http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=589&e=9&u=/ap/brazil_fingerprinting
A little more ridiculous then showing a boob i'd say...
A little more ridiculous then showing a boob i'd say...
American Fined in Brazil for Gesture
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Anybody know what that particular jesture means in Brazil, is it the same as for US or UK. I believe the same meaning in Italy for instance would be showing the palm of you hand and thrusting your arm in the direction of the person you are intending the insult.
...and three weeks later another one who tries if the trick still works...
No, the next one will be trying to protect his eyes from the flash of the camera
After that we'll have people arrested in japan for wearing Mickey Mouse ears after their visist to Disney world...
Damn these harden criminals.
Again this only applies to tourists as they are the only ones who can afford it.
... while locals prefer to use the 17.000$ on wine and women instead.Legion said:...and three weeks later another one who tries if the trick still works...
No, the next one will be trying to protect his eyes from the flash of the camera
Damn these harden criminals.
Again this only applies to tourists as they are the only ones who can afford it.
Or prefering to keep their years salary.
What's the fun in that?
Don't know, ask the people who spend their year's salary in Brazil on wine and women.
Perhaps this money will go to support their families
He said money from the fine will be donated to two Brazilian charities for the elderly and children.
infact, this seems to be likely true
wow, lucky they have wealthy tourists to leech off of.
Really?
...most likely nothing unless of course you mean insulting an officer of the law. That would most likely vary by the severity of the offense. I'd say 12,000 or 17,200 USD in any country would be ludicrous ontop of arresting some one and holding them for a week then releasing them to armed custody.
hupfinsgack said:
I really don't think brazilians were insulted. I think their officers were and found it fitting to take advantage of noncitizens.
They are insulted by the new US policy so they take it out on tourists? I really pitty they can't bare to have their pictures taken for security reasons. I imagine their policies only apply to American whites too btw. I hope they enjoy their political game. Hopefully it will hurt their tourism
Legion said:They are insulted by the new US policy so they take it out on tourists? I really pitty they can't bare to have their pictures taken for security reasons. I imagine their policies only apply to American whites too btw. I hope they enjoy their political game. Hopefully it will hurt their tourism
To have one's fingerprints taken is sg what I'd call an intrusion into my private sphere. I personally do not like to be treated as a potential criminal.
I can understand that people feel offended and they're heading for revenge.
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