No, not that type of a Hero!

This is a hilarious video that makes a resounding point; It illustrates the socio-political dilemma the nation faces at this time. Meditate upon its content. Though it is a spoof on current events, it is never the less a sobering reality. Enjoy!

In some regard this is the funniest video I've seen in a while and yet also one of the saddest.

But there isn't anything we can do about it. Like Generoso said once; the only way that DR is going to become better is if the people revolt.

And then ofcourse make most of the top posters on this forum the new governement.

Yes, it's truly heart breaking. The Truth is sometimes hard to accept.

But, you say a revolt is the solution?

I was there when there were revolts, and my friend that's the last thing the country needs.
You remember when Europe was burning in flames recently? Or when a man went postal in Norway & killed 72?

I don't promote or condone any bloodsheding or for brethren to slaughter each other. It hurts!

That's not what the nation needs; it needs people to stop patronizing, idolizing the demagogues that live off the citizenry.

No more human heroes. No more saviors in the flesh. That's the start...

Time to stop feeding the rodents and parasites..

We already established Quisqueyas hero! ENRIQUE BLANCO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You have a solid point. I didn't think it trough when I posted that. I was thinking that for example Lybia now got rid off a dictator and have the country under control. But then again, if that would happen in DR after a lot of bloodshed; who would take over then? The militairy? Another corrupt leader?

If that would be the case it all would be for nothing.

But how do you change the opinions and morals of an entire nation?
Power? The wrong people are in power. Basicly being the problem.
Education? They rather spend money on infrastructure or themselves
Trough media? Maybe let freedom of speech do its work.

I don't know. And untill somebody does know what to do I think everything might remain kind off grim.

You don't have to entice my folks to revolt. If you want to incite riots and unrest all you have to do is challenge them to do so. They will revolt at the drop of a dime. But, I don't know if you noticed the opening scenes of the video above where it shows those Brazilian Embraer airplanes? Well, I've seen that the armed forces in the country aren't really in existence to protect the nation; But, rather to ensure law and order or an insurrection. Can't you see that the Church, the U.N., and the IMF-World Bank, all advise an open border as a relief valve for Haiti; Just like the case of the US and Mejico. Open borders is the agenda throughout the world as per the MDG 2015, and the Vatican. Don't ever think that el E.N. is there to protect the country from an outside aggressor. Who Haiti? Cuba? The Turks and Caicos?
It certainly isn't Haiti since their people come into the country at will, and nobody dares say anything about it! Same thing up here! It's the NWO, my man...


So, what I have learnt is that you can't fight city hall; or, a policeman or soldier with sticks and molotov cocktails. And I have personally seen these fights, not in some secluded area, but; En El Conde Esq. Hostos.

What that beloved nation needs is a return to normalcy, not a Jeepeta materialist mindset. There's more to life than just bling! Keeping up with the Joneses didn't work in America in the 50's or the 60's. What makes you think that it will work in a tiny country with a limited industrial base, with a scarce infrastructure in a globalized world.

My main point is this: Like the computer analogy - garbage in, garbage out. If you don't collect sufficient revenue from the populace how can you provide greater benefits than you take in? Garbage in, garbage out!

I say start by limiting the salaries of the folks that live off the fat of the land: Governors, Legislators, Armed Forces, and police high ranking officials (who live like pashas), all directors of govt. and judges. That's the start.
How can you justify living in the lap of luxury for the few LARGE AND IN CHARGE, when the average citizen is barely surviving, and dealing with negligible services?

Remember Mad Max? Is that what Quisqueya needs? No way Johann?

I'll let the wannabee blond pop icon tell it herself:



OUT OF THE RUINS
OUT FROM THE WRECKAGE
CAN`T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE THIS TIME
WE ARE THE CHILDREN
THE LAST GENERATION
WE ARE THE ONES THEY LEFT BEHIND
AND I WONDER WHEN WE ARE EVER GONNA CHANGE
LIVING UNDER THE FEAR, TILL NOTHING ELSE REMAINS

WE DON`T NEED ANOTHER HERO
WE DON`T NEED TO KNOW THE WAY HOME
ALL WE WANT IS LIFE BEYOND
THUNDERDOME

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING
WE CAN RELY ON
THERE`S GOTTA BE SOMETHING BETTER OUT THERE
LOVE AND COMPASSION
THEIR DAY IS COMING
ALL ELSE ARE CASTLES BUILT IN THE AIR
AND I WONDER WHEN WE ARE EVER GONNA CHANGE
LIVING UNDER THE FEAR TILL NOTHING ELSE REMAINS

ALL THE CHILDREN SAY
WE DON`T NEED ANOTHER HERO
WE DON`T NEED TO KNOW THE WAY HOME
ALL WE WANT IS LIFE BEYOND
THUNDERDOME

SO WHAT DO WE DO WITH OUR LIFES
WE LEAVE ONLY A MARK
WILL OUR STORY SHINE LIKE A LIGHT
OR END IN THE DARK
GIVE IT ALL OR NOTHING

WE DON`T NEED ANOTHER HERO
WE DON`T NEED TO KNOW THE WAY HOME
ALL WE WANT IS LIFE BEYOND
THUNDERDOME

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In some regard this is the funniest video I've seen in a while and yet also one of the saddest.

But there isn't anything we can do about it. Like Generoso said once; the only way that DR is going to become better is if the people revolt.

And then ofcourse make most of the top posters on this forum the new governement.
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Yes, it's truly heart breaking. The Truth is sometimes hard to accept.

But, you say a revolt is the solution?

I was there when there were revolts, and my friend that's the last thing the cuontry needs.
You remember when Europe was burning in flames recently? Or when a man went postal in Norway & killed 72?
Idon't promote or condone any bloodsheding or for brethren to slaughter each other. It hurts!

That's not what the nation needs; it needs people to stop patronzing, idolizing the demagogues that live off the citizenry.

No more human heroes. No more saviors in the flesh. That's the start...

Time to stop feeding the rodents and parasites..
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You have a solid point. I didn't think it trough when I posted that. I was thinking that for example Lybia now got rid off a dictator and have the country under control. But then again, if that would happen in DR after a lot of bloodshed; who would take over then? The militairy? Another corrupt leader?

If that would be the case it all would be for nothing.

But how do you change the opinions and morals of an entire nation?
Power? The wrong people are in power. Basicly being the problem.
Education? They rather spend money on infrastructure or themselves
Trough media? Maybe let freedom of speech do its work.

I don't know. And untill somebody does know what to do I think everything might remain kind off grim.
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But, you say a revolt is the solution?

I was there when there were revolts, and my friend that's the last thing the cuontry needs.
You remember when Europe was burning in flames recently? Or when a man went postal in Norway & killed 72?
Idon't promote or condone any bloodsheding or for brethren to slaughter each other. It hurts!

That's not what the nation needs; it needs people to stop patronzing, idolizing the demagogues that live off the citizenry.

No more human heroes. No more saviors in the flesh. That's the start...

Time to stop feeding the rodents and parasites..[/B]

[B]
Correcto! No more waiting for the guy on Horseback to save us What DR needs is sustained leadership consensus and implementation of the modernization project. It will not be smooth and there will always be the parasites and corrupt personalities to deal with, but unless a strong group within DR does not advance such a sustained era of shared sacrifice and develop an overall commitment on the part of the different players, the path will continue to suffer from bouts of disorder and dreams gone aground. These groups need to identify and if need be quarantine the local and larger non-players that hinder the overall successful implementation of the modernization process. Yes, there will be sacrifices all around; the point is to sustain lower class acceptance through higher class acceptance that they must and will do much more in promoting a better society for all in DR. A difficult and yet crucial element along the way to elite consensus and lower class acquiescence to the modernization program.

South Korea and all the other Asian Tigers plus Chile are in the news as examples of nations that underwent sustained processes of modernizations that transformed these previously low income societies into far wealthier and in one case, South Korea, joining the OECD, also widely known as the 'developed countries club'[[URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developed_country#High-income_OECD_members[/URL]} But how did these nations achieve these remarkable transformations Therein lies the crux of the matter. A cautious note to all there schemes appears to confirm the notion that a strong-willed body possessing powerful force projection, unburden with the niceties of democracy, have had a significant role in advancing the nations forward. Note too that at some point, these forces have allowed themselves because of maturing political and economic awareness that to harness greater surplus value, it is wise and necessary to democratize their vision after accomplishing the historical task of fundamentally altering the trajectory of their respected societies. Sadly, the despot Trujillo and his protege, Balaguer, were not up to the historical task. DR now has all these parasites and "ñames con corbata" trying to arrange things their way [/B]