tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189569786825847268.post6409204929413661858..comments2023-11-19T20:55:03.011-06:00Comments on I Was Crazy To Live In Reynosa: A Couple of Coronas and a Book RecommendationCrazy Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02034624524218675347noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189569786825847268.post-68919889673881125752012-11-01T17:34:41.269-05:002012-11-01T17:34:41.269-05:00Thanks Dave. I will look for Urrea's work.Thanks Dave. I will look for Urrea's work.Crazy Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034624524218675347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189569786825847268.post-13865822907049144122012-11-01T17:33:56.961-05:002012-11-01T17:33:56.961-05:00I wouldn't want their job for all the gold in ...I wouldn't want their job for all the gold in the world. The job is too dangerous especially out in the fields. I mostly dealt with the guys at the bridge and, just like the rest of the world, some were fantastic and others were assholes. Crazy Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034624524218675347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189569786825847268.post-15416009081974160992012-11-01T17:31:10.075-05:002012-11-01T17:31:10.075-05:00Thanks Tara. With all the political rhetoric about...Thanks Tara. With all the political rhetoric about "illegals", sometimes we need to be reminded of the human aspect.Crazy Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034624524218675347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189569786825847268.post-36755378501606042902012-10-31T13:47:34.730-05:002012-10-31T13:47:34.730-05:00Well-written, Rita. Sadly there seems like a dehum...Well-written, Rita. Sadly there seems like a dehumanizing these people keeps them at a safe distance from us....though we keep meeting many of them in our our (soon-to-be) frozen wasteland. Its obvious that being undocumented here is a huge issue, but it would be nice to start the conversation with an admission of their humanity, I'd be willing to listen.<br /><br />Have you read any of Luis Alberto Urrea's work? I ran into him on PBS's Moyers program, which should still be online. Awesome interview.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189569786825847268.post-48219721884208254312012-10-31T10:55:05.795-05:002012-10-31T10:55:05.795-05:00Lovely story Rita!!
There is a program on TV I wa...Lovely story Rita!!<br /><br />There is a program on TV I watch sometimes...Border Patrol. They are a tad vicious at times, but I don't mind when they get the drug mules. Just the others who are trying to get some work. I mean, it's illegal, but it's sad... No matter which way you look at it.ElleCancunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225343993129134601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189569786825847268.post-31032967577625256752012-10-30T23:24:23.874-05:002012-10-30T23:24:23.874-05:00Cool story. Glad you shared. I'm going to lo...Cool story. Glad you shared. I'm going to look for the book you recommended. =)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03578872293162455848noreply@blogger.com