Comments on: Costa Rica stands its ground after $1 billion threat by mining firm, says “case is closed”

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:41:00 +0000

There is no doubt the courts will rule in Infinitos favor, but for how much, not sure. My guess in the neighbourhood of 400,000,000.00

By: georgechapogas

georgechapogas — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:52:00 +0000

fair enough.

By: Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:49:00 +0000

We don’t delete comments unless they are way out of line, and have not deleted any comments on this thread. I’m not really sure on this, but I think on Disqus if a comment gets enough ‘down’ votes they quit showing it.

By: Marcel M. Pfister

Marcel M. Pfister — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:48:00 +0000

The man’s name is Arias. Oscar Arias Sanchez, former president. You may be confusing him with Johnny Araya, current mayor of San Jose and presumed PLN-candidate for the presidency in 2014. Your attention to detail is mindblowing.

By: georgechapogas

georgechapogas — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:37:00 +0000

i see some comments have been deleted. while the editor thinks he is cleaning up the dirt possibly leaving the “dirty” posts exposes more of the reality of people’s thinking. maybe just deleting threats, illegal provocation, advocating violence and such might be a wiser policy. i could care less what people say about me, i am in touch with who i am much better than any poster. i would think most people are good with that. pablo and tarn’s comments did not hurt me and frankly they are representative of a significant quantity of people’s views. ponder before you delete don editor please. telling me i am stupid or hate the planet or costa rica, or am in bed with greedy corporations may be stupid but it does not hurt anyone, and other than telling me to leave the country advocates no violence or criminality. people really feel that kinda wacko stuff. better posted here than acted out on the street.

By: mhogan

mhogan — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:55:00 +0000

Charlene, you make it sound as though if one breaches a contract (fails to honor its word) that is acceptable under certain conditions (e.g. others have done it, it’s for a good reason, etc.)
I’m sorry that I can’t agree with your logic — honor and truthfulness in dealings are absolutes–black or white, no grey allowed; stupidity or gullibility notwithstanding. Your reasoning leads to a breakdown in society, with no respect to law and justice. You must be a Liberal (not in the pure sense of the word, but political sense) for only they can justify wavering on principles as it suits their beliefs.

By: Art Sulenski

Art Sulenski — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:22:00 +0000

Whether or not the site is declared a heritage site the lawsuit will still go on as the contract was done in good will. The losses incurred by the company are still losses and Costa Rica will still lose in the world court. I am not in favor of the mining of the gold but right is right and wrong is wrong no matter who manages to change their minds about honoring a legal contract.

By: georgechapogas

georgechapogas — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:32:00 +0000

there are many ways to be insulting. i responded in kind. so next time you take a real hard look at yourself before you start passing judgement on people. you may learn something about your sanctimonious bitchiness. your community ideas far from being sustainable will cause a poverty ridden animal farm no one would be jealous of. if the contract causes harm, there are means within the contract for remedy. Costa Rica is choosing to cut it’s nose off to spite it’s face. end of conversation.

By: Charlene Geller

Charlene Geller — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:57:00 +0000

Happens to everyone, George, even me. I’ve been lied to and manipulated by many people, even here in Costa Rica. And I still have faith in people doing the right thing. I don’t know you so I will take the high road and refrain from slinging insults. Apparently you haven’t learned yet that it really doesn’t work. Sounds to me like the courts took a hard look at something a previous administration did and realized we’ve been lied to and manipulated…again. And they decided to do something about it. BTW, I never said anyone was a nazi, not even you. And guess what? There are a lot of people like me who believe in doing what is right for their country. And guess what else? We’re building sustainable communities that even someone like you would be jealous of. So, next time, before you start passing judgement on people, take a real hard look at yourself. You may learn something. End of conversation.

By: georgechapogas

georgechapogas — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:07:00 +0000

remember that next time someone you sign a contract with that they then lie, try to use loopholes, or just blatantly steal from you. i have that happening. many people, apparently including you will manipulate, lie, abrogate and do anything they want then justify by saying you are “nazis” or some other bad name thing and stealing from you is the right thing and my past promises are not important.

this was a publicly debated issue. it was signed by arias, president of the country. you are advocating that theft is moral. i know someone a lot like you. no way to build a life or community.