guillermone previously said:



I beg to differ........What you state is probably quite accurate considering today's deterioration of societal norms and value system but not applicable to the past. Through the last fifty years there has been a huge shift in what was considered morally acceptable, which coincides with the break down of family.

Years ago in the DR as it is probably true for most of the western world, if you had a baby out of wedlock you were automatically an outcast. But today this is no longer the case, adults are having children outside of a formalized family structure and youth alike are having babies as early as middle school. And although criticized are simply accepted and preceived as an unfortunate circumstance or transitory event of life. The shame of the act has been pretty much eliminated. This is further reflected in the absence of self-reproach as evident with the ever increase in the practice of illegal activities and corruption.

The mentality of today, if you can get away with it and don't get caught, keep doing it anyway. Even if it is something that you know is illegal but it makes you feel good at the time and thus turns into a vicious circle. Back then the only criminals that were allowed to practice their craft were the Trujillo's and their allies anybody else would be severely punished.

The vast majority of the Dominican people during the Trujillo era, grew up in close, tightly knit family units, where there was genuine support and concern for the well being of its family members and were more likely to have well define moral values. Therefore, I don't believe women were jumping at the chance to get into bed with Trujillo because he was El Jefe and if they succumbed to his advances it was strictly due to fear, one of the strongest most powerful of human emotions.

The femalesTrujillo was attracted to were generally high caliber women and if any of them went againt their value standards and principles, it was a sacrifice made to protect the integrity of their families. Nevertheless, greater were the number of women who were not willing to relent, held on to their honor and refuse give-in to the pressures of the Almighty Goat. Unfortunately, once they became a target of Trujillo's lust, all of them paid a high price either way and no matter what.

If Trujillo were alive today and a women would refuse or give up the opportnity to be Trujillo's concubine, she would be considered stupid, an idiot or crazy.