tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732538313987233397.post2393408260432194401..comments2024-03-28T13:20:38.428-05:00Comments on Wrong Way Corrigan: In defence of hoping (and fighting) for, at least, a 'Freer Bogotá'Wrong Way Corriganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10683169906289073239noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732538313987233397.post-22358105987490795252014-02-12T21:29:39.206-05:002014-02-12T21:29:39.206-05:00Excellent!Excellent!Wrong Way Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10683169906289073239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732538313987233397.post-43993446075223532352014-01-29T21:25:38.206-05:002014-01-29T21:25:38.206-05:00Hiya. Same cool net site!! Guy .. Excellent .. Ama...Hiya. Same cool net site!! Guy .. Excellent .. Amazing .. I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds additionally…I’m happy to find thus much cooperative facts here in the post. Merit for sharing.<a href="http://rapid-pestcontrol.com/" rel="nofollow">london ontario pest control</a>Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02799661279072664330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732538313987233397.post-26858455101006585362014-01-11T10:59:51.640-05:002014-01-11T10:59:51.640-05:00Perhaps things have to get worse before they get b...Perhaps things have to get worse before they get better -- where's Batman when you need him?!<br /><br />For sure there is a big risk confronting most of these attackers, but we still believe that taking a stand is better than not -- nothing will come of nothing. Perhaps we're guilty of being young(ish!) and idealistic, but if we were to die over taking such a stance, we'd like to think we died doing good. For sure, it's easier to write that than to carry it out...<br /><br />As you say, one must not make an excuse for criminality; be it at the top or the very bottom. And as mentioned in the piece above and as you too also state, there are a host of social improvements needed in this country. Very often money's not the problem, but attitude, something we can all be guilty. We've witnessed many of the better off Colombians treat the dogs on the street better than the humans on the street -- indeed it seems they don't even see the latter as being the same species.<br /><br />Cheers for taking the time to read and comment; it's always appreciated.Wrong Way Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10683169906289073239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732538313987233397.post-65903698697785908872014-01-11T10:41:37.415-05:002014-01-11T10:41:37.415-05:00problem is that the ´scum´ as you put it are also ...problem is that the ´scum´ as you put it are also part of the local picture, often well-known in the community, operating with impunity. Victims and bystanders are scared to confront because even low-level criminals are quite capable of getting revenge quite often murder. This reminds me of the hero bus driver who was shot because he stepped in to help a passenger being mugged. Just about everyone in Bogota I know has had some attack in the last few years - friends out walking were tied up and pistol whipped last month, had their shoes stolen. Confronting armed attackers is just not workable, for most people, (though I did quite enjoy reading your account of getting back in the muggers in previous post!.) Improvements to security will come from long-term social change and equality. Rampant commercialism + massive inequality always adds up to big crime. Also in Colombia many people work and JUST DONT GET PAID. The salary never comes. I know so many people who struggle to get a job and hang on for 6 months hoping to see a pay check which never comes. They then resign, very angry and bitter. So another reason people turn to crime - an honest job often doesnt pay. Nightly news in Colombia is a pathetic list of crime, but never a mention of the companies and organisation who just dont pay the salaries. I am not justifying crime in any way (there are plenty of poor people in Colombia who honestly make cash), but the only real way things will get safer is from social improvements.SteveHhttp://www.travelswithmitzi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732538313987233397.post-53714432751489879632014-01-09T10:07:22.587-05:002014-01-09T10:07:22.587-05:00We hear you Beverley i.e. 'what did you do wro...We hear you Beverley i.e. 'what did you do wrong for something bad to happen to you?'<br /><br />Coming soon (perhaps), a look at the whole 'que pena con usted' phrase!Wrong Way Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10683169906289073239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732538313987233397.post-63949736766570310862014-01-09T10:04:48.081-05:002014-01-09T10:04:48.081-05:00True enough Anonymous. But we felt we needed to ri...True enough Anonymous. But we felt we needed to riposte here after those LinkedIn comments from a number of gentlemen, just to firmly restate where we're coming from.Wrong Way Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10683169906289073239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732538313987233397.post-65897090067448750752014-01-09T09:35:29.445-05:002014-01-09T09:35:29.445-05:00Hear! Hear! Brendan. I was much reviled by the ...Hear! Hear! Brendan. I was much reviled by the same delusionals when I commented on my dangerous experiences here. Both suggesting it was my "fault" and that I go "looking" for trouble. It is frustrating to see expats engaging in the "dar papaya" mentality that is, at least, in part to blame for criminal behaviour in Colombia. There is little shame in being a criminal, yet much shame in being "stupid" enough to be a victim.bac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15516837485220555807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732538313987233397.post-83856232742478279412014-01-09T05:05:19.662-05:002014-01-09T05:05:19.662-05:00Sure was it even worth mentioning that feckin eeji...Sure was it even worth mentioning that feckin eejit and his ridiulous comments who commented on your other blog. Obviously, he's they type who lives in stratus 4+ areas and never experiences any other sides of South America. And sure from his comments and "indignation" he only selectively read your blog anyway!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com