Comments on: Hero Worship http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/ Making the Connections Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:10:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Stephen http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-357388 Stephen Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:46:38 +0000 http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-357388 Stan, glad to hear that you and Sherry are well. It has been a challenge to keep up with all of your writings, but thanks....I always learn something. I have been able to get more involved with things going on in DC now that I'm working on a project here in the area. I finally got to meet Cindy. She sends her love & wishes you the best. Go in peace. Stan, glad to hear that you and Sherry are well. It has been a challenge to keep up with all of your writings, but thanks….I always learn something. I have been able to get more involved with things going on in DC now that I’m working on a project here in the area. I finally got to meet Cindy. She sends her love & wishes you the best.
Go in peace.

]]> By: Michael Anderson http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-355473 Michael Anderson Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:30:18 +0000 http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-355473 http://www.alternet.org/world/144929/why_are_we_so_blind_to_the_true_horrors_of_war/?page=entire http://www.alternet.org/world/144929/why_are_we_so_blind_to_the_true_horrors_of_war/?page=entire

]]> By: john s http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-353898 john s Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:18:07 +0000 http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-353898 stan, good for you. we, too, plan to leave in three years, as soon as my wife's daughter gets out of high school. we are searching now. why did you not choose venezuela or cuba or ecuador or bolivia? thanks for any input. stan,
good for you. we, too, plan to leave in three years, as soon as my wife’s daughter gets out of high school. we are searching now. why did you not choose venezuela or cuba or ecuador or bolivia? thanks for any input.

]]> By: Chasm http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-353110 Chasm Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:14:17 +0000 http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-353110 How interesting. I have just done the same thing, selling off or giving away my car and virtually all my possessions (down to two suitcases worth of clothing, a few books, and my computer -- necessary for my work). And I'm moving to Buenos Aires. My goal is to stay limited to two trunks, buying nothing. I'm not a cook, but I'll rent a small place and will eat locally. No car -- walking and public transit. It's not perfect, but it's a big change. Then again, I'm single with no kids, so it's probably a lot easier for me. We'll see where it leads. Good luck, Stan. I think you're on the right path (at least I hope so). How interesting. I have just done the same thing, selling off or giving away my car and virtually all my possessions (down to two suitcases worth of clothing, a few books, and my computer — necessary for my work). And I’m moving to Buenos Aires. My goal is to stay limited to two trunks, buying nothing. I’m not a cook, but I’ll rent a small place and will eat locally. No car — walking and public transit. It’s not perfect, but it’s a big change. Then again, I’m single with no kids, so it’s probably a lot easier for me.

We’ll see where it leads. Good luck, Stan. I think you’re on the right path (at least I hope so).

]]> By: Kim Sky http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352730 Kim Sky Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:03:57 +0000 http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352730 Hero Worship - my new hero Aminatou Haidar Haidar, the 43-year-old mother of two, has returned to Western Sahara! The Spanish daily El Pais revealed that the Moroccan security forces had already booked a seat on the Lanzarote-bound plane for Haidar before she was detained and accused of committing the treasonous act of inscribing her nationality as Sahrawi rather than Moroccan. She has succeeded in re-igniting the Sahari cause. After a month of hunger strike, the Spanish government passed a special referendum proclaiming that the issue is of the "highest level", to move toward negotiations with King of Morocco. Also adopting a point in the United Nations referendum on Morocco, supporting the free right of self-determination of the Sahrawis. AND, an accord to step up vigilance over human rights in Sahara. [translation here is possibly flawed http://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-sahara-psoe-minorias-ultiman-texto-comun-contempla-gestiones-maximo-nivel-referendum-20091215184102.html] Quite a feat! Beautiful. Just Beautiful. COURAGE PRIZE - Year 2009 Award Recipient Aminatou Haidar. Acceptance speech in New York City on October 20, 2009. http://www.civilcourageprize.org/haidar-remarks2009.htm SPANISH PRESS Went crazy on this one, exposing every last detail of betrayal, Spanish government working in collusion with Morocco. Real terror for Socialist? Zapatero government. The ultimate, was removing her to the hospital. The Spanish people know oppression well, and have no interest in its perpetuation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_EtqCBbSB0&feature=player_embedded Where does a hero of this sort fit into this discussion? Hero Worship – my new hero Aminatou Haidar

Haidar, the 43-year-old mother of two, has returned to Western Sahara!

The Spanish daily El Pais revealed that the Moroccan security forces had already booked a seat on the Lanzarote-bound plane for Haidar before she was detained and accused of committing the treasonous act of inscribing her nationality as Sahrawi rather than Moroccan. She has succeeded in re-igniting the Sahari cause. After a month of hunger strike, the Spanish government passed a special referendum proclaiming that the issue is of the “highest level”, to move toward negotiations with King of Morocco. Also adopting a point in the United Nations referendum on Morocco, supporting the free right of self-determination of the Sahrawis. AND, an accord to step up vigilance over human rights in Sahara.
[translation here is possibly flawed http://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-sahara-psoe-minorias-ultiman-texto-comun-contempla-gestiones-maximo-nivel-referendum-20091215184102.html

Quite a feat! Beautiful. Just Beautiful.

COURAGE PRIZE – Year 2009 Award Recipient Aminatou Haidar.
Acceptance speech in New York City on October 20, 2009.
http://www.civilcourageprize.org/haidar-remarks2009.htm

SPANISH PRESS
Went crazy on this one, exposing every last detail of betrayal, Spanish government working in collusion with Morocco. Real terror for Socialist? Zapatero government. The ultimate, was removing her to the hospital.

The Spanish people know oppression well, and have no interest in its perpetuation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_EtqCBbSB0&feature=player_embedded

Where does a hero of this sort fit into this discussion?

]]> By: Curt Kastens http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352725 Curt Kastens Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:32:48 +0000 http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352725 Good Luck Stan, I imagine that the days of Feralscholar are limited. I have enjoyed reading the many thoughts of people who's ideas are not so much like mine as to be boring but not so different as to have no common points of reference. Stan, you have my email address. It would be interesting to hear every couple of years how things are working out for you. Before we moved to Germany I had been considering Costa Rica but family considerations made Germany a much more logical choice for us. I can say that leaving the US has allowed me to maintain what little sanity that I have. Of course that is the official story. Again Best Wishes Good Luck Stan,
I imagine that the days of Feralscholar are limited. I have enjoyed reading the many thoughts of people who’s ideas are not so much like mine as to be boring but not so different as to have no common points of reference.
Stan, you have my email address. It would be interesting to hear every couple of years how things are working out for you. Before we moved to Germany I had been considering Costa Rica but family considerations made Germany a much more logical choice for us.
I can say that leaving the US has allowed me to maintain what little sanity that I have. Of course that is the official story.
Again Best Wishes

]]> By: xenia http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352542 xenia Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:54:57 +0000 http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352542 Best wishes. There will be a lot of challenges, a lot of painful moments, but a tremendous burden will also have lifted off your shoulders. Courage! Best wishes. There will be a lot of challenges, a lot of painful moments, but a tremendous burden will also have lifted off your shoulders. Courage!

]]> By: Kim Sky http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352531 Kim Sky Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:48:00 +0000 http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352531 Interesting. I sure learned a lot living in CR. The pacifist attitude is real. The capital hosts many important conferences due to their no-army status. Great place to be a fly on the wall! The "no army" thing was always a bit confusing to me, I did see a Costa Rican Army stationed in Liberia, sharing housing with the local museum? Something I did not investigate further, as they were rather intimidating. I suggest checking into the University for Peace (UPAZ). The University is grossly underfunded, but has a beautiful campus, and is dear to many hearts. Great possibilities!!! Robert Muller has a 40 acre farm adjacent to the school. Also the University has suffered many a scandal, more recently with Maurice Strong, who I believe they eventually kicked out of the country. The nice thing about CR is that it's a small country and meeting presidents etc. are easily possible. The people are amazing, very intelligent and kind hearts. RAIN ON YOUR PARADE (apologies for this stuff) Perhaps you know way more than I do about CR!!! My opinion is that it's better to go in expecting things to be difficult, rather that rosy-eyed... The not so nifty thing is the zillions of foreigners living there. Most of the land along the beaches and mountain areas, anywhere noted for beauty, is owned almost exclusively by foreigners. Most foreigners have a special giant safe built inside their homes and do not leave the house for 20 minutes without stashing most of their valuables in the safe. There is an undercurrent regarding the affluence and power of US-citizens especially. The aftermath of training Nicaraguan freedom fighters there and the on-going drug war. One might hear, "don't mess with them, the CIA will be after you." After one year, I was indeed sad to leave many good friends. If you're interested in a couple of contacts near UPAZ let me know. SUPER GOOD LUCK. I'm sure you will make a difference! Lot's of great activists, etc. Thanx for sharing!!! Chao. Interesting. I sure learned a lot living in CR. The pacifist attitude is real.

The capital hosts many important conferences due to their no-army status. Great place to be a fly on the wall! The “no army” thing was always a bit confusing to me, I did see a Costa Rican Army stationed in Liberia, sharing housing with the local museum? Something I did not investigate further, as they were rather intimidating.

I suggest checking into the University for Peace (UPAZ). The University is grossly underfunded, but has a beautiful campus, and is dear to many hearts. Great possibilities!!! Robert Muller has a 40 acre farm adjacent to the school. Also the University has suffered many a scandal, more recently with Maurice Strong, who I believe they eventually kicked out of the country.

The nice thing about CR is that it’s a small country and meeting presidents etc. are easily possible. The people are amazing, very intelligent and kind hearts.

RAIN ON YOUR PARADE (apologies for this stuff)

Perhaps you know way more than I do about CR!!! My opinion is that it’s better to go in expecting things to be difficult, rather that rosy-eyed…

The not so nifty thing is the zillions of foreigners living there. Most of the land along the beaches and mountain areas, anywhere noted for beauty, is owned almost exclusively by foreigners. Most foreigners have a special giant safe built inside their homes and do not leave the house for 20 minutes without stashing most of their valuables in the safe.

There is an undercurrent regarding the affluence and power of US-citizens especially. The aftermath of training Nicaraguan freedom fighters there and the on-going drug war. One might hear, “don’t mess with them, the CIA will be after you.”

After one year, I was indeed sad to leave many good friends. If you’re interested in a couple of contacts near UPAZ let me know.

SUPER GOOD LUCK. I’m sure you will make a difference! Lot’s of great activists, etc.

Thanx for sharing!!!

Chao.

]]> By: Michael Anderson http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352515 Michael Anderson Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:20:51 +0000 http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352515 Well,I'm certainly glad they have no standing army in Costa Rica. I wonder what the social situation is...looks like a lot of Transnational businesses have factories there. Well,I’m certainly glad they have no standing army in Costa Rica. I wonder what the social situation is…looks like a lot of Transnational businesses have factories there.

]]> By: Stan http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352294 Stan Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:23:38 +0000 http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/hero-worship/#comment-352294 We aren't buying property; and we plan to pay Tico prices for Tico food and goods, living in a Tico neighborhood, attending a Tico church, and seeking a way to contribute to the community of which we eventually become a part. I've seen the price inflation you talk of. It's a very bad business. Gentrification always is. We aren’t buying property; and we plan to pay Tico prices for Tico food and goods, living in a Tico neighborhood, attending a Tico church, and seeking a way to contribute to the community of which we eventually become a part. I’ve seen the price inflation you talk of. It’s a very bad business. Gentrification always is.

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