STATEMENT BY SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON:
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Dominican Republic as they celebrate the 166th anniversary of their independence on February 27. This is an occasion to honor the rich history and culture of the Dominican Republic and the many accomplishments of the Dominican people.
People around the world have been moved by Dominican generosity and compassion in the wake of the devastating earthquake in neighboring Haiti on January 12. The Dominican Republic has played a leading role in international rescue and relief efforts. Within hours of the disaster, Dominican officials and citizens from all walks of life began mobilizing and sending food, water, supplies, equipment and medical teams.
Many lives were saved through this extraordinary effort, and some measure of hope restored to a shattered nation. U.S. aid workers, medical personnel and troops are partnering with Haitians, Dominicans and people from around the world to support Haiti’s recovery, and we appreciate the leadership and continuing commitment of the Dominican Republic.
Our two nations are united by shared history, values, and hopes for the future. We are working together as partners to promote regional security and stability, to widen opportunity and prosperity, and to strengthen democratic governance and the rule of law across the Americas. Bonds of family, commerce, culture and sports bind our people together. And today, we salute the many contributions that people of Dominican heritage have made to the culture and prosperity of the United States.
On this anniversary of Dominican independence, I reaffirm our enduring partnership and offer my warmest wishes for a peaceful and prosperous year ahead.
Written by: tejada, 26 Feb 2010 3:55 PM
From: United States
Happy Independence Day!
Written by: Belial, 26 Feb 2010 4:10 PM
From: United States, Texas
"Washington salutes Dominican Independence," moments between the dozen or so US imperialist military occupations.
And, equally.
Pro-imperialists of DR origin salute the US military occupations of the DR between intermttent moments of Dominnican independence.
Written by: anthonyC, 26 Feb 2010 4:16 PM
From: United States
I love it when commie wannabees call the US imperialistic!
If we where so imperialistic the official language of the DR would be English. Hamburgers and Pizza would be the national dish and people the Dominican people would be a hell of a lot better off.
From: United States, Brooklyn
Can someone remind me why we became independent? I forgot... who were our would be masters? What did they do that we wanted to separate? Are we being consistent with the wishes of our founding fathers today?
Haitians feel free to jump on this question!
From: United States, Brooklyn
Anthony... Read Howard Zinn’s "A people's history of the United States" Then you'll understand how the US is an imperialist nation... especially when it came to the subject of your Island [Cuba] How Uncle Sam ignored the wishes of the Guerrillas fighting Spain and imposed the Platt Amendment... The Cuban revolution of 1959 sounded the death knell of US imperialism on your island and yet you seem like you wanted to be a slave to the yanks??? Let me ask you a question… How fucked up are you?...
Written by: juanb, 26 Feb 2010 5:14 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Please vote:
In tomorrow's speech how many times will LF tell the truth:
[ ] Never, not once
[ ] Once, in his salutation to the country
[ ] Once, about the date
[ ] Twice
[ ] More than twice
[ ] Why should I care? I'm not going to listen to the empty suit.
Written by: ateo2010 
, 26 Feb 2010 5:15 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
Feliz dia de la independencia !
, tomorrow is a great day for all of us Dominicans!
Written by: Belial, 26 Feb 2010 5:41 PM
From: United States, Texas
On Feb. 25, Brazil and Haiti signed several co-operation agreements to help the latter recover from Jan 12 quake. Lula and Preval signed a $200M donation for both humanitarian and reconstruction aid under UN supervision (the US imperialists dominate the UN brothel).
The $200M donation will help Haiti's higher education system, build rain water storage facilities and boost family agribusiness and food security.
Brazil will also help to build a hydroelectric plant whose construction will mark the birth of this industry in Haiti.
Lula said Brazil will inject an additional $15M reconstruction funds through the Foreign Ministry.
So, 200M of this Brazilian package goes to the US imperialists by way of the UN and $15M goes to the Haitian bourgeoisie by way of the Haitian Government.
Additionally, Brazil is making major humanitarian and reconstruction contributions, which circumvent the US imperialists, through UNASUR ($300M) and, possibly, ALBA ( so far $150M).
Written by: Belial, 26 Feb 2010 5:53 PM
From: United States, Texas
"I love it when commie wannabees call the US imperialistic!" Anthony C declares.
oooo
Anthony C,
You are deeply in love.
Belial
Written by: riosm, 26 Feb 2010 6:12 PM
From: United States
Belial,
Please ! oh please move to your beloved Cuba.........and stay there.
Written by: Belial, 26 Feb 2010 6:40 PM
From: United States, Texas
LF has to smooth talk or sweet talk Obama, the head of the imperialsit regime in the USA, Bill Clinton [UN Special Envoy for Haiti], Moon [ the US imperialist-installed head of the UN], UN humanitarian aid chief John Holmes and UN reconstruction aid chief Helen Clark.
To talk your way through all of that, you have to be good.
Hovering like vultures over LF's talks with the above-named individuals willl be representatives of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Imperialism is a hard nut to crack. But with a purse of 3.2B "in the bank," it may be worth the effort.
Written by: Belial, 26 Feb 2010 6:43 PM
From: United States, Texas
"Please ! oh please move to your beloved Cuba.........and stay there," Riosm advises.
oooo
Riosm,
Why dont you go below where your values reign?
Belial
Written by: danny00, 26 Feb 2010 6:50 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
THANK U FOR YOUR INTELLIGENT THOUGHTS BELOW.
Written by: anthonyC, 26 Feb 2010 4:16 PM
From: United States
I love it when commie wannabees call the US imperialistic!
If we where so imperialistic the official language of the DR would be English. Hamburgers and Pizza would be the national dish and people the Dominican people would be a hell of a lot better o,
THANKS AGAIN.
Written by: danny00, 26 Feb 2010 6:53 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
one dominican that lovesssssssssssssssss the united states.
in fact the united states gave me and my family a chance at a good life which we took..... {did not sell drugs in new york city}.
and their are 1,000 of dominicans that have made it because of the states.
chances the governmrent in the dr never gives totheir own. no chance at all unless u have family or real close friends in the dr government.,
in fact the rich in the dr. treat their own as :
"slaves'.......
Written by: danny00, 26 Feb 2010 6:58 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Belial, ARE U REALLY IN TEXAS?...
with all of this hate for the u.s.
which government in this world do u support?.
are u in love with castro?..
Written by: danny00, 26 Feb 2010 7:06 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
u know Belial, maybe u forget..... the dr is not like a very big country in fact if u forgot is just a very small island in a very big ocean.
not very much at this time to offer the world is their..... so go easy and count your blessings.
u want the pres of the united states to kiss the backside of the dr pres?.
every thing comes to the dr.... and it comes to them for the close relations with the united states. many other countrys the people suffer much more then they do in the dr.
every thing comes to the dr.... dont forget the dr is a 3rd world country the dr is not a WORLD POWER IS IT?..
and i dont see any united states army troops in the streets of santo domingo do u? i dont see and american bases do u?.. u better take a look at your cuban friends they have a big base in chavezs land.... u dont know this do u?
From: United States
bestial,
we know when you just gobbled a juicy Texas steak , You want to impersonate the viagra and pizza addicted Rusn " limp" baugh and the comedians of Fox News.
From: United States
carlos grandule franco,
i am now in the Dominican Republic enjoying my house and the wheather.
I am thinking about you. I just ate a bowl of sancocho and some dulce con habituela
You know this the season when most Dominicans prepare this traditional drink.
You know, carlos grandule franco. I realize lo que te da tanto rabia y envidia
You do not have the money to buy a ticket to vist the Cibao and your boss who would let you take any days off has ordered you to shovel the snow piling in front of the restaurant.
This is what happens when you work in a fast food restaurant and the pay is low
ha ha ha ha ha ha !
Viva La Republica Dominicana
carlosgrandule franco when you respond to me ,do not forget to use the signature curse word,
I just love the way you say it
A proposito, quien te di este apodo " carlos grandule franco "?
Written by: josean, 26 Feb 2010 8:35 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
A picture of three despicable human beings!
Written by: josean, 26 Feb 2010 9:12 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Here is a Dominican Style BOOOOOOOOOOO to LIE-onel Fernandez.
The people have become hip to his Slick Willie style of rehtoric!
ACTOS DEL 27 DE FEBRERO
Discurso presidencial: ciudadanos esperan “mucha palabrería” y ningún cambio
Este sábado, 27 de febrero, Día de la Independencia dominicana, el Presidente de la República rendirá cuentas al pueblo desde la Asamblea Nacional.
Linda Valdez Zambrano/Clave Digital
viernes, 26 de febrero de 2010, 05:00 p.m.
SANTO DOMINGO, República Dominicana.- En medio de un intenso proceso electoral, en el que se decidirá si el oficialismo mantiene su hegemonía en el Congreso, el presidente Leonel Fernández rendirá cuentas al país desde la Asamblea Nacional.
Cada 27 de febrero, Día de la Independencia dominicana, el Presidente de la República rinde cuentas del último año de su administración, dando cumplimiento a lo que ordena la Constitución.
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Written by: josean, 26 Feb 2010 9:14 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Asimismo, aunque no es un mandato, los gobernantes acostumbran a decretar cambios de funcionarios y destituciones en esa misma fecha.
Esta será la segunda rendición de cuentas del presidente Fernández en su presente mandato, y la primera después de haber sido proclamada la nueva Constitución el pasado 26 de enero.
La Constitución dominicana, en su artículo 114, establece: “Es responsabilidad del Presidente de la República rendir cuentas anualmente, ante el Congreso Nacional, de la administración presupuestaria, financiera y de gestión ocurrida en el año anterior”. Asimismo, ordena que la rendición de cuentas esté acompañada de un mensaje explicativo de las proyecciones macroeconómicas y fiscales, resultados económicos, financieros y sociales esperados y las principales prioridades que el gobierno propone ejecutar dentro de la Ley de Presupuesto General del Estado aprobada para el año en curso.
Continued:
Written by: josean, 26 Feb 2010 9:14 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Expectativas de la gente
En un recorrido hecho por reporteros de Clave Digital, se pudo constatar que entre los entrevistados prima el deseo de que el presidente Leonel Fernández introduzca cambios en su gobierno, sobre todo cambiando los funcionarios.
No obstante el deseo de cambio, la gente no abriga esperanzas de que se produzcan. Varios entrevistados aseguran que al presidente Fernández le gusta estar rodeado de la “misma gente”, y temen que el discurso no pase de “palabrerías”.
“Hay que cambiar al gabinete entero, con todo y presidente, porque las cosas que están pasando nunca se habían visto, nunca en esta vida: las muertes, los atracos y las drogas por donde quiera”, comenta el taxista Artemio Mesa.
Entre sus compañeros taxistas, Mesa sólo afirma -entre carcajadas- que el país no avanza. “¿De qué progreso me habla Leonel?, yo no veo progreso”, enfatiza.
Continued:
Written by: josean, 26 Feb 2010 9:31 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Añade que las rendiciones de cuentas de Fernández se caracterizan por “palabras bonitas”, y poco cumplimiento de las metas trazadas por el Gobierno. “El presidente prometió que iba a darle duró a las drogas y a la corrupción, y mira todos estos bandidos. Ahora hay más de todo”, precisa.
Reporteros de Clave Digital entrevistaron a15 personas, 11 de las cuales manifestaron decepción ante las promesas “incumplidas”. Casi todos dijeron que se requiere de un cambio; tres no quisieron manifestar su opinión y uno se mostró confiado en que el gobernante sabrá elegir el mejor camino.
“Esperemos que no se llene de argumentos hablando de la misma cosa siempre, y se ponga a trabajar para el pueblo para que la gente salga de las necesidades, principalmente los pobres”, dice el sastre Ronny Núñez.
De su lado, el taxista Leonardo Pérez se pregunta: “¿Cuándo aquí se ha visto una rendición de cuentas?”
Continued:
Written by: josean, 26 Feb 2010 9:32 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
La respuesta la asegura tener el carpintero Daniel Mejía: “Nunca, todo sigue igual”, y expresa que le da lo mismo la decisión que tome el presidente. “No dependo del Gobierno, mi trabajo es el día a día, en la calle, esforzándome con mis dos manos”, resalta.
“Uno ha tenido demasiadas decepciones de la política, ya uno vive omiso a la situación del país. Nunca uno ve un cambio. Siempre lo mismo. La misma gente. Por eso, no veo nada, ni televisión”, precisa Mejía, mientras observa las palomas del Parque Colón, en la Zona Colonial.
Al igual que Mejía, el estudiante Harold Restituyo destaca que el país está cansado de promesas incumplidas. “Todo el mundo debería irse, hasta Leonel. Todos son corruptos. Nosotros los dominicanos estamos cansados de los discursos que él da”, argumenta.
“Cambiar funcionarios, ¿para qué? Es igual que los dejaran, porque no hacen nada. Es que siempre el Gobierno deja todo igual, la misma gente”, considera el taxista Arcadio Martínez.
Continued;
Written by: josean, 26 Feb 2010 9:33 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Algunas personas prefieren no emitir ninguna opinión. Ante el silencio, los demás gritan: “Mi hija no lo intentes, él es del Gobierno”. Al final, sólo se escuchan tres respuestas: “No tengo ninguna opinión de eso”; “yo no brego con política” o “qué uno gana con hablar”. Más allá de lo fuerte de la marea, el barco debe de seguir su rumbo. Y es que -en algunas ocasiones- es “mejor ni enterarse de los que ellos hacen en lo secreto”, puntualiza Martínez.
http://www.clavedigital.com/App_P....s/Noticias.aspx?id_Articulo=27824Written by: josean, 26 Feb 2010 9:56 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Hey Hillary Clinton what do think about your boy LIE-onel Fernandez after reading this article?
In his corrupt party the PLD or his criminal government you wouldn't even get a chance to run for office never mind an appointment!
PLD machista
Rosario Espinal
viernes, 26 de febrero de 2010, 01:00 a.m.
http://www.clavedigital.com/App_P....ion/Firmas.aspx?Id_Articulo=16975Written by: riosm, 26 Feb 2010 9:57 PM
From: United States
Belial,
Excuse me for asking and sounding insulting, but..........
That "OOOOOO" sound !
Your beginning to sound like a current real life honest to goodness modern day Cuban or Venezuelan with it that sound of it ........................going IN or coming OUT.
Written by: cantave, 26 Feb 2010 10:05 PM
From: United States, !<82ndAbd>!Lt.Tigah>Fort Bragg>North Carolina, U.S>Platoon Leader>Tactical Hardcore.
etiennc01!!!!!!
Eres un desgusto para la raza,
solo si no eres masochista ,
eres mongolico.
You like being drag through the mud.
It is a shame my friend.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
CF,
You wrote: "Anthony... Read Howard Zinn’s "A people's history of the United States" ........ The Cuban revolution of 1959 sounded the death knell of US imperialism on your island and yet you seem like you wanted to be a slave to the yanks??? Let me ask you a question… How fucked up are you?..."
Priceless! Really priceless!! Totally priceless!!!!
Written by: josean, 26 Feb 2010 10:35 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
This is how a court should work!
Corte Constitucional rechaza referendo para reelección de UribeEl titular del alto tribunal confirmó que la decisión se tomó por siete votos en contra de la Ley y dos a favor
The little Narco Midget got slapped down on his reelection bid!
http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=235972Written by: BASTA, 26 Feb 2010 10:37 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
One drunk with frick and frack
Written by: cantave, 27 Feb 2010 1:08 AM
From: United States, !<82ndAbd>!Lt.Tigah>Fort Bragg>North Carolina, U.S>Platoon Leader>Tactical Hardcore.
By the way
A todo los dominicanos
Feliz Dia de la Independencia !!!!
From: Germany, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz
We, as Dominicans have never fear to show the World our true FACE.
Our Love and Concern for Everybody !!!
Dios, Patria y Libertad are Words of profound thoughts.
My Blessing to the Dominican Republic on her Independence Day.
Written by: josean, 27 Feb 2010 8:47 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Today is a day to MOURN not to celebrate what our Republic has become at the hands of LIE-onel Fernandez and the criminal enterprise he runs a.k.a. the PLD; Miguel Vargas who has converted the P in PRD to mean pedophile and Carlos Morales Troncoso who has converted the P in PRSC to whores in Spanish!
Duarte, Sanchez, Mella and Bosch are rolling in their graves as the realize that we have become,
A Corrupt, Failed, Narco-State!
Our people can not celebrate this mirage of liberty as they have not yet achieved independence from:
Poverty
Lack of education
Horrendous health care
Deplorable housing
Usury banks
Crime anarchy
Violence against women
Exploitation of children
Slave wages
Unreliable electrical services
Constant water shortages
Environmental degradation
Selling off their national resources for the benefit of few
What the political class and the rich elites celebrate is THEIR INDEPENDENCE from having to comply with SOCIAL RESPONSI
Written by: josean, 27 Feb 2010 8:50 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Continued:
It is they ( the political class and the rich ) and only they that are “FREE” to do as they please for their interests, regardless of the consequences to the Republic!
From: Germany, Stuttgart
Belial....if you don't like our "imperialist" nation, move the f--- out. Why live in Texas if you have a problem with the US. Oh, I get it....you're soaking up all those civil liberties and such. That good education, health care, law and order, consistent flow of water and electricity, economic opportunities..... Hipocrita...Primo, you are one walking, breathing hypocrite. I can see if you were in Cuba or Venezuela and were indoctrinated in commie b.s.....then sure, I'd expect you to bash the US. But you're living in Texas. C'mon man! You're probably posting your comments over Starbucks wifi, sipping on some special blend....about to head to McDonald's and suck down a 3000 calorie combo meal. Are you a politician by chance?
From: Germany, Stuttgart
"Our people can not celebrate this mirage of liberty as they have not yet achieved independence from: Poverty...Lack of education.....Horrendous health care....."
Josean, well said. I couldn't agree with you more.
Written by: Belial, 27 Feb 2010 2:02 PM
From: United States, Texas
"Belial....if you don't like our "imperialist" nation, move the f--- out. Why live in Texas if you have a problem with the US. Oh, I get it....you're soaking up all those civil liberties and such. That good education, health care, law and order, consistent flow of water and electricity, economic opportunities..... Hipocrita...Primo, you are one walking, breathing hypocrite.," NegroDeLaBachata rants.
oooo
I "like" the USA but I dislike US imperialism.
I distinguish between country and imperialism. For the USA is the US people under the US Constitution. I fight for the US people and the Constitution.
On the other hand, imperialism is the ruling class of thieves, working to undermine the Constitution and exploit the US people. You love these imperial thieves.
I am a patriot of the USA, you are a chauvinist of US imperialism.
If you like US imperialism so much, why don't go risk life where imperialism is exterminating millions of people like in Iraq and Afghanistan.
From: United States, Brooklyn
No haitian dare to answer my question... Josean and Etienne seem to know the truth of the haitian occupation of the DR and instead ranted about what my country is but failed to mention that their own country haiti is far from where we are..... Jjajjajajaj
Typical haitian losers! jajjajajajaja
From: United States
DR Independence.... Uhmmm,
Cuidao !!!!!
Eso es un "Montaje".
LOL
Written by: riosm, 28 Feb 2010 10:47 AM
From: United States
Belial,
Read the US Constitution one more.........understand it's meaning.
The freedom to choose.
As far as "The Imperialist ruling class of thieves" one has to ask how did they get there ?
I guess the best way I can describe it...........hopefully not by my doing.
I try to live within my means, more is not better, my want's don't out weigh my needs, I try to live a life simple but happy life, I don't worship MEAN GREEN, I don't keep up with the Jones-es and I have the FREEDOM to do so.
I'll never be rich, but that's O.K with me !
Why do you think were in Iraq and Afghanistan in the first place, bottom line is......Nuclear IRAN and the thought of spreading the wealth........OOP's ! I mean Nukes.
THE LATEST...
Omar Gumby Gadaffi declares Jihad against Switzerland......
LF must be having 2nd thoughts right about by now, not to be judgmental,but......... remember the old saying "Your judged by who you associate with".
From: United States
bravo.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
I wish comrade Belial would entertain us with authoritative Pareto chart of his beloved Cuba versus USA in all important categories, including all the usual elements: economy; education; helathcare; freedom of choice; freedom of expression; freedom of speech; opportunity; rgiht to own property; right to bear arms; right to dissent; human rights; freedom of association; government corruption; cronyism; quality of life; acceptance by others; etc; etc.
I ran into a cuban gentleman in Florida four years ago, while visiting one of our jobsites, and it was a real eye-opening experience. The man had been in this contry less than five years, and already owned a "roach coach" food service, including two trucks and one condo. He had been a teacher in Cuba.
In US, he pulled 12-hour days, and I've never met a happier soul. He readily and voluntarily extoled virtues of capitalism. He just could not believe how, through his hard work, he could attain so much......
Continues:
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Continued:
Still, he couln't escape dsome aspects of his former life and adhered to both five and ten year plans. Near-Term he was going to expand business to five trucks and acquire two more houses; longer term, he would have a dozen trucks and equal number of fhouses, then just manage the business and work normal day or even retire comfortably. All that in about a dozen years! He clearly thought he was just dreaming and didn't wish to awake.
His greatest hope was that communism would exprie in Cuba with Castro's demise and that he and many others would return to Cuba, with their acquired knowledge and wealth, and create a similar economy to that of US and help country prosper. He had nothing but love for his motherland, just resented the dreaded coummunist system-which, except for a few non-Cuban, hard-core believers here, has been a failure and even the Russians and Chinese have abandoned it and prospered for their decision.
MJEV.
Written by: Belial, 28 Feb 2010 5:42 PM
From: United States, Texas
"I wish comrade Belial would entertain us with authoritative Pareto chart of his beloved Cuba versus USA in all important categories, including all the usual elements: economy; education; helathcare; freedom of choice; freedom of expression; freedom of speech; opportunity; rgiht to own property; right to bear arms; right to dissent; human rights; freedom of association; government corruption; cronyism; quality of life; acceptance by others; etc; etc." glomarexplorer smugly asserts in a cappie tone.
oooo
US imperialism, not the USA, is a thief and liar.
Nobody doubts that theft and lying sometimes provide a "higher" standard of living. If not a "higher" standard of living, then at least a living with more consumption.
Although this US imperialism is killing people by the millions in Iraq and Afghanistan and is threatening the peoples of many other countries ... especially Venezuela, it is getting harder and harder for US imperialism to run amuk as it is accustomed.
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And, equally.
Pro-imperialists of DR origin salute the US military occupations of the DR between intermttent moments of Dominnican independence.
If we where so imperialistic the official language of the DR would be English. Hamburgers and Pizza would be the national dish and people the Dominican people would be a hell of a lot better off.
Can someone remind me why we became independent? I forgot... who were our would be masters? What did they do that we wanted to separate? Are we being consistent with the wishes of our founding fathers today?
Haitians feel free to jump on this question!
In tomorrow's speech how many times will LF tell the truth:
[ ] Never, not once
[ ] Once, in his salutation to the country
[ ] Once, about the date
[ ] Twice
[ ] More than twice
[ ] Why should I care? I'm not going to listen to the empty suit.
, tomorrow is a great day for all of us Dominicans!
The $200M donation will help Haiti's higher education system, build rain water storage facilities and boost family agribusiness and food security.
Brazil will also help to build a hydroelectric plant whose construction will mark the birth of this industry in Haiti.
Lula said Brazil will inject an additional $15M reconstruction funds through the Foreign Ministry.
So, 200M of this Brazilian package goes to the US imperialists by way of the UN and $15M goes to the Haitian bourgeoisie by way of the Haitian Government.
Additionally, Brazil is making major humanitarian and reconstruction contributions, which circumvent the US imperialists, through UNASUR ($300M) and, possibly, ALBA ( so far $150M).
oooo
Anthony C,
You are deeply in love.
Belial
Please ! oh please move to your beloved Cuba.........and stay there.
To talk your way through all of that, you have to be good.
Hovering like vultures over LF's talks with the above-named individuals willl be representatives of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Imperialism is a hard nut to crack. But with a purse of 3.2B "in the bank," it may be worth the effort.
oooo
Riosm,
Why dont you go below where your values reign?
Belial
Written by: anthonyC, 26 Feb 2010 4:16 PM
From: United States
I love it when commie wannabees call the US imperialistic!
If we where so imperialistic the official language of the DR would be English. Hamburgers and Pizza would be the national dish and people the Dominican people would be a hell of a lot better o,
THANKS AGAIN.
in fact the united states gave me and my family a chance at a good life which we took..... {did not sell drugs in new york city}.
and their are 1,000 of dominicans that have made it because of the states.
chances the governmrent in the dr never gives totheir own. no chance at all unless u have family or real close friends in the dr government.,
in fact the rich in the dr. treat their own as :
"slaves'.......
with all of this hate for the u.s.
which government in this world do u support?.
are u in love with castro?..
not very much at this time to offer the world is their..... so go easy and count your blessings.
u want the pres of the united states to kiss the backside of the dr pres?.
every thing comes to the dr.... and it comes to them for the close relations with the united states. many other countrys the people suffer much more then they do in the dr.
every thing comes to the dr.... dont forget the dr is a 3rd world country the dr is not a WORLD POWER IS IT?..
and i dont see any united states army troops in the streets of santo domingo do u? i dont see and american bases do u?.. u better take a look at your cuban friends they have a big base in chavezs land.... u dont know this do u?
we know when you just gobbled a juicy Texas steak , You want to impersonate the viagra and pizza addicted Rusn " limp" baugh and the comedians of Fox News.
i am now in the Dominican Republic enjoying my house and the wheather.
I am thinking about you. I just ate a bowl of sancocho and some dulce con habituela
You know this the season when most Dominicans prepare this traditional drink.
You know, carlos grandule franco. I realize lo que te da tanto rabia y envidia
You do not have the money to buy a ticket to vist the Cibao and your boss who would let you take any days off has ordered you to shovel the snow piling in front of the restaurant.
This is what happens when you work in a fast food restaurant and the pay is low
ha ha ha ha ha ha !
Viva La Republica Dominicana
carlosgrandule franco when you respond to me ,do not forget to use the signature curse word,
I just love the way you say it
A proposito, quien te di este apodo " carlos grandule franco "?
A picture of three despicable human beings!
Here is a Dominican Style BOOOOOOOOOOO to LIE-onel Fernandez.
The people have become hip to his Slick Willie style of rehtoric!
ACTOS DEL 27 DE FEBRERO
Discurso presidencial: ciudadanos esperan “mucha palabrería” y ningún cambio
Este sábado, 27 de febrero, Día de la Independencia dominicana, el Presidente de la República rendirá cuentas al pueblo desde la Asamblea Nacional.
Linda Valdez Zambrano/Clave Digital
viernes, 26 de febrero de 2010, 05:00 p.m.
SANTO DOMINGO, República Dominicana.- En medio de un intenso proceso electoral, en el que se decidirá si el oficialismo mantiene su hegemonía en el Congreso, el presidente Leonel Fernández rendirá cuentas al país desde la Asamblea Nacional.
Cada 27 de febrero, Día de la Independencia dominicana, el Presidente de la República rinde cuentas del último año de su administración, dando cumplimiento a lo que ordena la Constitución.
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Asimismo, aunque no es un mandato, los gobernantes acostumbran a decretar cambios de funcionarios y destituciones en esa misma fecha.
Esta será la segunda rendición de cuentas del presidente Fernández en su presente mandato, y la primera después de haber sido proclamada la nueva Constitución el pasado 26 de enero.
La Constitución dominicana, en su artículo 114, establece: “Es responsabilidad del Presidente de la República rendir cuentas anualmente, ante el Congreso Nacional, de la administración presupuestaria, financiera y de gestión ocurrida en el año anterior”. Asimismo, ordena que la rendición de cuentas esté acompañada de un mensaje explicativo de las proyecciones macroeconómicas y fiscales, resultados económicos, financieros y sociales esperados y las principales prioridades que el gobierno propone ejecutar dentro de la Ley de Presupuesto General del Estado aprobada para el año en curso.
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En un recorrido hecho por reporteros de Clave Digital, se pudo constatar que entre los entrevistados prima el deseo de que el presidente Leonel Fernández introduzca cambios en su gobierno, sobre todo cambiando los funcionarios.
No obstante el deseo de cambio, la gente no abriga esperanzas de que se produzcan. Varios entrevistados aseguran que al presidente Fernández le gusta estar rodeado de la “misma gente”, y temen que el discurso no pase de “palabrerías”.
“Hay que cambiar al gabinete entero, con todo y presidente, porque las cosas que están pasando nunca se habían visto, nunca en esta vida: las muertes, los atracos y las drogas por donde quiera”, comenta el taxista Artemio Mesa.
Entre sus compañeros taxistas, Mesa sólo afirma -entre carcajadas- que el país no avanza. “¿De qué progreso me habla Leonel?, yo no veo progreso”, enfatiza.
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Reporteros de Clave Digital entrevistaron a15 personas, 11 de las cuales manifestaron decepción ante las promesas “incumplidas”. Casi todos dijeron que se requiere de un cambio; tres no quisieron manifestar su opinión y uno se mostró confiado en que el gobernante sabrá elegir el mejor camino.
“Esperemos que no se llene de argumentos hablando de la misma cosa siempre, y se ponga a trabajar para el pueblo para que la gente salga de las necesidades, principalmente los pobres”, dice el sastre Ronny Núñez.
De su lado, el taxista Leonardo Pérez se pregunta: “¿Cuándo aquí se ha visto una rendición de cuentas?”
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“Uno ha tenido demasiadas decepciones de la política, ya uno vive omiso a la situación del país. Nunca uno ve un cambio. Siempre lo mismo. La misma gente. Por eso, no veo nada, ni televisión”, precisa Mejía, mientras observa las palomas del Parque Colón, en la Zona Colonial.
Al igual que Mejía, el estudiante Harold Restituyo destaca que el país está cansado de promesas incumplidas. “Todo el mundo debería irse, hasta Leonel. Todos son corruptos. Nosotros los dominicanos estamos cansados de los discursos que él da”, argumenta.
“Cambiar funcionarios, ¿para qué? Es igual que los dejaran, porque no hacen nada. Es que siempre el Gobierno deja todo igual, la misma gente”, considera el taxista Arcadio Martínez.
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http://www.clavedigital.com/App_P....s/Noticias.aspx?id_Articulo=27824
Hey Hillary Clinton what do think about your boy LIE-onel Fernandez after reading this article?
In his corrupt party the PLD or his criminal government you wouldn't even get a chance to run for office never mind an appointment!
PLD machista
Rosario Espinal
viernes, 26 de febrero de 2010, 01:00 a.m.
http://www.clavedigital.com/App_P....ion/Firmas.aspx?Id_Articulo=16975
Excuse me for asking and sounding insulting, but..........
That "OOOOOO" sound !
Your beginning to sound like a current real life honest to goodness modern day Cuban or Venezuelan with it that sound of it ........................going IN or coming OUT.
Eres un desgusto para la raza,
solo si no eres masochista ,
eres mongolico.
You like being drag through the mud.
It is a shame my friend.
You wrote: "Anthony... Read Howard Zinn’s "A people's history of the United States" ........ The Cuban revolution of 1959 sounded the death knell of US imperialism on your island and yet you seem like you wanted to be a slave to the yanks??? Let me ask you a question… How fucked up are you?..."
Priceless! Really priceless!! Totally priceless!!!!
This is how a court should work!
Corte Constitucional rechaza referendo para reelección de UribeEl titular del alto tribunal confirmó que la decisión se tomó por siete votos en contra de la Ley y dos a favor
The little Narco Midget got slapped down on his reelection bid!
http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=235972
A todo los dominicanos
Feliz Dia de la Independencia !!!!
Our Love and Concern for Everybody !!!
Dios, Patria y Libertad are Words of profound thoughts.
My Blessing to the Dominican Republic on her Independence Day.
Duarte, Sanchez, Mella and Bosch are rolling in their graves as the realize that we have become,
A Corrupt, Failed, Narco-State!
Our people can not celebrate this mirage of liberty as they have not yet achieved independence from:
Poverty
Lack of education
Horrendous health care
Deplorable housing
Usury banks
Crime anarchy
Violence against women
Exploitation of children
Slave wages
Unreliable electrical services
Constant water shortages
Environmental degradation
Selling off their national resources for the benefit of few
What the political class and the rich elites celebrate is THEIR INDEPENDENCE from having to comply with SOCIAL RESPONSI
It is they ( the political class and the rich ) and only they that are “FREE” to do as they please for their interests, regardless of the consequences to the Republic!
Josean, well said. I couldn't agree with you more.
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I "like" the USA but I dislike US imperialism.
I distinguish between country and imperialism. For the USA is the US people under the US Constitution. I fight for the US people and the Constitution.
On the other hand, imperialism is the ruling class of thieves, working to undermine the Constitution and exploit the US people. You love these imperial thieves.
I am a patriot of the USA, you are a chauvinist of US imperialism.
If you like US imperialism so much, why don't go risk life where imperialism is exterminating millions of people like in Iraq and Afghanistan.
No haitian dare to answer my question... Josean and Etienne seem to know the truth of the haitian occupation of the DR and instead ranted about what my country is but failed to mention that their own country haiti is far from where we are..... Jjajjajajaj
Typical haitian losers! jajjajajajaja
Cuidao !!!!!
Eso es un "Montaje".
LOL
Read the US Constitution one more.........understand it's meaning.
The freedom to choose.
As far as "The Imperialist ruling class of thieves" one has to ask how did they get there ?
I guess the best way I can describe it...........hopefully not by my doing.
I try to live within my means, more is not better, my want's don't out weigh my needs, I try to live a life simple but happy life, I don't worship MEAN GREEN, I don't keep up with the Jones-es and I have the FREEDOM to do so.
I'll never be rich, but that's O.K with me !
Why do you think were in Iraq and Afghanistan in the first place, bottom line is......Nuclear IRAN and the thought of spreading the wealth........OOP's ! I mean Nukes.
THE LATEST...
Omar Gumby Gadaffi declares Jihad against Switzerland......
LF must be having 2nd thoughts right about by now, not to be judgmental,but......... remember the old saying "Your judged by who you associate with".
I ran into a cuban gentleman in Florida four years ago, while visiting one of our jobsites, and it was a real eye-opening experience. The man had been in this contry less than five years, and already owned a "roach coach" food service, including two trucks and one condo. He had been a teacher in Cuba.
In US, he pulled 12-hour days, and I've never met a happier soul. He readily and voluntarily extoled virtues of capitalism. He just could not believe how, through his hard work, he could attain so much......
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Still, he couln't escape dsome aspects of his former life and adhered to both five and ten year plans. Near-Term he was going to expand business to five trucks and acquire two more houses; longer term, he would have a dozen trucks and equal number of fhouses, then just manage the business and work normal day or even retire comfortably. All that in about a dozen years! He clearly thought he was just dreaming and didn't wish to awake.
His greatest hope was that communism would exprie in Cuba with Castro's demise and that he and many others would return to Cuba, with their acquired knowledge and wealth, and create a similar economy to that of US and help country prosper. He had nothing but love for his motherland, just resented the dreaded coummunist system-which, except for a few non-Cuban, hard-core believers here, has been a failure and even the Russians and Chinese have abandoned it and prospered for their decision.
MJEV.
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US imperialism, not the USA, is a thief and liar.
Nobody doubts that theft and lying sometimes provide a "higher" standard of living. If not a "higher" standard of living, then at least a living with more consumption.
Although this US imperialism is killing people by the millions in Iraq and Afghanistan and is threatening the peoples of many other countries ... especially Venezuela, it is getting harder and harder for US imperialism to run amuk as it is accustomed.