Sounds good. Let's hear more.

Josean should be crawling out from under his rock soon ......Bucket and sponge in hand

Maybe DT or other who post on DT can shead some light on Moreno's past and history.
He sounds good but as always his past record is an indication of who he really is and could be.....with 'this is what I've done, and once elected this is what I will do'.

Check out his you tube informercials. He appears to be a good talker, and as you say riosm, his past is probably a good indication of his leanings. I think he has a leftist tinge, but as with Leonel, that shouldn't be taken too far within the context of Dominican politics.

They usually come to their senses when they realize the choices ........Their Uncle or Fidel and Hugo

That is just what the Dr needs.....another left-wing populist...

AC,

They talk left, and as Blut says when in office they understand where their bread is buttered. Fidel and Hugo don't have the resources to butter the DR as well as Uncle Sam and his Euro and Asian buddies. Facts are difficult to deny when facing the leadership challenges of holding office.

Oh no ! not another lefty.....like all talkers they always sound too good to be true, at least with Tio LF we know what we have.
GOD save the DR.

Atabey,
Good point made.

What's their platform?

Leo certainly needs a nemesis. Too much power in his hand is dangerous!

Here will go again same ol S--T again, just like a primed minus Queen no personal responce to my post just minuses.

Atabey,

Can you name me one Dominican President since Trujillo that was a Conservative. Even Balaguer had many socialist programs.

RIOSM do not worry about the minus queens..it is simply an indication of their intelligence and their lack of any proper education .If they were able to launch a proper argument or case on any subject it would be better but if they could understand other views , but NO , if you do not write what they want to read you get a minus and even a minus just because you are ( or I ) are here .

AC

Can you name me one Dominican President since Trujillo that was a Conservative. Even Balaguer had many socialist programs.

Can you name me a country that doesn't have Socialist policies.

Dominican republic is not remotely socialistic ,,there are no internal policies that are socialistic .If we were socialistic we would have a totally different tax structure , we would have different welfare programmes and we would have different laws ,This really is country where you sink or swim and there are very few life lines thrown out to the poor and needy . Even the World Bank has stated that it wished the increasing wealth of the DR was more evenly spread .
As for external policies , the policy seems to be not to offend any one or any country

Ricardolito,
You are 100% right about those minus Queens they just can't handle the truth for their one track minds.

"DR is not remotely socialist"............Good point you nailed it.

FLASH.....
Hugo-a-go-go the Alter-boy gone wild cancelled his trip to Cuba and is from my understanding sending troops to the border with Colombia GET THIS to defend its self claiming the aggresive U.S backed Colombians are about to attack Venezuela.

Never mind Hugo-a-go-go the Alter-boy gone NUTS little secret monkey army of terrorist the FARC have been attacking Colombians on Colombian soil for years now.

Guys ,it's just the piti Etienn who is upset because he somehow seems to attract negatives .He doesn't want to accept the fact that most of us do not want his people in our country..

Can you name me a country that doesn't have Socialist policies. ===Somalia and no corruption

come to think of it, this guy is new. He isn't the typical guy, though we've seen typical. what i mean is, he isn't damage goods, not yet at least. thus he deserves a chance. I like leo above all the current A-holes we have (hippo, maldonado, and Amable.) But in the end, he isn't servicing the peoples wants and needs. thus, I'd would vote for this guy, had i lived in the DR.

I think we will see the resurrection josean soon, this guy looks like a winner to me but is are we gonna get leonel clone or a guy who is gonna stand up to the cesspool of corruption

yes Josean was a big fan of this guy .....that is what is scary

You guys live with your heads in the sand. The DR is a Socialist Country in which there is a cradle to grave Nanny State. The problem is you twits confuse incompetence with application.

Legally employees have more rights than employers.
Unions have total power.
All major industries are totally controlled by the Government.
Food prices are set by the Government.

So go ahead and scream how the DR isn't a socialist country. I know much better.

" Tony the Grouch ".....what you say has more than a grain of truth in it

The problem is Anthony that to many DR is not socialist enough !!

AC,
you are so blocked in your mind when it comes to these issues, nobody in their right mind could ever take your arguments seriously.

Dont waste your time with these issues, go back and concentrate on planning how you gonna be the reign when the Castros are gone.

ScandiViking,

Why don't you try and cut the insults and show me how I am wrong?

Come on.....I dare you!

anthony you are 100% wrong and I wonder if you even visit the DR

1 the rights of employees are clearly set out by law and are not excessive and are often not adhered to by employers ,,the private sector is far far bigger than the public sector ..
2 there appears to be only one union that has too much power ,,but nearly all capitalised countries have good unions
3 no major industry is controlled by the government ,,that includes , tourism , sugar , retail and manufacturing
4 food prices are not set by the government and in fact , because of many markets and small retailers are some of the most competitive in the world
.
All your points are totally wrong and as there is very little social assistance given here for unemployed or handicapped people, or new mothers , or the desperately ill , the social system is close to zero .
I wish we were more of a social country with a better social conscience

1) The rights of employees are clearly set out by law. However, if you speak to any employer about the fairness of the laws they will tell you that those laws are heavily biased in favor of the worker. The concept of liquidation is abused. Many workers put in the 3 months necessary to qualify for it and then look to get fired on purpose.
2) Unions are virtually nonexistant as you say, with the exception of those related to transport. However they have a strangle hold on our economy, and the bosses really are the "owners of the country". Unionization at the factory level is impossible based on laws favoring the factory owners.
3) The government does not own any business. There are no nationalized industries. However to overlook the enormous control exerted by the government is illogical. Not at the retail level, but certainly the financial supports in farming, manufacturing AND tourism have an effect on their business.
Continued.....

4) The government has a heavy hand in determining egg, poultry, and meat prices, amongst others.

As for social assistance, exactly what percentage of the 450,000 government employees actually have jobs to perform. How many of them just collect their botellas? Isn't that really a form of socialism, the government spreading the money around? As for unemployed or handicapped people, or new mothers , or the desperately ill , you are correct. The social system is close to zero . And that is just the way the government wants it. If they were ever held accountable for their malfeasance and it was even partially eliminated, there would be money to help the less fortunate, but that would lessen the money flowing into the gobernistas pockets.

I, too, wish we were more of a social country with a better social conscience. However, with the type of political system we now have I don't see it changing.

Ask any employer about the laws protecting employees not matter how bad they are and you will get an earful.

Try firing one and see what happens.

Ricardolito,


You obviously no nothing about the D.R. and it's laws. Why are you here?

Ricardolito;

You might also want to prepare your excuses to explain why the rates are going up (no new taxes,of course) so high on used cars, that the importers have declared a paro.

Why don't you try and cut the insults and show me how I am wrong?

AC
I am not insulting you - you are just doing fine by yourself and proved yourself wrong.

I would suppose you would feed a stray dog, but certainly not a human being in total fear of being labelled a socialist. To you being labelled as such would probably be the worst thing possibly happened to you.

anthonyC I am an employer and sometimes have to fire an employee but as long as you pay the correct severance pay there is never a problem

Ricardito,

"as long as you pay the correct severance pay there is never a problem"

A employer is forced to pay off bad employees and that isn't Socialism?

Written by: ScandiViking,

"I would suppose you would feed a stray dog, but certainly not a human being in total fear of being labelled a socialist. To you being labelled as such would probably be the worst thing possibly happened to you."

Words to live by!!!
Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day.
Teach a person to fish and you feed them forever.

Sorry AC,
in your simple world the ones who can get to the fish first takes everything. Does not matter whether you need all the fish or not. Bad luck for the others. They were stupid, lazy, uneducated, low intelligence etc etc. period. The stray dog might get some of your fish?? Arent you a swell guy.

AnthonyC ...England, Australia,New Zealand; Canada ,USA , Germany´,to name but a few, all have severance pays for employees ..but maybe you think they are socialist countries also .

Ricardito.

The USA has no Mandatory severance.

I am not obligated to provide severance and if an employee of mine disappoints he will be let go without severance.

" Tony the Grouch " says " Sue me and if you win.... try and collect "

Written by: Blutarsky, 2 Aug 2010 12:54 AM

" Tony the Grouch " says " Sue me and if you win.... try and collect "

Sue me for what?

In the USA ,severance pay is paid by the majority of respectable companies as is holiday pay ..it is in the conditions of employment or can be sought , as Blu points out, through court action and there are many precedents for courts to follow .
There are smaller employees of dubious quality , who neither give a contract of service and do not pay holiday, sick or holiday pay , but mercifully they are the minority and would not be able to attract good people

I personally pay sick pay , 4 weeks holiday pay , severance pay of 2 weeks for every year worked , 2 weeks bonus at Christmas, medical insurance for the employee and family and a small payment for transport to and from work
Anthony C ..you asked why am in the DR .....I hope to do the right thing

Ricky
You know, by stating what you provide for your employees, that in AC's mind your are a damn lefty nut and your attitude will ruin the world order. You might as well have caused him a heart attack.

If AC is an employer he will for sure be under your category:

There are smaller employees of dubious quality , who neither give a contract of service and do not pay holiday, sick or holiday pay , but mercifully they are the minority and would not be able to attract good people.

Hopefully there will be only a few with the mindset of AC going back to Cuba when the current system collapse, otherwise Cubans will be in for a very grim future.

Vote Guillermo Moreno-Give the dude a chance. He owes no favors, has no alliance to any past or present caudillos, represents an alternative to traditional parties. He can't be in any way, shape or form worse then what we have or have had in the past.

Guillermone,
O.K I get it now.....BUT what if he turns out to be just like Oh'No'Oblama with hope and change that nobody really wants ?
Take care Brother

Rickycity,

Good for you. You can provide for your employees anything you want. That is your right.

But

Don't you dare tell me what I should provide my employees.


And if the reason you are in business in the DR is "to do the right thing" great. If by doing the right thing is to make money,.

" Sue me and if you win.... try and collect "......is my motto says " Tony the Grouch "

Scandi.

You are an ignorant fool. You have no idea how I treat my employees. Those who work well for me are rewarded quite generously.....Much better that Ricky treats his peons.

My problem is with arrogant, A-holes like you who think they have a right to tell me how I should treat my employees.

AC,
you are such an open book. No surprises here. The only subject I can recall you are on top of are when it comes to religion.

The problem employees are facing all over the world are arrogants as yourself, that seems to think as soon as they got money and power, they can do whatever they want to others. Thats why we need laws for the employees that can put you in your right place. That is in a civilized society.

Good point mrios, but you know what, I am so disgusted with past and present administrations that I am willing to try something new. I have spoken to people back in the DR who know him personally and highly recommend him. He has never demonstrated to be a person in persuit of great ambitions, not really hungry to become rich, Those that I have spoken to about him, I consider people who are good, hard working individuals who have become successful the slow, old fashion way, through hard work, tenacity, frugality, persistence, determination and honest dealings with others.

Can you imagine the impact, if those who did not vote this past election because they're not happy the ways things are going in DR, would vote for this man?

Written by: ScandiViking,

"The problem employees are facing all over the world are arrogants as yourself, that seems to think as soon as they got money and power, they can do whatever they want to others. Thats why we need laws for the employees that can put you in your right place."

So you are against the rights of the individual?

Tony finds that the best way to keep the overhead down is to hire illegal aliens and when payday comes around he turns them into immigration

Never hired an illegal. I run full background checks on all my employees.

AC wrote: So you are against the rights of the individual?

If an individual didnt like your face and stuck a gun up your nostril and was about to trigger off, should I be against the right he obviously thought he had??????

look at all the responces. what does this mean? in my opinion, it means change. as most people have come to understand this country needs change. but the question is, who can bring about changes for the betterment of the nation?

Written by: ScandiViking,

"If an individual didnt like your face and stuck a gun up your nostril and was about to trigger off, should I be against the right he obviously thought he had??????"

How is that comparable to what I believe in?

The thief is using force to deny me of my rights. That is wrong.

It is you who is in favor of using force to deny people of their rights.

Guillermone,
That sounds good to me, lets hope the nature of the beast [modern day politics] don't consume him where in order to be elected the back sratching starts. I can tell you like I wish the best for the the DR and our people.
Take care.

Perhaps this would send all the Haitian back home, and build a wall on the way back.

Change doesn't mean anything if it is not the right change..

What is his position on illegal Haitians ?
What are his plans for securing the border ?
How would he control corruption ?
How would he fight crime ?

The problem is like in Obama's case change in itself is not necessarily good because you can go from Guatemala to Guatepeor!

Pepe32,
Good point.....THOSE ARE PART OF THE ISSUES AT HAND.

Jinnet12,
Good point, words must followed by action. I have yet to hear his solutions to the problems that face the DR, we'll wait and see.