tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post657711617358647994..comments2024-03-17T19:10:13.841-07:00Comments on A Closer Look: Jody Paterson: Shades of greyJody Patersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18038299584414910712noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-5376745709943089192013-12-02T12:35:36.953-08:002013-12-02T12:35:36.953-08:00The narco trafficante issue reminds me of the infa...The narco trafficante issue reminds me of the infamous Pablo Escobar, who was much loved by many a Columbian. The fact his organization was able to keep a lid on a lot of other crime was exposed within days of his death. Sometimes, as much as we're loath to admit it, having a badass at the top keeps all the other badasses in line...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-29297402215960041052013-12-01T18:56:30.225-08:002013-12-01T18:56:30.225-08:00I think you are being a tad generous in crediting...I think you are being a tad generous in crediting the Narco Sector with too very much positive economic impact here in Honduras.<br /><br />>>But looking at the issue from a purely economic viewpoint, this country would be sunk without narcos. However you feel about the product they’re moving, they create a lot of jobs.<<<br /><br />One the reasons Honduras *is* sinking is because of Narco Cash. Narco Cash Ncreated inlation has forced agricultural land out of the reach of the subsistence/small family would be farmers. Narco Cash has made the "work hard and get an education" paradigm an object of derision among many poor young men, particularly in the area where Narco operations are part of day to day life. Every town and village in La Miskia has a crack scene. Many fisherman who opted not to work with the Narco FedEx have been forced out of fishing out of fear of finding themselves in a wrong place/wrong time scenario like the six civilians machine gunned in a counter-drug operation in Auaus.<br /><br />I have been spending 2 or 3 months a year for the last 10+ years sport fishing for tarpon and snook. I can't do that any more with Helicopter gunships cruising the rivers looking for targets and sometimes not all that careful about target selection.<br /><br />So yeah, its complicated, very complicated.naturalistceiba1011https://www.blogger.com/profile/11709202635332788304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-48882212848415783892013-11-29T10:32:18.817-08:002013-11-29T10:32:18.817-08:00So very true Jody, as anyone who has spent any tim...So very true Jody, as anyone who has spent any time in a developing country knows. Also true for those who live on the margins of our wealthy society.Peter Vickershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00924933556647946661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-33777105127169687792013-11-28T14:29:49.520-08:002013-11-28T14:29:49.520-08:00Wonderful column Jody.
It is the greys that make l...Wonderful column Jody.<br />It is the greys that make life interestingAnne Mullensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-36265909811149469702013-11-28T12:12:26.383-08:002013-11-28T12:12:26.383-08:00Shades 9f grey indeed, my dear friend, even back h...Shades 9f grey indeed, my dear friend, even back here. But I think I prefer our 'system' to theirs. I feel for the people who live there.<br />Anyway, I thought I would drop by here since my old laptop gave up the ghost and I am awaiting stuff being installed in the new one I grudgingly bought. So, right now I am on Wendy's and don't really understand all its irritating quirks.<br />So I cannot believe your sojourn has nearly come to an end. Time passes so quickly, which frankly scares the crap out of me. Anyhow, some way or another I'd love to see you when you get home.Ian Lidsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14106994463366766471noreply@blogger.com