You think we have it bad here - rea this from a fellow baja racer - Page 2

David Lee · 11-27-2007, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNewIronman

What does the Bush administration have to do with any of this? You are a fool.

How about not standing up to the presidents of Mexico (Fox and Calderon). Neither one of these presidents stopped the rampant corruption of the local and federal police. Every time we went down there to race, we were usually ticketed for something that we did not do or had things stolen from us. When we make a report the police, its like talking to a wall.

Blackgar · 11-28-2007, 12:13 AM

A few years back on the way back from an NHRA race in Monterrey Mexico The Nickens boys got hustled out of $500.00 for going the wrong way to the border & ending up in a residential area. One cop stopped them & then called more to get their take before the Nickens off. Granted that wasn't near a bad as getting a rig stolen at gunpoint but this was the police..

11-28-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by David Lee

How about not standing up to the presidents of Mexico (Fox and Calderon). Neither one of these presidents stopped the rampant corruption of the local and federal police. Every time we went down there to race, we were usually ticketed for something that we did not do or had things stolen from us. When we make a report the police, its like talking to a wall.

Just ignorant blathering...do you actually think this is a priority? Let me get this straight, it is Prsident Bush's fault northern Mexico is full of bandits and criminals? How is he supposed to "stand up to" Fox and Calderon? What, if the bandits are not cleaned up we are going to invade? I have a kidney stone, should I blame Bush? FYI it is not our president's fault to clean up the Mexican local and federal police. If you are not comfortable with the situation there DO NOT GO THERE. Don't just say "oh, the Bush administration is not getting the job done." It is not their job to do. There is plenty to blame on Bush...but this has noting to do with him.

David Lee · 11-28-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNewIronman

Just ignorant blathering...do you actually think this is a priority? Let me get this straight, it is Prsident Bush's fault northern Mexico is full of bandits and criminals? How is he supposed to "stand up to" Fox and Calderon? What, if the bandits are not cleaned up we are going to invade? I have a kidney stone, should I blame Bush? FYI it is not our president's fault to clean up the Mexican local and federal police. If you are not comfortable with the situation there DO NOT GO THERE. Don't just say "oh, the Bush administration is not getting the job done." It is not their job to do. There is plenty to blame on Bush...but this has noting to do with him.

I did not mean to turn this into a political debate, obviously you and I have differnet opinions that will never agree. If you read the post I sent from Race-dezert, you would have gotten the fact that we are not going back until the meexican government cleans up the area. Hopefully our dollars will do the speaking.

GaryGoFast · 11-28-2007, 04:21 PM

I'm amazed at this and thankful no one was hurt.

Gary Federico

Adger Smith · 11-28-2007, 11:08 PM

It is Past Time to do something about our southern Neighbors & the border. Take a look at this: http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs...111260034/1001

11-28-2007, 12:13 AM	#12
Blackgar Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 119 Likes: 1 Liked 48 Times in 18 Posts	Re: You think we have it bad here - rea this from a fellow baja racer A few years back on the way back from an NHRA race in Monterrey Mexico The Nickens boys got hustled out of $500.00 for going the wrong way to the border & ending up in a residential area. One cop stopped them & then called more to get their take before the Nickens off. Granted that wasn't near a bad as getting a rig stolen at gunpoint but this was the police..

11-28-2007, 04:21 PM	#15
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: You think we have it bad here - rea this from a fellow baja racer I'm amazed at this and thankful no one was hurt. Gary Federico

11-28-2007, 11:08 PM	#16
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: You think we have it bad here - rea this from a fellow baja racer It is Past Time to do something about our southern Neighbors & the border. Take a look at this: http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs...111260034/1001 __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)