Undertoad Wednesday Apr 18 07:58 AMApril 18, 2007: Naked Mexican protest

Been a while since IotD featured naked protest. When I saw this one at 20minutos.es I figured it was... half-decent. Official caption, Babelfish-translated:
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Farmers of the denominated group 400 Towns, of the Mexican state of Veracruz, protest half-naked in the main streets of the City of Mexico by the supposed despoliation. This manifestation has become a custom, since twice per year they go to the capital to walk naked by the avenues, without no authority solves its demands.
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So not only a naked protest, but a regular naked protest. And their beef is so unclear that the translation can't really tell us what it is. Here's guessing that guy on their crotch is not their hero?
A little Googling for "400 towns" gets us some further detail about the previous protest six months ago:
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Hundred of men and women of the farmer Movement of the 400 Towns took off the clothes in favor of demand attention to a denunciation in the House of Representatives, against the legislators Jorge Uzcanga , Miguel Angel Yunez and Juan Bustillos Montalvo.
The movement accuse the deputies of acts of corruption and aggression against members of the organization, and in the case of Uzcanga guilty of the execution of the farmer Manuel Rodríguez.Durante .
The 400 Towns Movement looks for get back their territories robbed in Veracruz Mexico.The women which completely naked, demand the liberation of the politic prisioners of the movement.
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Ah, and the women:

Perry Winkle Wednesday Apr 18 09:47 AMWhen do the midgets come out from under the barrels?
Yay, midgets!
Shawnee123 Wednesday Apr 18 09:53 AMSpeedy, how do you do eet so fasssssst?
Sheldonrs Wednesday Apr 18 10:39 AMWhy is it that the people willing to take off their clothes in public...shouldn't?
Shawnee123 Wednesday Apr 18 10:43 AMPoint to ponder, Shel!
Spexxvet Wednesday Apr 18 10:45 AMIt would be really funny if they had cut a hole in the picture, and had their schlongs sticking out of the guy's mouth, or in place of his nose.
LabRat Wednesday Apr 18 11:43 AMJust protesting another dickhead in power...
Shawnee123 Wednesday Apr 18 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by LabRat
Just protesting another dickhead in power...
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That reminds me, G-dub is coming to a neighboring town tomorrow. Maybe I should try that! Nothing would scare him into submission more than me wearing just a piece of paper! 
Hime Wednesday Apr 18 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs
Why is it that the people willing to take off their clothes in public...shouldn't?
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Most of them don't look that bad to me. And the PETA tactic of using hawt scantily-clad volunteers has always struck me as exploitative rather than simply attention-getting.
TheMercenary Wednesday Apr 18 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Spexxvet
It would be really funny if they had cut a hole in the picture, and had their schlongs sticking out of the guy's mouth, or in place of his nose.
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That's funny! 
lumberjim Wednesday Apr 18 04:12 PMput it on! put it on!
Cloud Wednesday Apr 18 05:40 PMwell, I have seen a few naked Mexicans in my time, but they weren't protesting.
at all.

Sheldonrs Wednesday Apr 18 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Cloud
well, I have seen a few naked Mexicans in my time, but they weren't protesting.
at all.

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Really? The ones I know protested all the time. "Stop! You're killing me! I won't be able to sit or walk for days!"

HungLikeJesus Wednesday Apr 18 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs
Really? The ones I know protested all the time. "Stop! You're killing me! I won't be able to sit or walk for days!"

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Willie: Yeah baby, Yeah baby, you not gonna shit right for a week!
Nikolai Thursday Apr 19 06:23 AMEwwwwww I can see her Taco lol
Sundae Thursday Apr 19 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs
Why is it that the people willing to take off their clothes in public...shouldn't?
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Shame on you Sheldon - only fit people should have opinions worth protesting? Interesting idea though - aesthetic terrorism. Obese women protesting naked for free access to dieticians and counselling... could work!
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Originally Posted by Spexxvet
It would be really funny if they had cut a hole in the picture, and had their schlongs sticking out of the guy's mouth, or in place of his nose.
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Gave me a really good laugh there Spexx (scared the hip kids in the internet cafe)
Aliantha Thursday Apr 19 07:43 AMWhen I first glanced at this photo, it looked to me like the guy on the right has one massive donger. Then I noticed it was just someones arm in the background.
Gravdigr Thursday Apr 19 05:45 PMBeef unclear?
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Originally Posted by Undertoad
And their beef is so unclear that the translation can't really tell us what it is.
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Beef unclear? I can't even see their beef, those little signs are in the way.
Shawnee123 Thursday Apr 19 05:56 PMWHERE'S THE BEEF? (and welcome gravdigr) 
BrianR Tuesday Apr 24 10:28 PMWhere's the original caption. I can get it translated more accurately for you.
Gravdigr Wednesday Apr 25 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawnee123
WHERE'S THE BEEF? (and welcome gravdigr) 
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Thanks, lurked for a couple weeks, then decided to c'mon in!
BrianR Sunday Apr 29 11:13 PMdo you have the original Spanish site? I can get a better translation.
Sundae Thursday May 3 12:47 PMUT has you on ignore 
barefoot serpent Thursday May 3 12:53 PMSpencer Tunick is planning his biggest shoot ever for Mexico City this Sunday...
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