Bolivia/Morales - any influence in DR?

[samanasuenos]

I know this is a stretch,but....does anyone see Evo Morales's election in Bolivia as having any influence on folks in the DR?

I read an interview in which he suggested redistributing large private lands as well as nationalizing their gas reserves.

I know they are far away. But as Bolvia,Cuba, Brazil, and Venezuela get chummy..........and Cuba not so far away....I dunno.

What do voters in the DR think of Morales? ( I know, they do not vote in Bolivia.)

Please do not throw spoiled vegetable at me..........thank you!

[HOWMAR]

Why would the Dominican voters give any thought to Bolivia when they don't even give a thought about the present Dominican administration buying oil from Venezuela with 30 year financing? If this practice continues the government will have mortgaged the entire country to Chavez in the next few years. The population only cares about comfort today, let the kids worry about paying for it tomorrow.

[samanasuenos]

well taken. thanks for going light on the raw eggs.

30 years? JEEZUS....I had no idea. Thank you. --

I was just curious about on the street reactions to Morales, what do folks at the colmados say when they read about him in the papers (do they?), what do the wealthy golfing guys say about him.......that kind of thing...They may not care, but I know Dominicans have OPINIONS!! JAJAJA.LOUD ONES!

[RHM]

Originally Posted by samanasuenos

well taken. thanks for going light on the raw eggs.

30 years? JEEZUS....I had no idea. Thank you. --

I was just curious about on the street reactions to Morales, what do folks at the colmados say when they read about him in the papers (do they?), what do the wealthy golfing guys say about him.......that kind of thing...They may not care, but I know Dominicans have OPINIONS!! JAJAJA.LOUD ONES!

Most do not have an opinion because they have no idea what goes on in the world. Those few who do know are more than likely happy. The romanticism towards the leftist "Rebel" is alive and well. Che Guevara t-shirts and hats line the shops in the Colonial City.

Scandall

[samanasuenos]

Thank you. I noticed the Che regalia everywhere, but not too many down home regular folks seemd to know much about him other than that he was cool.

Thanks again.

[Chirimoya]

I think that's the extent of it, although there is a minority that does share the politics. This same minority will be watching events in Bolivia with interest, mostly with the awareness that nothing of the sort is likely to happen here.

You also have to remember that as well as being fashion icons, in Latin America figures like Che and Fidel are admired across the political spectrum as symbols of Latin American nationalism as much as for being heroes of the left.

[shadInToronto]

Long live the revolution ... Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, Vietnam, China, N. Korea, .....

[RHM]

Originally Posted by shadInToronto

Long live the revolution ... Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, Vietnam, China, N. Korea, .....

"Hasta la victoria siempre."

http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=9069

- Che Scandall

[Squat]

I have been noticing that Chavez is increasingly popular amongst dominicans. Especially middle class educated younger dominicans.

Whenever I have a chat with any of that kind of young men, I always remind them that so far, there´s no oil in DR, so any Chavez wanabee (it might happen sooner that we think...) that wins the presidency down here, won´t be able to act foolishly as Hugo does, because we don´t have all this easy money like they do down in Venezuela.

[RHM]

Originally Posted by Squat

I have been noticing that Chavez is increasingly popular amongst dominicans. Especially middle class educated younger dominicans.

Whenever I have a chat with any of that kind of young men, I always remind them that so far, there´s no oil in DR, so any Chavez wanabee (it might happen sooner that we think...) that wins the presidency down here, won´t be able to act foolishly as Hugo does, because we don´t have all this easy money like they do down in Venezuela.

Winston Churchill said if you're not a liberal by the time you are 18 it means you have no heart...and if you're not a conservative by the time you are 30 it means you have no brain.

I do not agree 100%. Meeting different people from all over the world and learning about different political opinions over the past 10 years or so has softened me up a little bit...but I will still take Ronald Reagan over Castro/Che.

Scandall