Wow, gotta love those purposefully vague constitutional ammendments!
I assume it only means voting and running for office. Which is disappointing because I've considered how interesting and fun it would be to run for Sindica of a small town.
The other day as I was watching tv with Dominican friends, who are used to hearing my oh-so-informed and in-depth analisis of political and social issues here, when I jokingly said I should call up the tv show like others were doing to comment on the brawl that happened during some official transition of leadership of an organization of lawyers. They were all like 'NO, you don't have the right to comment on Dominican politics on the air! It wouldn't be right!' I was shocked, first I was like sorry, didn't know I was in Cuba thought you had some kind of free speech deal here, and second then why do I hear so many Dominicans here and in the U.S. ranting or raving about my government and elected officials?
So given that sentiment, would a change really mean that foreigners can't be involved in politics AT ALL, like attending events or expressing opinions?
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