tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post7900161856177062907..comments2023-09-01T07:10:48.073-06:00Comments on What Am I Doing In Mexico?: An ObservationMelanie Hooyengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-78099780659124998912008-06-25T09:43:00.000-05:002008-06-25T09:43:00.000-05:00Yikes! Wow. That's not comforting at all. Wow. "On...Yikes! Wow. That's not comforting at all. Wow. "Only one today?"!!<BR/><BR/>Melanie! Stay safe for us, please!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-45706876763747532272008-06-24T21:02:00.000-05:002008-06-24T21:02:00.000-05:00Melanie,That's very smart of you.Melanie,<BR/><BR/>That's very smart of you.Melody Platzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288615396524315085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-63285309074420958352008-06-23T11:13:00.000-05:002008-06-23T11:13:00.000-05:00Melody, believe me, I've thought that, I just try ...Melody, believe me, I've thought that, I just try to watch my accusations since I am living here. ;)Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-17612220463949234982008-06-23T10:49:00.000-05:002008-06-23T10:49:00.000-05:00Melanie,You said you're surprised no one has been ...Melanie,<BR/><BR/>You said you're surprised no one has been killed by guns pointed out the windows.<BR/><BR/>The cynical side of me says, "Oh, there have been deaths. You just don't know about them."<BR/><BR/>Police that don't regulate gun safety certainly don't type up "I'm at fault" accident reports.<BR/><BR/>Melody Platz<BR/><A HREF="http://melodyplatz.typepad.com/the_happy_wanderer" REL="nofollow"><BR/>>The Happy Wanderer – A Blog about Traveling Fun</A>Melody Platzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288615396524315085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-72948005238349980862008-06-23T09:33:00.000-05:002008-06-23T09:33:00.000-05:00I'm not sure about the crime rate, but Ibis commen...I'm not sure about the crime rate, but Ibis commented this morning that there was "only" one murder this weekend. There's a big election coming up so I guess people are distracted.<BR/><BR/>I'd say there's usually about one or two murders per day, and the town has less than 300,000 people.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-39768254799896951322008-06-23T07:05:00.000-05:002008-06-23T07:05:00.000-05:00Scary. Sounds like an place in a distance universe...Scary. Sounds like an place in a distance universe. <BR/>How often do they have to used those guns? Whats the crime rate like?Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-62869730223141623962008-06-22T17:18:00.000-05:002008-06-22T17:18:00.000-05:00From what I can tell, it all comes down to money. ...From what I can tell, it all comes down to money. When we lived with Ibis' family we'd all go to the beach on Sunday. In total I think we'd end up with about 30 people there, but only four or five cars. Not everyone can afford to own a vehicle so everyone fits into what's there. <BR/><BR/>I once saw at least 15 people arrive in one pickup truck, all in their Sunday best. At the beach. It left quite an impression.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-89318502351931466122008-06-22T17:09:00.000-05:002008-06-22T17:09:00.000-05:00What's with the cramming-as-many-people-as-possibl...What's with the cramming-as-many-people-as-possible-in-a-vehicle move? I know it's a stereotype people like to joke about here in the states, but it's based in truth. Just yesterday a Mexican family of no less than 20 people came to the pool in two--count 'em: TWO--minivans, which seat 7 per, at the most. We see stuff like that all the time! Can you shed any light on the matter, Melanie?Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-17066059252028665092008-06-22T15:47:00.000-05:002008-06-22T15:47:00.000-05:00Oy! Hit the deck!Yeah, that seems like a bad idea....Oy! Hit the deck!<BR/><BR/>Yeah, that seems like a bad idea.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-45042691203778117972008-06-22T12:54:00.000-05:002008-06-22T12:54:00.000-05:00I see it ALL the time. Without exaggerating, proba...I see it ALL the time. Without exaggerating, probably at least once a day (when I leave the house, that is).Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-11413965916827268982008-06-22T12:43:00.000-05:002008-06-22T12:43:00.000-05:00The brilliance of pointing loaded guns at innocent...The brilliance of pointing loaded guns at innocent people is just amazing. A-freakin-mazing!colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.com