Book Recommendation - Current Mexico Border to Border
"On the Plain of Snakes" by Paul Theroux
In 2018 the author travel extensively throughout including on both side of the US border from Texas to California talking to migrates then to central Mexico which including teaching in Mexico City and to the south including meetings with the Zapatista Party near the south border. I think I understand the country a little better now.
Decent read especially during the lock down when you have plenty of time.
Book Recommendation - Current Mexico Border to Border
by ZihuaRob 
, Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, July 03, 2020, 12:50 (2323 days ago) @ Bill Fun
"On the Plain of Snakes" by Paul Theroux
In 2018 the author travel extensively throughout including on both side of the US border from Texas to California talking to migrates then to central Mexico which including teaching in Mexico City and to the south including meetings with the Zapatista Party near the south border. I think I understand the country a little better now.
Decent read especially during the lock down when you have plenty of time.
Thanks, Bill. I enjoyed reading his Patagonian Express.
Book Recommendation - Current Mexico Border to Border
by Geronimo , Playa Blanca, Saturday, July 04, 2020, 07:25 (2322 days ago) @ Bill Fun
Oh, I thought I was the only one who enjoyed Paul Theroux.
Book Recommendation - Current Mexico Border to Border
You are not alone. I think I have read everything he has ever written. If you're a travel junky, which I was in my youth, and would still be if I could, he is priceless. He is also extremely amusing if you can ever catch him on a travel show.
Book Recommendation - Current Mexico Border to Border
He certainly isn't scared in going to dangerous areas and activities.
Book Recommendation - Current Mexico Border to Border
Like a Conservative venturing into this message board ? ????
oh you are so much more than a conservative...
by Bonnie , wherever you go, there you are..., Tuesday, July 07, 2020, 12:39 (2319 days ago) @ nicatnit
compliments of Middle Age Riot... 
If a trump supporter says they want you to back up something you said with facts, they are lying.
They want you to waste your time explaining a position they will neither consider nor accept.
If they liked facts, they wouldn't be trump supporters.
oh you are so much more than a conservative...
by midalake , Tuesday, July 07, 2020, 14:05 (2319 days ago) @ Bonnie
compliments of Middle Age Riot...
If a trump supporter says they want you to back up something you said with facts, they are lying.
They want you to waste your time explaining a position they will neither consider nor accept.
If they liked facts, they wouldn't be trump supporters.
oh you are so much more than a conservative...
Who said anything about being a Trump supporters?
oh you are so much more than a conservative...
by Ironwood , Tuesday, July 07, 2020, 18:15 (2319 days ago) @ Bill Fun
Who said anything about being a Trump supporters?
Her response was aimed at nicnut.
oh you are so much more than a conservative...
Thanks, but being a conservation means many things like a focus on personnel responsibility, self reliance, respect for the laws, more power to local governments, etc.
Similarly, being a Democrats doesn't mean you are for open borders, de-funding the police, government take-over of the Health care and financial industries, a much higher degree of centralized control from Washington, etc.
More Parity, Less Purity
by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Wednesday, July 08, 2020, 08:33 (2318 days ago) @ Bill Fun
Thanks, but being a conservation means many things like a focus on personnel responsibility, self reliance, respect for the laws, more power to local governments, etc.
Similarly, being a Democrats doesn't mean you are for open borders, de-funding the police, government take-over of the Health care and financial industries, a much higher degree of centralized control from Washington, etc.
Well THAT was confusing.
No one is entirely liberal or conservative. And since Reagan, U.S. political parties ceased being representative of anyone other than corporate and monied interests.
More Parity, Less Purity
by qwerty , Oregon, USA, Wednesday, July 08, 2020, 11:40 (2318 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
I usually stay out of political threads but I agree with Rob that this one is pretty crazy. First of all Bill Fun seems to juxtapose "conservatives" and "Democrats". Well I'm neither a Republican nor Democrat. And I would never consider myself a conservative but I do believe in personnel responsibility, self reliance and respect for laws. But the playing field is not level and I do support efforts to help less fortunate people help themselves - whether run by the government or private groups - and recognize that the US justice system has major, major issues. As far as control by local authorities or the federal government, there are some things that are better handled at the local level and some that MUST be handled at the federal level. Given the current enhanced speed of communication and travel (compared to when the US was first formed), more and more issues need to be addressed at the federal level in order to provide standardization and stability. And having worked in medical research administration for many years I strongly support universal healthcare.
More Parity, Less Purity
by jay , Wednesday, July 08, 2020, 14:06 (2318 days ago) @ qwerty
Th difference between Bill's post and qwerty's post is the difference between knee-jerk talking points and thoughtful, mature consideration of the issues.
