Gasoline Tax Riots in Kingston Jamaica 00 or 01
As I got on the plane from Miami the headline on the Jamaican paper the handed out (Air Jamaica) was discussing a huge hike in gas taxes.
When I arrived the riots were just starting.
The guy that picked me up was ****ting bricks and all he had was a s and w 6 shot revolver. Of course he still took the "short cut" through the shanties, and as we moved forward the turn off streets were blocked with burning tires and crap.
We saw some soldiers in 2 door Pajeros get out to enter a "house", some had fals and some had old m16s and their rifles were shaking in their hands.
We managed to get out, but I was not amused.
Similar deal in Jakarta in the mid '90s, different catalyst.
Now I'm 42.
My advice?
Stay heavily armed and stay in the US. Do not pass go. Do not visit interesting places.
As I got on the plane from Miami the headline on the Jamaican paper the handed out (Air Jamaica) was discussing a huge hike in gas taxes.
When I arrived the riots were just starting.
The guy that picked me up was ****ting bricks and all he had was a s and w 6 shot revolver. Of course he still took the "short cut" through the shanties, and as we moved forward the turn off streets were blocked with burning tires and crap.
We saw some soldiers in 2 door Pajeros get out to enter a "house", some had fals and some had old m16s and their rifles were shaking in their hands.
We managed to get out, but I was not amused.
Similar deal in Jakarta in the mid '90s, different catalyst.
Now I'm 42.
My advice?
Stay heavily armed and stay in the US. Do not pass go. Do not visit interesting places.