Comments on: The Art of the Bribe http://www.machamexico.com/2008/11/18/the-art-of-the-bribe/ Go, Macha! Go! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:16:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Santo Gay http://www.machamexico.com/2008/11/18/the-art-of-the-bribe/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Santo Gay Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:34:42 +0000 http://machamexico.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-91 OK: I agree some with you but life is a bitch! sometimes. But one has to try, Si? Maybe take up Lucha Libre! OK: I agree some with you but life is a bitch! sometimes. But one has to try, Si? Maybe take up Lucha Libre!

]]> By: anna http://www.machamexico.com/2008/11/18/the-art-of-the-bribe/comment-page-1/#comment-95 anna Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:56:39 +0000 http://machamexico.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-95 I agree, Santo Gay, that it is not only those with "low wages" who take or demand bribes (if that were the case, there would be no corruption in the upper echelons of government...), but I think "go to college" or "get another job" is easier said than done, no? I'm not making excuses for criminality, just trying to look for root causes. I agree, Santo Gay, that it is not only those with “low wages” who take or demand bribes (if that were the case, there would be no corruption in the upper echelons of government…), but I think “go to college” or “get another job” is easier said than done, no?

I’m not making excuses for criminality, just trying to look for root causes.

]]> By: Santo Gay http://www.machamexico.com/2008/11/18/the-art-of-the-bribe/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Santo Gay Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:44:33 +0000 http://machamexico.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-93 I always hear that the bribe occurs because of ..."low wages"... Pleeez, don't like your situation? Go to college, look for another job maybe, get a part-time job too.. Shaking down people is a dishonest criminal act regardless. Yes, Viva Mexico Cabrones!!! I always hear that the bribe occurs because of …”low wages”… Pleeez, don’t like your situation? Go to college, look for another job maybe, get a part-time job too..

Shaking down people is a dishonest criminal act regardless.

Yes, Viva Mexico Cabrones!!!

]]> By: jim johnston http://www.machamexico.com/2008/11/18/the-art-of-the-bribe/comment-page-1/#comment-94 jim johnston Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:58:12 +0000 http://machamexico.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-94 The same thing happened to me--but cost us a bit more. One tip I was given years ago by a Mexican friend is that you must offer a bribe 3 times before it is accepted, so don't give up on the first try. Also, it is never a 'bribe'--the way you did it is right (or wrong, depending on your moral perspective). 'Can you pay the fine for me please?' or a variation of that works best. Viva Mexico! Jim Johnston The same thing happened to me–but cost us a bit more. One tip I was given years ago by a Mexican friend is that you must offer a bribe 3 times before it is accepted, so don’t give up on the first try. Also, it is never a ‘bribe’–the way you did it is right (or wrong, depending on your moral perspective). ‘Can you pay the fine for me please?’ or a variation of that works best. Viva Mexico! Jim Johnston

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