I hope this isn't what I think it is.

1 posted on 10/14/2004 4:17:07 PM PDT by ChicagoHebrew

To: ChicagoHebrew

Well, on my way back to my hotel, I run into the big demonstration. I finally *think* I know what's going on. There's no revolution or coup, thank g-d. Apparently there were two simultaneous demonstrations tonight. The one I heard earlier consisted of indigeneous Bolivians marching to protest the government's development of the country's oil and gas resources. The two sounds I heard, which I thought were guns and cannons, were firecrackers being set off by the protestors, and blanks fired into the air by police to keep the crowd under control.

The second, bigger protest that I literally stumbled into was more peaceful and consisted of people opposing the former president, and celebrating his arrest or something.

I got some fantastic pics of that protest (when I stumbled upon it, I literally rushed in to buy a camera and film). They set a couple of bonfires up in the streets, had people carrying torches, and people dressed as the former president in a prison uniform locked in a cage.

I should be able to get the film developed in a few days, and I'll try to scan a few pics to get them digitized. If people are interested, I'd be happy to post my pics on this thread. I have no idea how to actually post pictures, so if someone would mind either telling me or pm-ing me their e-mail address so I can send them the pics to post, that'd be great. Just let me know if y'all are interested.

123 posted on 10/14/2004 5:38:12 PM PDT by ChicagoHebrew

To: ChicagoHebrew

127 posted on 10/14/2004 6:03:38 PM PDT by Henchman (Kerry: No guts, No Glory, No way!)

To: ChicagoHebrew

Just another wedding party.

130 posted on 10/14/2004 6:33:35 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Right Wing Infidel since 1954)

To: ChicagoHebrew; wardaddy

!Usted es muy lejos de Chicago!
!Cuidado senor!

132 posted on 10/14/2004 6:43:32 PM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)

To: ChicagoHebrew

Probably just a film crew shooting extra scenes for Motorcycle Diaries.

Ah, reminds me of the good ol' days of attempted coup d' etat in Buenos Aires...

Stay safe, CH. Cuídate.

137 posted on 10/14/2004 7:15:30 PM PDT by Choose Ye This Day (I think John Kerry should be President.........of the European Union.)

To: ChicagoHebrew

ChicagoHebrew, keep your head down and get somewhere safe.

138 posted on 10/14/2004 7:18:34 PM PDT by judicial meanz

To: ChicagoHebrew

I'm writing this from an internet cafe in La Paz, Bolivia. About fifteen minutes ago, I started to hear what I think was gunfire and cannon fire from right outside the cafe. It was shortly followed by bullhorns booming and people chanting. The gunfire is intermittent now. I have no idea what's happening.

Maybe it's the futbol game against Argentina ...

146 posted on 10/14/2004 7:49:52 PM PDT by 11th_VA (John Kerry - America's first European ruler since King George)

To: ChicagoHebrew

Be careful...youth is not always immortal....course I thought I was too.

They still have that primitive ski slope near La Paz at 17K or so with the rope tows?

152 posted on 10/14/2004 9:20:43 PM PDT by wardaddy

To: ChicagoHebrew

Its the Chavistas on the march with their Bolivarian Revolution

or a holiday

153 posted on 10/14/2004 9:35:29 PM PDT by GeronL (I was gone for about 2 months. I was depressed and sad. I am back now and am trying to get my wings)

To: ChicagoHebrew

Not surprised by it. Gees, Bolivia has the most coups in the world. They had over 300 coups since its existence. Many South American countries are corrupt and unstable like Argentina and Paraguay.

154 posted on 10/14/2004 10:06:16 PM PDT by Ptarmigan (Proud rabbit hater and killer)

To: ChicagoHebrew

You should get out of Bolivia if the revolt is happening. Not a safe place.

155 posted on 10/14/2004 10:07:01 PM PDT by Ptarmigan (Proud rabbit hater and killer)

To: ChicagoHebrew

My wife and I used to sponsor a child there; he grew up and left the program. I hope he and you stay safe! I'd tell you to get back here to the Land of Lincoln, but there's probably more shooting in Chicago than Bolivia.

156 posted on 10/14/2004 11:01:22 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (John Kerry will make Triumph the Insult Comic Dog his Secretary of State)

To: ChicagoHebrew

Latest Rorters Report : La Pez Dispenser, Bolivia

The Bolivian Popular Front for Peasants (BPFP)is fighting the Popular Bolivian Peasants Front (PBPF). The Unpopular Bolivian Backward-Looking Peasant Party (UBBPP)is looking on from the sidelines.

(Only joking...Stay safe.)

164 posted on 10/15/2004 12:05:51 AM PDT by Bandaneira (The Third Temple/House for All Nations/World Peace Centre...Coming Soon..)

To: ChicagoHebrew

great. I suppose I'll have to write off my coffee puts.

168 posted on 10/15/2004 3:41:05 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand (do not remove this tag under penalty of law.)

To: ChicagoHebrew

I bet you've beat Drudge on this story.

173 posted on 10/15/2004 11:25:25 AM PDT by happygrl

To: ChicagoHebrew

A wedding party with fireworks?

179 posted on 10/15/2004 8:13:51 PM PDT by KingNo155

To: ChicagoHebrew

Be safe! Maybe the peons have finally had enough....

180 posted on 10/15/2004 11:00:26 PM PDT by TheSpottedOwl ("In the Kingdom of the Deluded, the Most Outrageous Liar is King".)

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