<!--QuoteBegin-Testament+Aug 2 2005, 04:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Testament @ Aug 2 2005, 04:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> More like one hell of a whining. You should full well know that I, and many others like myself don't care about children.
I wouldn't have minded it, but Sky got all uppity and preachy and whiney. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> But ... you <b>ARE</b> a child! <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Aug 2 2005, 03:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Aug 2 2005, 03:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Testament+Aug 2 2005, 04:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Testament @ Aug 2 2005, 04:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> More like one hell of a whining. You should full well know that I, and many others like myself don't care about children.
I wouldn't have minded it, but Sky got all uppity and preachy and whiney. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> But ... you <b>ARE</b> a child! <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH
<!--QuoteBegin-Testament+Aug 2 2005, 10:04 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Testament @ Aug 2 2005, 10:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Aren't you due for a stroke? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> ya know he has a point.
your what 16?
its all very well saying you hate children, if you are say a man of big D(depot)'s experience, but to say it when your a 16 year old child yourself..
Yay Sky's back! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Depot+ Aug 2 2005, 03:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Aug 2 2005, 03:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Testament+ Aug 2 2005, 04:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Testament @ Aug 2 2005, 04:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->More like one hell of a whining. You should full well know that I, and many others like myself don't care about children.
I wouldn't have minded it, but Sky got all uppity and preachy and whiney. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> But ... you <b>ARE</b> a child! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> /me joins in
OOOOOOHHHH! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Just like in highschool... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Ok, back to being serious. (yeah right <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> ) Welcome back buddy.
Welcome back home. I'm glad the trip went well for you and that you were blessed by the expierence. It's unfortuante that many people in here don't understand the significance of taking ones time to help others but I'm not surprised by many of the replys in this thread.
<!--QuoteBegin-KungFuDiscoMonkey+Aug 2 2005, 08:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (KungFuDiscoMonkey @ Aug 2 2005, 08:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Welcome back home. I'm glad the trip went well for you and that you were blessed by the expierence. It's unfortuante that many people in here don't understand the significance of taking ones time to help others but I'm not surprised by many of the replys in this thread. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> What do you know about helping people, you made ns_altair.
The battle royal: Age takes on Apathy in what is sure to be a gruesome fight right down to the last grammatically incorrect vitriolic satirical quip!
Right here at the NS Off-Topic Forums, Fight Night! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Tell us more! More visuals mr. announcer!
PS: Reminds me of Gamespy grudge matches in a way...
I can't be bothered battling Testament, Cyndane, or any other children out there. I have a Duel of the Bots to put on, and RCBots are gonna PWN baby... :>
<!--QuoteBegin-Sky+Aug 1 2005, 08:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sky @ Aug 1 2005, 08:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Aug 1 2005, 12:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Aug 1 2005, 12:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Habla espanol? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> It would be "Hablas", and yes.
As for you Sonic, what do you think a church youth group would be doing in Mexico? Take a wild frickin guess. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Hablas if you're my buddy, which you may or may not be. It's though to know.
<!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Aug 2 2005, 11:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Aug 2 2005, 11:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Sky+Aug 1 2005, 08:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sky @ Aug 1 2005, 08:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Aug 1 2005, 12:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Aug 1 2005, 12:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Habla espanol? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> It would be "Hablas", and yes.
As for you Sonic, what do you think a church youth group would be doing in Mexico? Take a wild frickin guess. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Hablas if you're my buddy, which you may or may not be. It's though to know. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> It's tu` hablas or usted habla, and unless you're calling me "sir" (the best translation of "usted") it would be hablas.
Of course, if you <u>want</u> to call me sir... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
As for you Sonic, what do you think a church youth group would be doing in Mexico? Take a wild frickin guess. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Hablas if you're my buddy, which you may or may not be. It's though to know. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> It's tu` hablas or usted habla, and unless you're calling me "sir" (the best translation of "usted") it would be hablas.
Of course, if you <u>want</u> to call me sir... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Yep! Who knows; someday you might be president.
Hey I actually got my pics developed, amazing. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Me and a couple members of the group at a restaurant in Tijuana. Notice the menu above us - some of the items there name body parts like "tongue", "eyes", etc...I'm all for trying new things but.... <img src='http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6161/mexico13gn.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Next up is a pair of pictures from the border memorial. <img src='http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7057/mexico65ya.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
That number there is the number of people that died trying to cross the border illegally between 1994 and 2000. Farther down there's a sign that asks the question "Mas?". The memorial hasn't been updated since 2000, just guess how many people have died since then.
More later when I get around to scanning them all.
<!--QuoteBegin-Sky+Aug 3 2005, 09:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sky @ Aug 3 2005, 09:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> That number there is the number of people that died trying to cross the border illegally between 1994 and 2000. Farther down there's a sign that asks the question "Mas?". The memorial hasn't been updated since 2000, just guess how many people have died since then. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> I blame America!
We should have the border patrol build little gazebos with air-conditioning inside and have them stand outside and pass out water bottles to all the daily commuters.
I mean seriously what kind of barbaric nation would allow such a travesty!?
Our citizens south of the border should complain to their congressmen.
<!--QuoteBegin-reasa+Aug 3 2005, 03:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (reasa @ Aug 3 2005, 03:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Sky+Aug 3 2005, 09:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sky @ Aug 3 2005, 09:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> That number there is the number of people that died trying to cross the border illegally between 1994 and 2000. Farther down there's a sign that asks the question "Mas?". The memorial hasn't been updated since 2000, just guess how many people have died since then. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> I blame America!
We should have the border patrol build little gazebos with air-conditioning inside and have them stand outside and pass out water bottles to all the daily commuters.
I mean seriously what kind of barbaric nation would allow such a travesty!?
Our citizens south of the border should complain to their congressmen. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Actually a scary number of those casualties were the work of 1) American smugglers who take payment up front to get people over the border and then dump them in the desert, or 2) people from California who came out at night to do a little vigilante work of their own. That second one has died down a bit in recent years, but I heard a news report in San Diego the day of my flight home of a patrol unit that found 2 migrants shot dead just a bit past the border fence. Infer what you wish.
<!--QuoteBegin-Sky+Aug 3 2005, 06:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sky @ Aug 3 2005, 06:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually a scary number of those casualties were the work of 1) Traitors who should be shot.2) Fed up American Patriots defending their homeland from invaders. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Fixed.
Heh, Sky's mastery of the Spanish language, is quite good. However, if you don't know that person you should use the Vosotros from, although from what I hear of the latin american countries not many of them even know that form of the verb(s) exist. :-)
<!--QuoteBegin-reasa+Aug 3 2005, 06:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (reasa @ Aug 3 2005, 06:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Sky+Aug 3 2005, 06:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sky @ Aug 3 2005, 06:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually a scary number of those casualties were the work of 1) Traitors who should be shot.2) Fed up American Patriots defending their homeland from invaders. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Fixed.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Aw c'mon bud, it's all capitalism. How is that any more traitorous than accounting fraud?
Ah, the land of the corporations <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-reasa+Aug 3 2005, 03:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (reasa @ Aug 3 2005, 03:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Sky+Aug 3 2005, 06:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sky @ Aug 3 2005, 06:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually a scary number of those casualties were the work of 1) Traitors who should be shot.2) Fed up American Patriots defending their homeland from invaders. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Fixed. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Well SOMEONES anti-immigration...
<!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+Aug 3 2005, 09:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane @ Aug 3 2005, 09:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Heh, Sky's mastery of the Spanish language, is quite good. However, if you don't know that person you should use the Vosotros from, although from what I hear of the latin american countries not many of them even know that form of the verb(s) exist. :-) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Vosotros is the plural informal "you", best translated as "y'all" <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> And only Spain uses that any more.
Now, back to illegal immigration: it's called <i>illegal</i> immigration for a reason, and I'd be hard pressed to support it as a concept. However, black and white values become very muddied when you put a human face on the situation. We ate lunch at a migrant shelter one day, where people who had been deported go until they can get back on their feet. This one man sitting across from us told us his story of how he had gotten there. Apparently he had a wife and two kids back in San Diego, all of whom were legal citizens. He also owned a contracting business, which was quite profitable. He had a nice home, a nice income, basically the American dream. The reason he got caught was because his brother had been caught, and through him they found this guy.
Now, after hearing that, what am I supposed to think when we ask him "Are you going back?" and he replies "Tomorrow."?
<!--QuoteBegin-Sky+Aug 4 2005, 09:12 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sky @ Aug 4 2005, 09:12 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Now, back to illegal immigration: it's called <i>illegal</i> immigration for a reason, and I'd be hard pressed to support it as a concept. However, black and white values become very muddied when you put a human face on the situation. We ate lunch at a migrant shelter one day, where people who had been deported go until they can get back on their feet. This one man sitting across from us told us his story of how he had gotten there. Apparently he had a wife and two kids back in San Diego, all of whom were legal citizens. He also owned a contracting business, which was quite profitable. He had a nice home, a nice income, basically the American dream. The reason he got caught was because his brother had been caught, and through him they found this guy.
Now, after hearing that, what am I supposed to think when we ask him "Are you going back?" and he replies "Tomorrow."? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I just wish they would put the same effort into fixing the problems in their own country.
Why not create a Mexican dream?
For that matter, if he had all this stuff why didn't he begin the process of becoming a legal citizen? Perhaps because he no likey the tax man?
Why give back to the system when you can take take take! Its win-win until our decaying infrastructure, swaying like a poorly built bridge in the wind, finally collapses.
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I wouldn't have minded it, but Sky got all uppity and preachy and whiney.
I wouldn't have minded it, but Sky got all uppity and preachy and whiney. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
But ... you <b>ARE</b> a child! <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I wouldn't have minded it, but Sky got all uppity and preachy and whiney. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
But ... you <b>ARE</b> a child! <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH
ya know he has a point.
your what 16?
its all very well saying you hate children, if you are say a man of big D(depot)'s experience, but to say it when your a 16 year old child yourself..
the important thing is, sky did a good thing.
<!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Depot+ Aug 2 2005, 03:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Aug 2 2005, 03:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Testament+ Aug 2 2005, 04:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Testament @ Aug 2 2005, 04:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->More like one hell of a whining. You should full well know that I, and many others like myself don't care about children.
I wouldn't have minded it, but Sky got all uppity and preachy and whiney. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
But ... you <b>ARE</b> a child! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
/me joins in
OOOOOOHHHH! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Just like in highschool... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Ok, back to being serious. (yeah right <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> ) Welcome back buddy.
The battle royal: Age takes on Apathy in what is sure to be a gruesome fight right down to the last grammatically incorrect vitriolic satirical quip!
Right here at the NS Off-Topic Forums, Fight Night!
What do you know about helping people, you made ns_altair.
The battle royal: Age takes on Apathy in what is sure to be a gruesome fight right down to the last grammatically incorrect vitriolic satirical quip!
Right here at the NS Off-Topic Forums, Fight Night! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Tell us more! More visuals mr. announcer!
PS: Reminds me of Gamespy grudge matches in a way...
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Sky, how fluent was your mastery of their language?
It would be "Hablas", and yes.
As for you Sonic, what do you think a church youth group would be doing in Mexico? Take a wild frickin guess. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hablas if you're my buddy, which you may or may not be. It's though to know.
It would be "Hablas", and yes.
As for you Sonic, what do you think a church youth group would be doing in Mexico? Take a wild frickin guess. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hablas if you're my buddy, which you may or may not be. It's though to know. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's tu` hablas or usted habla, and unless you're calling me "sir" (the best translation of "usted") it would be hablas.
Of course, if you <u>want</u> to call me sir... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
It would be "Hablas", and yes.
As for you Sonic, what do you think a church youth group would be doing in Mexico? Take a wild frickin guess. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hablas if you're my buddy, which you may or may not be. It's though to know. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's tu` hablas or usted habla, and unless you're calling me "sir" (the best translation of "usted") it would be hablas.
Of course, if you <u>want</u> to call me sir... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yep! Who knows; someday you might be president.
Me and a couple members of the group at a restaurant in Tijuana. Notice the menu above us - some of the items there name body parts like "tongue", "eyes", etc...I'm all for trying new things but....
<img src='http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6161/mexico13gn.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Next up is a pair of pictures from the border memorial.
<img src='http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7057/mexico65ya.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8974/mexico71ps.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
That number there is the number of people that died trying to cross the border illegally between 1994 and 2000. Farther down there's a sign that asks the question "Mas?". The memorial hasn't been updated since 2000, just guess how many people have died since then.
More later when I get around to scanning them all.
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I blame America!
We should have the border patrol build little gazebos with air-conditioning inside and have them stand outside and pass out water bottles to all the daily commuters.
I mean seriously what kind of barbaric nation would allow such a travesty!?
Our citizens south of the border should complain to their congressmen.
<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I blame America!
We should have the border patrol build little gazebos with air-conditioning inside and have them stand outside and pass out water bottles to all the daily commuters.
I mean seriously what kind of barbaric nation would allow such a travesty!?
Our citizens south of the border should complain to their congressmen. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually a scary number of those casualties were the work of 1) American smugglers who take payment up front to get people over the border and then dump them in the desert, or 2) people from California who came out at night to do a little vigilante work of their own. That second one has died down a bit in recent years, but I heard a news report in San Diego the day of my flight home of a patrol unit that found 2 migrants shot dead just a bit past the border fence. Infer what you wish.
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Aw c'mon bud, it's all capitalism. How is that any more traitorous than accounting fraud?
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Well SOMEONES anti-immigration...
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As Spooge was so kind to correct, its people who come here illegally and do so in such massive, unsustainable, numbers that bother me.
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And only Spain uses that any more.
Now, back to illegal immigration: it's called <i>illegal</i> immigration for a reason, and I'd be hard pressed to support it as a concept. However, black and white values become very muddied when you put a human face on the situation. We ate lunch at a migrant shelter one day, where people who had been deported go until they can get back on their feet. This one man sitting across from us told us his story of how he had gotten there. Apparently he had a wife and two kids back in San Diego, all of whom were legal citizens. He also owned a contracting business, which was quite profitable. He had a nice home, a nice income, basically the American dream. The reason he got caught was because his brother had been caught, and through him they found this guy.
Now, after hearing that, what am I supposed to think when we ask him "Are you going back?" and he replies "Tomorrow."?
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I just wish they would put the same effort into fixing the problems in their own country.
Why not create a Mexican dream?
For that matter, if he had all this stuff why didn't he begin the process of becoming a legal citizen? Perhaps because he no likey the tax man?
Why give back to the system when you can take take take! Its win-win until our decaying infrastructure, swaying like a poorly built bridge in the wind, finally collapses.