[HOTTIEBOY]

Discuss if you want. I just think its sh***y the way the US government goes to extreme lengths to appease other citizens and other governments. I am an anglo American male. When is it going to be my turn to be offended by something?

[Tijeras_Slim]

Hush up and pay your taxes. :(

[TexasCajun]

Once those steel doors shut behind you, whether you are in Mexico (God help you) or US local, state or federal prison you have left your world and entered hell on earth.

Anything & everything can and does happen there.

The threat to your safety comes from everywhere and everyone inside these closed societies called prison.

I kinda laugh at his show, but I think the guy has real faith and tries to provide the best he can for his family.

[politicalwit]

You commend an individual that knowingly and willingly violates the laws of another country? Do you welcome those foreigners that knowingly and willingly violate US law?

What Chapman did was just plain ol' fashion stupid. "If you can't do the time, don't do the crime"

[American Quilter]

I think the Chapmans are American heroes. They capture fugitives and return them to face justice (actual justice, as opposed to what happens in thoroughly corrupt Mexico). In addition, they treat their captives (except for scumbags like Luster) with kindness, sympathy, and respect. A number of criminals in Hawaii have turned their lives around because of the help provided by Dog, Beth, and the crew.

I understand the feelings of the posters here who want all laws to be upheld. But since Mexico openly and contemptuously flouts U.S. laws every day, I see no reason to respect theirs, especially such a weak and foolish law as this one (bounty-hunting). Mexico was harboring a convicted U.S. rapist who made no secret of his identity, and all Dog, Leland, and Tim did was go in and capture him. They were polite and respectful to Mexican citizens. No one, including the criminal, was hurt.

Another thing to be considered is the terrible conditions of Mexican prisons, and the very real possibility that Dog, Tim, and Leland could be murdered while incarcerated. Anyone involved in law enforcement is at high risk in prison, and there's no guarantee that they'd be protected from the general population of prisoners.

These are good, Christian men who performed a brave and badly needed act. They deserve our admiration and support.

[MeliJara]

I saw it. Very informative. What's boggling me right now is the fact that Dog and his crew met with local Mexican authorities and they helped hin get Luster. After aiding them, they arrested him. It just doesn't make much sense.

[Saundra Duffy]

Bump this thread. Free the Dog !!!!!!!!!!

[Shuttle Shucker]

Mexicans fear the long arm of the law because of successful FBI sting operations like Operation Casablanca (1998 I think) which resulted in the punishment of corrupt Mexican bankers whom the Mexican govt. had allowed to get away with their misdeeds. Chapman's rise to fame represents a real threat to them.