You have to preconceive that handling weapons is totally different in the US and in Europe. So it´s not a big deal for Europeans to settle for not having the right to use or posess weapons without special licenses.

The right of hunting was reserved for the aristocracy in the middle ages in Europe. This right migrated to the government and it´s still there today.

Look how well that has worked.

Sad stuff... other factor is any govt is there to *serve* and be accountable. There is a sad lacking of that - to the level that some serious asskicking is needed. And it's not just a problem with the US govt.

I found it amusing the process they have to go thru once the fish is caught to minimize its discomfort before hitting the grill

It's ok to eat fish cause they don't got any feelings.

Oh really? How is it protecting the owner of the fishing grounds to force the fisherman to smash in the head of the fish immediately after being caught?

Is it because German fish are so ferocious?

Tell that to the fish :disgust

Nazi Fish??? http://www.metacafe.com/watch/425571/nazi_fish/ :helpme

Well, yes. German fish is something special.:1orglaugh

There are many regulations in German laws - some more or less needless. But there is an intention. And the reason is more or less the protection, though there are of course many other rules. Fishing without license for example is liable to penalty and you´ll face up to 2 years in prison or fine.

So protection of animals is part of the exam for the license, but not the reason for that specific law.

I don't know of anywhere that doesn't require you to have a license to fish, or have daily limits, or seasons to go after certain types of fish. That is to protect the speciaes.

Smacking the fish in the head so it doesn't suffocate is something else though.

But it does give the fish a fair chance to fight back :thumbsup

I agree. BTW I´m not fishing, I only read the explanatory statement for that law cause I was interested in why it was enacted. Animal protection wasn´t mentioned.

nah, you eliminated all chances of fairness by keeping the guns to yourself and giving none to the animals

Depending on the fish, yes.

Nah, you don't use guns for fishing... sheez.

You do use them for frogging though :thumbsup

you will always need weapons no matter what, period. if you didn't need weapons you would not be human.

just because you live in a nice house and in a wealthy country you think weapons serve no purpose. well id like for you to think how you got there. how your country got to where it is. how you have the free will to do as you please and make a good life for yourself.

it's because you fought for all that long before you were born. you can't live nice without someone else paying the price and that is a fact.

THINK about it. if everyone threw down every single gun, missile, knife, anything today. what would happen? haha now do you get it?

all the poor people would come to your fucking neighborhood and they would fucking mob in the streets and start taking all you rich fuckers out one by one. they would take your house, your cars, your wife, everything.

same fucking concept with countries. you live next to a third world country? you think they want to be able to drink clean water too? FUCK YEAH they'd march right past all your unarmed guards and they would fucking get that water.

ITS HUMAN NATURE. get over it. its a dog eat dog world you fucking morons THATS LIFE. PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD THE END.

for every good thing that happens in the world there will always be a bad thing. for you morons with no concept of that keep crying about how bad guns are. you are only fooling yourself. :2 cents:

if no one ever fucked we wouldn't need rubbers!!!

Just a sampling of idiots who think they need guns to screw up animals...

Had a tapir shot on our patch in the last year - the "perps" were macho idiots from another country who thought they were "big game hunting" (forget tresspassing) and they apparently used AK47's to shoot the tapir.

Now.. a tapir is a rare creature and in some areas on an endangered list. It is totally harmless and kinda shy (just digs up a load of soil). To replace that tapir it's gonna cost about $15-20K and found two in care at the moment, but depends on what others think - it may be better not to move em on to the land - will see.

At the same time as killing the tapir, they also shot three monkey's - again, totally harmless creatures.

Not saying everyone who holds a weapon has that mentality - but it's not uncommon. They are basically unfit to hold any weapon. Now we got rangers/guards who are armed and with instructions to use up to three warning rounds, then shoot any armed "poachers" as they judge fit. It may affect the tourist industry - but screw em.

Since then, there as been only one "intrusion" - armed again and also accompanied by dogs. I was not there at the time, but they were warned and sadly two dogs shot (and a couple of others "lost" and passed over into care). The perps on this occasion elected to disappear.

Bottom line.. screw around with guns and there is likely to be injury or worse.