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From: rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
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Subject: Re: The joy of actual numbers, was Democracy
Date: 9 Nov 2024 20:41:08 GMT
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On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 13:11:42 +0100, D wrote:

> Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt. For me, its just an animal,
> and if I feel the need to see one I can just go to the Zoo and save a
> tonne of money, time and hassle. It was also dirty, hot, and annoying
> when I had to have 2 AK-47 guards when walking around in Nairobi (this
> was several decades ago).

The Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument adjoins the Mexican border. 
Quitobaquito Springs lies in the border and for a while armed park rangers 
would take visitors to it in a van. The last time I was down I could drive 
out by myself. I was armed, of course. Apparently it's completely closed 
now. 

https://www.nps.gov/orpi/learn/historyculture/quitobaquito-springs.htm

You don't have to go to Nairobi to be in an informal war zone.