Comments on: Troublemakers from Tuesday’s student march could face jail

By: gcblues_coolazul

gcblues_coolazul — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:33:39 +0000

i doubt you’d feel that way if you wrote books. you free stuff people are delusional. no wonder the world is going to hell. the riot occurred because a bunch of idiots who think because they woke up this morning have rights to other people’s stuff for free. rioters deserve jail time not free books. no one has a “right” to a free book.

By: Chili Tabasco

Chili Tabasco — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:33:35 +0000

Costa Rica’s dedication to keeping the people ignorant comes shinning through, once again.

By: Fernando Gerdano

Fernando Gerdano — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:03:40 +0000

Very sharp post.

By: Richard Philps

Richard Philps — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:03:40 +0000

The issue that provoked the march by students on Tuesday was sparked by the serious issue of the students no longer being able to photocopy textbooks for educational purposes due to an amendment of the Intellectual Property Laws. Although there are some intellectual property rights to be considered, the copying of textbooks for educational purposes (not for re-sale, or profit) has been a fundamental part of the Costa Rica Educational System for many years. To deny students this activity was to basically deny their right to an education, as the cost for purchasing such books is prohibitive for most. The Government of Costa Rica in adopting this revised Law is largely to blame for the disturbance that ensued.

By: Mary Hogan

Mary Hogan — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:03:40 +0000

Time for a slap on the wrist for you naughty children. And what does 1 to 5 years in jail mean for what amounts to assaulting an officer? A conviction of less than 3 years and you’re out the revolving door. Any why less than 3? They are our youth, maybe from poor families who just want their “kids” to get a good education. In reality, they could be our future “leaders”. Now that’s a scary thought.