"Mordida" a very complex situation at times.

[JoParsons]

It seems like those who understand just see it as a bad choice. Now, those that prefer easy to smart don't really want to understand, do they?

Honestly, until the consequences are worse for breaking the law (for the police and for those paying bribes); until there is prison time and loss of jobs, the easy way out will still be very attractive to the lazy.

Originally Posted by RVGRINGO

The law says paying mordida is a felony offense and they do have inspectors about from time to time.
Just don't do it.

[RVGRINGO]

Easy for the lazy, yes, but simple and quick deportation without your house, car or belongings isn't 'easy' for the one who is the rare but unfortunate individual to be caught. It can happen, even for simple things.

[JoParsons]

Originally Posted by RVGRINGO

Easy for the lazy, yes, but simple and quick deportation without your house, car or belongings isn't 'easy' for the one who is the rare but unfortunate individual to be caught. It can happen, even for simple things.

And yet, they still do it . . . I think it's the "won't happen to me" syndrome.

[RVGRINGO]

This is a quote from "www.fredoneverything.net" and the entire article, as well as all of his articles, make for very good reading:

"To our burgeoning boobitry, this doesn't matter. More accurately they aren't aware of it. They got As at USPs (university-shaped places) happy to take their money. The boobs cannot compare themselves with people of other nations, since they know nothing of remote places and are not interested."

[pappabee]

Originally Posted by JoParsons

And yet, they still do it . . . I think it's the "won't happen to me" syndrome.

You know that there are a few different was of living your life.

1-you can wrap yourself up in a iron sheet and live in the middle of your floor to protect yourself from "whatever"

2--you can have the attitude that nothing can hurt me so I'll do whatever I want to do. (flash money, walk in front of cars, etc)

3--you can take normal precautions and be aware of where you are and what you're doing and still be able to enjoy yourself.

4--you can walk around armed to the teeth and show people that if they mess with you they'll regret it.

OK OK so all of this is over simplification but you get the point. The choice is ours just how much risk we take and how often. It's also our choice to weigh the good with the bad to help us decide what risks are worthwhile. Do I really need to cross the street here or should I go over to the light?

Mexico is not for everyone. Neither is ANY country right for everyone. For my wife and I Mexico is just right for us. And, for the time being, Lakeside is the "just right" part of Mexico. That might change in the future for many different reasons but that's a choice we can make later. For the time being we love it here. The weather, the food, the air, the lack of pressure, the people, the beauty of the land and the buildings, etc (I could go on for a few more pages but you also get the point).