If the powers that be have agreed to deny Dominican citizens the right to free speech and freedom to assemble to protest unlawful acts or constitutional violations, what the heck do you think they would do to protesting gringos?! On another thread I asked the question as to whether these constitutional 'reforms' are being discussed among ordinary Dominican citizens and was informed that there discussions were going on. I guess the better question is: are the ordinary Dominican citizens actively contributing to the debate and standing up for basic human rights or are they just being the apathetic sheep being led to slaughter. The deafening silence answers that question unequivocally! All this sounds like a done deal to me. So much for the new era of Dominican politics Leonel was hoped to usher in! He has really been a disappointment!
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