<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel><title>Comments on: BREAKING: Mass protests encircling Costa Rica’s Casa Presidencial</title> <atom:link href="https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/</link> <description>Costa Rica&#039;s Leading English Language News Source</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:55:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.2</generator> <item><title>By: Brenda Moor</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/#comment-1820</link> <dc:creator>Brenda Moor</dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:03:36 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=3716#comment-1820</guid> <description><![CDATA[Interesting!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interesting!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Hardy Hansen</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/#comment-1809</link> <dc:creator>Hardy Hansen</dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:48:35 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=3716#comment-1809</guid> <description><![CDATA[;))) LOve piratas enquepos]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <img src='https://insidecostarica.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> )) LOve piratas enquepos</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Kylie Lynne Agarand</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/#comment-1773</link> <dc:creator>Kylie Lynne Agarand</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:18:35 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=3716#comment-1773</guid> <description><![CDATA[This happened to me before as well. In San Jose, leaving the mall before I even get in the cab they ask where I am going, then think about it for a second and tell me a price which is double what it should cost to get there. And of course all of the drivers are standing outside together so you either pay that amount or you walk. Of course is was late maybe midnight and I was feeling unwell so of course I had to pay. I was so angry. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This happened to me before as well. In San Jose, leaving the mall before I even get in the cab they ask where I am going, then think about it for a second and tell me a price which is double what it should cost to get there. And of course all of the drivers are standing outside together so you either pay that amount or you walk. Of course is was late maybe midnight and I was feeling unwell so of course I had to pay. I was so angry.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: gcblues_coolazul</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/#comment-1772</link> <dc:creator>gcblues_coolazul</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:03:57 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=3716#comment-1772</guid> <description><![CDATA[William M. Nearhoff sorry, but show me that government. less govt does not mean no govt but be honest, nowhere are people healthy, wealthy, educated, safe and wise because of government. people who want &quot;change&quot; but really mean new and better and stronger law are suckers. all they get is an animal farm with you wanting to be one of the pigs.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>William M. Nearhoff<br /> sorry, but show me that government. less govt does not mean no govt but be honest, nowhere are people healthy, wealthy, educated, safe and wise because of government. people who want &#8220;change&#8221; but really mean new and better and stronger law are suckers. all they get is an animal farm with you wanting to be one of the pigs.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Al H Digness</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/#comment-1769</link> <dc:creator>Al H Digness</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:03:35 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=3716#comment-1769</guid> <description><![CDATA[I go to Costa Rica three times a year   It happy at all the bus stations. Every time I go.   Get off the bus from limon. And take a 1000 colon ride and end up paying 5000. Cabs at the stations do it all the time I have been coming there for 8 years ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I go to Costa Rica three times a year   It happy at all the bus stations. Every time I go.   Get off the bus from limon. And take a 1000 colon ride and end up paying 5000. Cabs at the stations do it all the time I have been coming there for 8 years</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Jay Willette</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/#comment-1766</link> <dc:creator>Jay Willette</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:48:37 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=3716#comment-1766</guid> <description><![CDATA[ummm.., you mean there are govenments like that??? Gee, where would that be?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ummm.., you mean there are govenments like that??? Gee, where would that be?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Jay Willette</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/#comment-1767</link> <dc:creator>Jay Willette</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:48:37 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=3716#comment-1767</guid> <description><![CDATA[Don&#039;t know where you get this info Al, but I&#039;ve never heard of this.. &#039;pongo la maria&#039; is the thing to say.. and get out of the cab if there is no &#039;maria&#039;. If a &#039;pirata&#039;.. and you don&#039;t speak Spanish.. pass him up.. the only dishonest cabbies I&#039;ve found were in San Diego (that&#039;s in California.) ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don&#8217;t know where you get this info Al, but I&#8217;ve never heard of this.. &#8216;pongo la maria&#8217; is the thing to say.. and get out of the cab if there is no &#8216;maria&#8217;. If a &#8216;pirata&#8217;.. and you don&#8217;t speak Spanish.. pass him up.. the only dishonest cabbies I&#8217;ve found were in San Diego (that&#8217;s in California.)</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Anonymous</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/#comment-1763</link> <dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:48:34 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=3716#comment-1763</guid> <description><![CDATA[This is what happens once the masses figure out that the government is weak.  It started with the motorcycle protest when INS raised insurance rate because they cause most of the accidents either directly or indirectly.  This is just getting started.  I am waiting for the protest to get the streets fixed in San Pedro and maybe some sewage system installed.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is what happens once the masses figure out that the government is weak.  It started with the motorcycle protest when INS raised insurance rate because they cause most of the accidents either directly or indirectly.  This is just getting started.  I am waiting for the protest to get the streets fixed in San Pedro and maybe some sewage system installed.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: William M. Nearhoff</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/#comment-1762</link> <dc:creator>William M. Nearhoff</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:33:37 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=3716#comment-1762</guid> <description><![CDATA[Being sarcastic about no govenment, but this country needs a government that helps the people not the government]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being sarcastic about no govenment, but this country needs a government that helps the people not the government</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Peggy Pfaff</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2012/10/23/breaking-mass-protests-encircling-costa-ricas-casa-presidencial/#comment-1761</link> <dc:creator>Peggy Pfaff</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:03:36 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=3716#comment-1761</guid> <description><![CDATA[now now Billy, any society needs a government - don&#039;t go getting radical on me]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>now now Billy, any society needs a government &#8211; don&#8217;t go getting radical on me</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>