tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post2086406637328448795..comments2024-03-08T09:42:28.879+01:00Comments on Burnt by the Tuscan Sun: Obama's Election and the women behind their menIrreverent Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15104487411073849736noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-42206552212247059822012-11-12T13:27:26.990+01:002012-11-12T13:27:26.990+01:00On my last visit there. I had to go to a doctor. C...On my last visit there. I had to go to a doctor. Cost $25. <br /><br />Story told to me. In Guanacaste Province ion the Pacific coast. An Ex-Pat has a home invasion and he killed the invader. Yes, you can own guns in Costa Rica and defend your self and property. <br /><br />At that time there were only two cops in Guanacaste Prov., each over 300 lb. They weren't about to go anyhere.<br /><br />The Ex-Pat called one of then and said he had a home invasion and killed the intruder. The cop's reply, "You killed him. You bury him." The cop hung up.<br /><br />Try that in Italy and you'd be bankrupt trying to stay out of jail.<br /><br />Now that's the kind of sensible justice I like!Dave514https://www.blogger.com/profile/08791965245809463319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-56098657707689761542012-11-11T23:01:43.176+01:002012-11-11T23:01:43.176+01:00Good! You'll find it's not far from the Am...Good! You'll find it's not far from the American democracy model, although they do practice socialized medicine...(which, unfortunately, the U.S. does not nor will) -- excepting, of course, for most Medicare-military-congressional/senate healthcare.<br />But, since you fall into one of those categories, I'm sure you won't miss your coverage!<br />Enjoy.<br />Irreverent Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104487411073849736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-25224478190698827082012-11-09T22:25:55.271+01:002012-11-09T22:25:55.271+01:00Gave some thought to renouncing my citizenship and...Gave some thought to renouncing my citizenship and moving to Costa Rica.Dave514https://www.blogger.com/profile/08791965245809463319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-7607043043601198182012-11-09T17:02:11.167+01:002012-11-09T17:02:11.167+01:00Davide - I clearly have missed my calling.
p.s....Davide - I clearly have missed my calling. <br /><br />p.s. my condolences on your loss.Irreverent Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104487411073849736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-13833998768411611682012-11-09T13:06:42.643+01:002012-11-09T13:06:42.643+01:00Now, for once lets elevate your blog to a much hig...Now, for once lets elevate your blog to a much higher level.<br /><br />In the Catholic Church, The Virgin Mary has as one of her titles. <br />"Queen of Heaven." Actually it is more accurately, Queen Mother.<br /><br />The importance of "la momma" in this case the Queen Momma goes back to the OT. Check this out and it will show you how important a figure mommas were in those days especially Queen mommas: http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/documents/mary%20the%20queen%20mother%20of%20the%20new%20davidic%20kingdom.htm.<br /><br />That's why Italian mommas in their very closely knit families rule the roost.Dave514https://www.blogger.com/profile/08791965245809463319noreply@blogger.com