I could be arrested for writing this and even worse, I might have to resign from Dominican Today, and my family harassed.

But I’ve reached my limit as a journalist, a Dominican, and as the father of my children, whose future can’t be sequels of this frustration and chaos.

President Fernandez’s Government has stolen my trust in him and his party. His Administration has stolen my dream of a country where you can plan, dream and trust in the government to do the right thing.

President Fernandez’s Government has stolen my trust in his ability to fend off the legions of thieves who, in the guise of collaborators and party affiliates, steal my money and that of the millions of taxpayers.

But I will not let President Fernandez’s Government steal my dignity by continuing to coexist with this pent-up outrage.

Enough Mr. President, stop the stealing now.

jorge.pineda@dominicantoday.com

What is going on Jorge? Why this so sudden? Something must have triggered this? What was the drop which made the glass flow over?

i mean but what do you mean by stealing ? whats hes stealing ??
and althought i definetly agree that if he is stealing its wrong and something the dominican people shouldnt allow BUT you have to admit that EVERY dominican president before him has done the same thing, atleast with fernandez you can actually witness the change going on in the country and see the goverment investing in something thats not just their own pockets.

Oh please. Mr. Pineda, did you make this same "plea" when the Hippo was president?

JEM , I've met Jorge and have corresponded with him. I don't know what his party affiliations are but my impression of him was that he is a stand up guy. He came across as a very honest and sincere individual who's enamored with his people. Based on what I know of the man I have to conclude that their must've been something that he thought was valid enough to solicit the response that he gave. I'm not inside his head but I'm thinking that all this is coming from a genuine place in his interior as opposed to being a hack job done by someone with a political ax to grind.

DT.com please aim to up the level of Opinion pieces on the site, it would be greatly appreciated. I think we hear the cry of Mr. Pineda but surely he could have said more, even if he had to keep it vague.

Hello Ciby. I am not contesting Mr. Pineda's honesty or integrity. I just happen to have a little bit of a gripe when people complain to and about politicians stealing in DR. The sad truth and reality is that this never has and never will end in DR. Im sorry, but I do find it a little bit ridiculous to come on a website and address the President to stop stealing and bla, bla, bla. However, I do agree that everyone has the right to express themselves in which ever way they feel is most appropriate even if I don't necessarily agree with it. Thanks for the reply anyway.

I am relatively new to this site and am happy with it.,... I found a place where Dom's can exchange ideas and debate.. of course we will always find some that gets on your nerves, depending on where you are in the political spectrum...... Chillaxin was one of the first people I was impressed with in his writings , which I consiedred to be very much along my position too.

But as Cibao said, you cant tell his political affialition from his posts...... but I'll tell you this... even if he were (perdoname Che) a Trujillista, I would prefer him at my side than many other known leftists or liberals.. this being bcs it is more important to know the passions that make the man tick and the endearment to his people and country... if these are pure, as evident in Mr Pineda's expositions, then it doesnt mattter where he stands polittically, there will always be space for Dialogue and consent when in the best interest of his country./...

I am sure, as I did as well (and Im a lifelong PRDista), that when Don Hipolitio made his screwups which were many , Mr Pineda was enraged and complained about him as well..... pero el sacrilegio que ha cometido este presidente hace lucir a Hipolito como un chivito.. es que no aprendamos!!!! por algo les decian comesolos! Leonel tuvo una oprtunidad esta gestion de pasar a la historia como uno de los mejores presidentes de la historia ! pero eso era sonar .... pobre de mi Patria !! "tan lejos de Dios y tan cerca de Los EEUU"......

Volviendo a MR. Pineda...esa expresion entre rabia y murmullos nace de un ultimo estallido que explota con una resonancia silente, y esas son las explosiones que engendran grandes hombres y revolucionarios.....

Para el beneficio de todos, Sr Pineda, qeu fue lo que le causo ese Brote de rabia ?

Hello, Glimmertwin and welcome to the site. I, personally, do not stick my hand in the fire for any politician from DR (or anywhere, for that matter), but as others have mentioned in different topics throughout this site, it can be deduced by most (or many) that between Hipolito & Leonel, Leonel has usually been the lesser of the two evils. Which actions that Leonel has done are so much worse than all that Hipolito did during his administration? If you don't mind, could you please elaborate?

p.s. For the record, I think one of LF's main f*ck ups has been those pardons he recently issued, eso fue una metia' de pata bien grande!

Jem:


Thank you for your welcome!

I have always said that Hipolito has to be our worse Pres ever ... and las metidas de pata that he made was basically done out of ignorance or worse sheer incompetence and though there is no glory , there is a repugnance with pity .. for he did not know better.............moreso, when he stubbornly continued to press on to the re-election, when he should have known in his heart that it was his civil, moral and Trinitarian duty to step down and allow others to move forward.... once again, he just didnt know better!!

Now with the sacrilege part on behalf of Leonel, here we had the return of a Pres whom we know to be intelligent and cunning.. adn we knew the mess would take time fix so we armed ourselves with patience and waited and waited and waited..... yes, there are monuments , and glass and concrete and a metro station...wow!! ooohhhh!! but is the coutry better off today?/ No!! Did he not learn anything of why he lost to someone like Hipolito?????

Anyway, con las barrigas verdes esperamos y esperamnos......


Entonces viene este Presidentaso y emite indultos a una partida de ladrones y sin temblarle la quijada!!! Eso no es solo una 'metida de pata grande'... eso Jem, es un sacrilegio !! Es que el concepto de Justicia nole importa!!

Recordemos que nostros tuvimos un Presidente que cayo Preso !!!


Lo que hizo LF no tiene madre Jem........