El idioma oficial de los Dominicanos es el "Spanish"!

[cobraboy]

Originally Posted by Theforceinme

I also heard a lot of good things about Guillermo Moreno. They say he's an honest guy. Does anyone here know him personally that can ratify this? I will try and get more info on him myself, because he seems like the kind of leader we might need - Leonel still seems honest in my opinion, but he has too many debts to pay back, making him as corrupt as any other.

He's supposed to be a good man. Problem is that ANY one candidate needs a coalition to get elected, and part of developing that coalition is acrueing "debts" that must be repaid. This is even true in the enlightened First World where the corruption is still there, just not so obvious, hidden in legislation away from the public pervue.

"What's in it for me" is the way of Democracies, so it seems, when the public (and/or their representatives) discovers they can vote a piece of the public treasury for themselves.

[Theforceinme]

And when you don't want to pay these debts... they will come and collect your life. Isn't that so?

[cobraboy]

Originally Posted by Theforceinme

And when you don't want to pay these debts... they will come and collect your life. Isn't that so?

Pretty much, "life" being somewhat of a metaphor....

That is a weakness of a coalition-driven multi-issue candidacy: often one must compromise core principles for political expediency. But that is the Real World.

[asopao]

Originally Posted by rtejeda

We must understand our history to understand our present. As the saying goes, "He who does not know where it came from, do not know where to go." Santo Domingo, one of the oldest cities of the new world, the first of americas,

I'm tired of people saying " first of Americas"?? One of the oldest?? There are Olmec and Mayan cities that are over 500 years older than Santo Domingo !! So Santo Domingo is neither the " first of Americas" or " one of the oldest" ! Make things clearer please, Santo Domingo is the first EUROPEAN-BUILT city of the Americas, that is a big difference !

[ExtremeR]

About Guilllermo Moreno, Hipolito was perceived with that same image, a honest man, straight from the countryside who has a knowledge of what poor people need. Not saying that Guillermo Moreno is the same, but I'm just saying the semejanzas in the perception of both

[cobraboy]

Originally Posted by ExtremeR

About Guilllermo Moreno, Hipolito was perceived with that same image, a honest man, straight from the countryside who has a knowledge of what poor people need. Not saying that Guillermo Moreno is the same, but I'm just saying the semejanzas in the perception of both

At least Moreno has a proven track record of low tolerance for corruption.

[tjmurray]

Guillermo Moreno would be an excellent candidate for president again in 2012. He did very well in these elections considering the short amount of time he had campaigning. As was mentioned before, it will be very difficult to get a man like this in office due to a lack of funds and his promise to fight corruption. A real promise to fight corruption, not like the promise Leonel Fernandez gave out.

I voted for him in this election and I hope to help him work towards his next election bid. Below is a letter he wrote to party members, supporters and the media after the elections. Sorry it's in Spanish. This is only the beginning...

compañeros/as, amigos/as:

Reciban todos y todas mis felicitaciones por el esfuerzo realizado en el recién transcurrido proceso electoral.

Es claro que los resultados que hemos obtenido apenas traducen una parte de las expectativas que en el seno de la sociedad dominicana generó nuestra propuesta electoral.

Decidimos participar en el proceso electoral conscientes del poco tiempo con el que contábamos; de las limitaciones de recursos y de que las elecciones ya se habían polarizado entre dos de los partidos tradicionales del país; además, de que el Presidente de la República estaba decidido a utilizar sin límites los recursos del Estado, para imponer la reelección.

Con nuestra participación, no sólo aseguramos la presencia de una propuesta diferenciada y progresista en el proceso electoral, sino también contribuimos a reagrupar los sectores y por eso siempre afirmamos que en este proceso electoral estábamos buscando un voto de compromiso.

Insistimos en pedir la siembra del voto el 16 de mayo.

Cientos de veces repetimos que lo importante era enviar un claro mensaje al resto de la sociedad, de que en el país había un sector político y ciudadano que se atrevía a desafiar y resistir el poder y diferenciarse del clientelismo y la corrupción propias de los partidos tradicionales.

Nuestra propuesta se manejó con dignidad en todos los escenarios en que participó; levantamos la fe de mucha gente, convenciéndola de que el cambio es posible en nuestro país; practicamos la política apegada a valores y principios; estando conscientes de que constituimos hoy un referente político con perfil propio y diferenciado del resto de opciones en el país.

Esas metas podemos decir que han sido logradas.

Ahora, en lo inmediato, no podemos dejar suelto lo conquistado, sino que es necesario asegurar y consolidarlo y continuar con el mismo impulso de cara a los grandes objetivos que nos hemos propuesto.

Siempre estuvo claro que para nosotros el 16 de mayo no era un punto de llegada sino un punto de partida.

La resaca electoral va a pasar. Las promesas incumplidas estarán a la hora del día en poco tiempo. Este es ya un gobierno viejo, que lleva 4 años de corrupción y engaños. Por eso nuestro lugar es acompañar a nuestro pueblo; abrir más y más vías de contacto directo con millares de ciudadanos/as que van a necesitar que reflexionemos y caminemos juntos.

¡Ha llegado la hora de construir la Alianza-País!

Tenemos que disponernos a hacer germinar las expectativas que generó nuestra propuesta y hacerla crecer y que dé frutos.

Ayer éramos una posibilidad y hoy somos una fuerza en movimiento, con decidida vocación de poder, que tiene muy claro el propósito que nos convoca: Construir una República Dominicana justa y solidaria, democrática, participativa y soberana.

Reciban todos y todas mis respeto y la constancia de mi admiración.


Con sinceros afectos,


Guillermo Moreno

[Bayx-**]

Why isn't Guillermo Moreno here on the forum dicussing the issues?. Everyone on the forum is always talking about him. If he doesn't speak English he could have somone help him out, I'm sure some members know him well. I just don't know if there is anyone here capable of making different. Politicians usually forget where they come from when they some power. Those Dominicans that are capable and well educated won't take the chance or don't want to get involve.