DR General denounces strategy to reduce military

Many Dominicans have been denouncing the international plot by the great western powers to try to unify Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Today we have learned of a pernicious undercurrent by the superpowers to weaken the military in many Third World countries in an effort to globalize military power and place it under the rule of these great nations.

General Adriano Silverio Rodriguez of the Dominican Armed Forces, from a Regional Interamerican Military Conference described how a new International New Order is trying to undermine the power of the military in Latin America by making it evolve into a police apparatus with military discipline only destined for missions directed at the anti-drug war and the administration of local violence. This new solution has as its goal to promote the reduction of military budgets to starve our military into submission, leaving the superpowers to control military operations in the globe. One of the methods to develop this strategy is by conducting joint regional security tasks, anti-drug missions, ecological defense, control of submarine riches in territorial waters, etc.

Brazilian Colonel Macedo in the same conference stated that this "new order" tries to incapacitate our armed forces so they can begin a new arms race and place our forces under their command serving as surrogates under the banners of International Organizations, such as NATO. The worst part is the docile participation of our governments in such plans as our forces begin to take a turn towards a semi- civilian profile by becoming democratized,totally subordinated to civilians,fomenting civilian leadership in the armed forces, and pacification of border conflicts.

It has been quite evident by the behavior of our Dominican Army recently how this plan is beginning to take some effects, as we see our military become political tools of the government, used for menial civilians tasks such as cleaning streets and planting trees, giving away toys and mattresses, building houses for the poor and other tasks that are the responsibility of the civilian government. With the proposed de-militarization of our police force, the next step would be the transformation of our forces into a weak national guard with police duties, as successfully transformed in Panama.

Locally, as part of the plan,the next and final phase would be the proposed unification of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as our military would have been already weakened and our polititians bought with lavish gifts to make it possible.

What is not mentioned by these two important regional military officers is that our young generation of patriotic officers born from our poorest families and with great traditions of military discipline will cause this plan to collapse on its own. And that a strong current amongst the civilian population is perceiving a betrayal of our land and preparing to defend our nationality until the last consequences.

From the figures reported by Banco Central today, one can only speculate that not only is our tourist sector very strong, but that with the proper injection of capital in supporting infrastructure, airports and better transportation systems it will solidy its leadership in Latin America.

The results of their recent survey(periodico Hoy-Economia) shows the following:An average of 39% of tourists from Central and South America and Europe prefer our country because of the quality of its beaches.
Considering that from the same survey 70% of the same tourists did not visit other countries in the caribbean the conclusion is that their perception is that our beaches are the best in the region.
41% of European tourists chose our country because of the climate, and 11% due to our hospitality.For obvious reasons North American tourists chose the climate as its higher component 21% and our beaches 16.5%.But what made North Americans come back was their pleasure with their previous trip, 21.3%(highest among all tourists) Almost 98% of all tourists feel they met their expectations of their vacation in DR.And with the exception of Europeans(71%), 90% of the other regional groups would return. Less than 1% would not return and the rest would be undecided.
The cost of their vacation was a positive factor as more than 75% overall approved. The most acceptability, for obvious reasons was the North American contingents because of higher comparable fees in their region.
Surprisingly,our country history, natural resources,night life,and casinos were not much of factor in satisfaction, but considered extras.Peace and tranquility were evaluated much higher than these.
Our hotels, their food and services had the highest degree of acceptability, while the lowest marks were for airports and their service(baggage handlers,inmigration,transportation,etc.)and taxi service.
From looking at the survey one can also conclude that there is a vast difference between tourists from North America and the rest. Looking at the figures one would conclude that North Americans prefer the high quality, more secluded locations away from the general population, while our Latin and European friends prefer to mix it up a bit more.

It has begun within and without. Slowly you are being subverted of what you once were, third place in the Banana republic race, you are quickly slipping behind in your army and you r economy. each and every year the peso is devalued, each and every year your debt increases, each and every year you cry to the WB for more money, you are a nation on the verge of bankruptcy, both fiscally and morally

You have time to learn French and Creole, do so before it becomes your national language and not knowing it will relegate you to he cutting of the cane

The Haitians are already there, waiting for their compatriots to cross the border, waiting to spring up in every household, construction site, businesses, learn to live with the fact hat you are already a nation of Haitians

From the figures to be released by Banco Central today, one can only speculate that not only is our tourist sector very weak, but that without the proper injection of capital in supporting infrastructure, airports and better transportation systems it will quickly lose its leadership in Latin America.
The results of their recent survey(periodico Hoy-Economia) shows the following:An average of 89% of tourists from Central and South America and Europe no longer prefer our country because of thepoor quality of its beaches.
Considering that from the same survey 80% of the same tourists did visit other countries in the caribbean the conclusion is that their perception is that our beaches are no longer best in the region.
81% of European tourists once chose our country because of the climate,now only 3% because of pollution, crime and corruption. and only 1% due to our hospitality.For obvious reasons, 2% of North American tourists chose the climate as its higher component 1% and our beaches .5% due to our failure to build any ecologicaly friendly resorts .But what made North Americansdecide not to come back was theirdis- pleasure with their previous trip, 61.3%(highest among all tourists) Almost 98% of all tourists feel they failed miserably in their expectations of their vacation in DR.And with the exception of Europeans(41%), 90% of the other regional groups would never return. More than than 91% would not return and the rest would be undecided.
The cost of their vacation was a positive factor as more than 75% overall approved of the prices, but felt hey received far less than the value for their pound. The most un-acceptability, for obvious reasons was the North American contingents because of higher comparable fees in their region. , but far\ superior service
Surprisingly,our country history, natural resources,night life,and casinos were not much of factor in satisfaction
Our hotels, their food and services had the lowest degree of acceptability, while even lower marks were for airports and their service(baggage handlers,inmigration,transportation,etc.)and taxi service.
From looking at the survey one can also conclude that there is a vast difference between tourists from North America and the rest. Looking at the figures one would conclude that North Americans would prefer the high quality,, un polluted, clean water and more secluded locations of other Caribbean Islands while our Latin and European friends prefer Cuba, Jamaica and Mexico to the Declining Dominican Tourism.

Whose interpretation of this survey are we to believe? Visitor's comments seem to be the more logical of the two as Tourist Watcher not only has left out certain findings but seems to have slanted the results with an eye toward nationalistic pride. Is this survey on-line where I can copy it? I have a meeting regarding tourism in the Samana peninsula this afternoon and I would like to present the results to those attending. This survey is echoing much of what I've been saying for the past several years,...only to have it fall on deaf ears.

WHO THE HELL ARE YOU ANYWAY!?

I do not always agree with Tourist Watcher, but at least he does not use a anonymous proxy server to posts derogatory remarks about the Dominican Republic or his people, an irritating country filled with prostitutes as you say.

Does anyone know of a good Patua or French schools in Santo Domingo. I don't wanna be left behind.

Besides working for my gramps as an accountant, I follow the DR peso daily on the International world markets in real time.I aslo have a minor in economics. So here is my 2cents worth.

Any country can increase their debt. The problem occurs when the GDP/ external debt ratio increases. Then you have a net liquidity imbalance and the inability of a country to meet interest payments.

Currently, the DR's ratio is very low.They can absorb the 600 million and it won't affect the ratio hardly.The Domincan peso is not a hard currency yet it has a certain stability when compared to other similar currencies.

The devaluation factor has at times shown a certain slide aspect about the peso. Yet after a certain time period it returns to the mean.

The world economy is flat at present. It shows signs of weakening. Even after 6 rate cuts by the fed, the US economy continues a stagnation approach.If it weren't for the consumer confidence factor at such high levels,the US wold be in a recession.Japan being in a recession over a decade also wighs heavily on the world. Obviously the DR will feel the effects of this slowdown yet it 's holding up nicely.

Would you please stop trolling.... If you have an opinion state it, back it up, discuss it, etc... but quit trying to start a fight for the heck of it....

Steve

What could be more clear than my statement that the Haitian assimilation of the Dominican workforce has long been in place, that the Haitian influence in the Dominican Economy is more prevalent, that the Haitian Influence in Dominican Politics may or may not slowly influence your foreign policy; or a violent confrontation may take place to make one uneasy nation of Hispaniola?

I have been in the Bateys, the camps in the fields, the border towns, the hills on the boder and miles into the Republic, they are there, waiting.

I have been in Port a Prince, I have listened to Aristeded, I have listened to the Western "Solution"

That is my very clearly stated opinion and observations, I do not troll, these fish were hooked by the Haitians years ago