Frank there’s no point in keeping this thread open, I’ve said my piece. It was a genuine question with far reaching implications and therefore of interest to everyone.

Can I suggest you put a lock on it from now onwards, if anyone else has an issue maybe they would like to PM me.

Oh, Frank. I sure hope you are not sharing your moderators position with Ian, now.

Oops, “Helmets” even perfect people like me slip up now and again

All, right. But, please- Steve, make sure it doesn’t happen again… 😀 😀

Plan A of spreading democracy may have hit a few snags, but Plan B of keeping the rest of the world amused is right on schedule 😀

Well, that’s something at least… 😉

Not sure why they wear helmuts…but I think they might wear helmets to avoid the pieces of their skulls from getting lost….?

You need to put new batteries in your sarcasm detector 😀

mmm hmmm, I’m just saying…. 😉 Certainly don’t want me on my soapbox on multiple topics in the same thread!!!

I meant the US embassy in whatever country they are trying to escape from. I mean, come on, the guy did get all the way to the US from Venezuela.

Yes, thats true- sorry….

Apparently not, he was being held while the prosecutors tried him (or were preparing to try him) for a third time. He was already acquitted twice.

I was going to say something along the lines of “should be sent back unless he can prove that they have intent to treat him poorly or something, but it wasnt looking right so I left it out…. That is a good point though; and perhaps needs to be taken into consideration…

there is at least some thought put into it… .

HA! HAHAHAHA! HAHA! Ha..ha..ha *snort* Oh- that was funny. Really, hilarious!!!

C’mon Grey! Be nice! 🙂

SOC- Don’t turn this into an issue about Mexico! He couldve just as easily gotten in through Canada mind you! People who are seeking asylum for valid reasons should get in any way they can and advise the embassy that they are seeking asylum as soon as possible. People who are seeking valid asylum can’t always afford first class airfare across the atlantic and bus fair to the embassy, Sean….

As far as escaping from prison, well there you go- send him back to Venezuela for trial. If he was aquitted I imagine they would have let him go.

I suppose it is possible that he may have a valid reason to request for asylum, I mean c’mon! He was a CIA operative and a special forces for Venezuela. Were these supposed crimes committed purely during his spare time? I’m still thinking he should be returned to Venezuela unless he can prove why he shouldnt be; but I’m a bit uneasy with it.

As far as Castro goes- the man should just keep his mouth shut. Doesn’t he know a good thing when he has it?

Or maybe he was attempting to be the first man to walk around the world?