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Old 09-25-2012, 02:52 PM
 
Location: San Francisco
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I wonder how they plan to keep the drug cartels (or their money launderers) out, or whether they'll even bother. Money is money, right?
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:53 PM
 
Location: City of Angels
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maybe big business wanna set up slave labor/no environmental laws type environment
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:56 PM
 
Location: In a Galaxy far, far away called Germany
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It won't be easy to do this, but it is very exciting. A well armed security force will undoubtedly be assembled by the community. Between that and a community that starts to create jobs for the locals and material wealth - over time - this can work. Not unlike the "taming" the west, but with better treatment of the natives (at least, it better, for the world will be watching).
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:57 PM
 
Location: USA
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If it's in Honduras the libertarians better bring a lot of guns... That country is the worst place in Central America when it comes to crime. It actually might have the highest murder rate in the entire world. San Pedro Sula was one of the worst cities I've ever seen. My bus from Tela to San Pedro Sula was stopped when they had to wait to clear a dead body from the highway.

Good luck, though!
I know a lady who, on her way from the airport in San Pedro Sula to Tela, was held up with machine guns and she was damn near 80 years old. Her nephew was robbed on his way going the same route. And in many instances you have no choice but to fly to SPS, even going to many other areas. I have a a lot of cousins from Honduras and they do not even go back anymore. When they come to Central America they come to my country (Belize) or go to Nicaragua.

As far as towns without government intervention, go to Trujillo, Colon, and San Juan cities in Honduras. They are great cities, but not corporate paradises!
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:58 PM
 
Location: Pa
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maybe big business wanna set up slave labor/no environmental laws type environment
The sweat shop argument?
The evil sweat shops also very often are the only option to many people in these countries. These countries dont have welfare or a safety net. Take away that shop and now people starve.
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:58 PM
 
Location: Texas
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"...welcoming to those with a minimum threshold of skills or capital..."

In other words, no poor or uneducated need apply. This new Shining City on a Hill won't have to deal with those pesky little people. :roll eyes:

Is this the same Michael Strong associated with the Concious Capitalist movement? If so, who said they're libertarian's?
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Old 09-25-2012, 03:18 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Everyone is armed in Honduras. Even Burger Kings will have armed guards.

Detroit is safer than Tegucigalpa or San Pedro Sula--though at least Honduras has great snorkeling.
Open and concealed carry in Honduras has been banned since 2007.
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Old 09-25-2012, 03:19 PM
 
Location: City of Angels
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The sweat shop argument?
The evil sweat shops also very often are the only option to many people in these countries. These countries dont have welfare or a safety net. Take away that shop and now people starve.
i don't even know what you're talking about. i never objected to sweat shops, was merely pointing out that this is prolly an attempt to bring them in. meaning no good economic opportunities for the avg libertarian.

plus i don't believe honduras or anywhere in central america is under threat of famine.
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Old 09-25-2012, 03:40 PM
 
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Open and concealed carry in Honduras has been banned since 2007.
Believe me...there's guns everywhere in Honduras. Probably only a percentage are actually registered. In both city and rural areas a lot of people are packing. Just because the law changed means little in a place like Honduras.
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Old 09-25-2012, 03:42 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Believe me...there's guns everywhere in Honduras. Probably only a percentage are actually registered. In both city and rural areas a lot of people are packing. Just because the law changed means little in a place like Honduras.
How would you know if they're concealed? Cite?
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