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SANTO DOMINGO.- With this weekend’s political campaigning frenzy the Dominican population’s daily life has been altered, with no relief expected until the May 16 elections.

Proclamations, rallies, caravans, banner-wavings, campaign drives, bumber stickers and marathon network radio and television talk shows are everywhere attracting voters.

 From now on the population will be forced to be aware of these activities’ dates, schedules and routes  to avoid traffic jams and the din associated with them.

President Leonel Fernandez began to warm up the South, touring San Cristóbal (south) yesterday; tomorrow he’ll visit Azua in that same region.

He’ll forego the region today only because of a march-caravan by opposition PRD party candidate Miguel Vargas in 29 provinces and some cities abroad.

Oppostion PRSC party hopeful Amable Aristy will also head activities in various cities.

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Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2008 10:25 AM
From: United States
I wonder how much tax payer money, that should go to education, health, housing and disaster relief is being spent on this self-aggrandizement tour by the "Benefactor."
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Written by: juanb, 21 Jan 2008 10:45 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Probably the same amount that is being wasted by all the other candidates on their "Give me a chance to steal" tours!!!!!!
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Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2008 12:18 PM
From: United States

All appears not to be well in the super disciplined PLD "Partido de La Liquidación Dominicana!"

http://www.listin.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=45002
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Written by: juanb, 21 Jan 2008 12:22 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Josean:

In other words, the PLD is complaining and taking actions against the abusive and obscene raises taken by some officials and you find that to be something negative? Wow.
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Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2008 12:43 PM
From: United States
" and you find that to be something negative" Since when is highligithing a statement of fact or a news report negative? That's a very Orwellian conclusion.
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Written by: BASTA, 21 Jan 2008 2:02 PM
From: Dominican Republic, SPM
Come on Guys I think He's so Cute.
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Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2008 3:08 PM
From: United States

BASTA he looks even better here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE4Lt8yCPE0&feature=related
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Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2008 3:23 PM
From: United States
Now it looks like the epidemic of negative news has reared its ugly head in of all places, the Red Cross:

Cruz Roja dice en RD aumentó la pobreza y pide 7 millones euros labor Latinoamerica

http://www.listin.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=45094

josean must be paying them to put out these negative reports!
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Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2008 3:41 PM
From: United States

More taxes coming from Lio-nel Fernandez and his economic gurus:

Política monetaria será más dura por choques externos


http://www.listin.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=45012
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Written by: cpone, 21 Jan 2008 5:02 PM
From: United States
Yes the start of the Political Season is in full swing.

I found this site while blogging today, I am sure some will find it very interesting.

http://lagaviota08.blogspot.com/

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Written by: JRRubirosa, 21 Jan 2008 8:54 PM
From: United States, Long island, NY
Better Leonel Fernandez and PLD than the Drugdealers, chaotic, disorganized PRD.
PPH and Hipolito Mejia left a dark legacy for the country.

Don't know why people tend to forget all major drug dealings, blackouts, high prices.

Leonel is not perfect and PLD has lots of negative issues but compare to the past
goverment it is a big difference.

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Written by: josean, 21 Jan 2008 11:54 PM
From: United States
Thank you cpone for the link.

I especially enjoyed the segments on Don Juan, one of the greatest men the republic has ever produced.

It is a disgrace what Lio-nel Fernandez and his fellow hoodlums have done to the party of Dr. Bosch.
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Written by: robbin, 22 Jan 2008 1:10 AM
From: Canada
What the DR really needs is dose of socialism, Dont oyu guys agree!
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Written by: TexasBill, 22 Jan 2008 6:10 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Robbin;

I sure hate to disallusion you, but the DR DOES NOT HAVE THE RESOURSES to support a socialist economy. Look at the facts, pardner and draw your own conclusions.
If socialism were adopted in the DR, who would work?? Surely not theDominicans who are capable of even coming close to running the country. What little business exists in this country would be taxed out of existence overnight, leaving NOTHING for the incumbents to steal, much less support the rest of the nation.
The existing subsidies are hard enough to maintain, much less add all the other ingredients of supportto that.
The resultsof socialism here would be simply CHAOTIC and would devolve into anarchy muy pronto.
You need to study economics IN DEPTH. But I doubt that would do any good in the long run.
TB
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Written by: cpone, 28 Jan 2008 2:35 PM
From: United States
josean,

There are weekly updates on it man.
I cracked up when I saw the recent one.

http://lagaviota08.blogspot.com/
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