Santo Domingo.- ‘You stole more than we, we didn’t steal as much as you’ seems to be the summary of the salvoes launched Monday in the start of a campaign for the presidency which promises more fluff than substance.
Opposition PRD party presidential candidate Hipólito Mejía said president Leonel Fernandez violated the Constitution in his address to Congress on February 27, when in his view, the chief executive voiced “lies, stories and fables” instead of a rendering of accounts. “One the most memorable acts of fiction in Dominican history.”
The ex president also denounced that top level government officials and ruling PLD party leaders have become the country’s most powerful economic group. “What’s suspicious is that Leonel and his pal Danilo (Medina, presidential candidate) have never done the exercise of seeing in what houses PLD officials lived in 1996, how they transported, what they drank, and the hats they used, and to see the mansions where they live now and the villas where they vacation in, the jets and helicopters that they own.”
PLD responds
The PLD’s top echelon the Political Committee immediately responded to Mejía, warning that the country "cannot go backwards with a man who incarnates chaos, incompetence and disorder."
It said neither Fernandez nor Medina have villas, contrary to (Mejia) a person who left office with one in Jarabacoa and another in San Cristobal.
The PLD added that in his financial statement of 2000 Mejia said he was worth RD$19.0 million, and three years later told a Univision journalist that he was worth as much as US$3.0 million.
Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 7:58 AM
From: United States, NYC
In essence, the Hippo is saying:
And so I ask my fellow Dominicans, please give us another opportunity to steal some more and thus gain ground on the PLD?
Well that will surely gain his party many votes!
The worst government in the history of the DR: Hippo 2000-2004.
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Partners in crime..
Written by: TheTruth, 6 Mar 2012 8:47 AM
From: United States, Boston
The PRD is broke! no money! why ?? The PLD controls all the legal big business and supports all the illegal money being made as well.
PRD got in office in 2000 with nothing in the bank just as freezones were replaced by punta cana investment . PRD spent time trying to save the freezones and the 911 happened. The tourism was shut down in one day, then the plane that crashed in NY full of Dominicans set back travel even more.
The bank collapse was the icing on the cake then all the money everyone used to roll over in business became worthless ( 51ps to 1 dollar) then no money to get re-eletced = PLD cashing in for 8 years leaving ALL PRD business and politicos with nothing.
The balance of power does not exsist. Join the PLD or suffer the penalty.
Hippo stole., Ok . They all do . LIE onel stole ? the future of democracy in the dom rep . Viva Chavez WTF
From: United States
El burro quiere mas yerba! Lol
From: United States
‘You stole more than we, we didn’t steal as much as you’
This is the best this moron could come up with.
This is proof of transparent corruption being wore as a badge of honor and that NOTHING embarrasses a Dominican authority.
Failed State.
Written by: Juango, 6 Mar 2012 9:46 AM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
The people deserve the government it elects. Just like us in the USA. Can the DR survive either a PLD or PRD victory this year? Will the USA collapse within it's own debt with another 4 years of Obama? Time will tell......... but the bottom line is, People deserve what they elect ! Poor choice = Poor leadership = Dismal future.
From: Germany, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz
Josean, please explain or do you still want ... more (?)
Ay papa, llego el Burro and he came for much more, it was not enough (!)
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Anybody but El Burro de Gurabo, corrupt to the core.
He says she says.
Written by: josean, 6 Mar 2012 9:57 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"Well the Crazy Old Man may have shaken the tree so hard that the PLD mangoes begin to fall:"
Amid scandal in Haiti, Senator Felix Bautista admits that he is a millionaire
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic.-As a result from allegations in Haiti, which has drawn attention to PLD Senator Felix Bautista involvement in an alleged case of corruption by the award of contracts for millions of euros for the construction of works of the Haitian State, the political leader admitted that he owns two companies of construction, one of them registered in the neighboring country.
The Secretary of the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) said that "two of his companies" won two of seven international competitions in which he participated to implement projects of construction and reconstruction in Haiti.
He said that one of its companies is the Hadom constructor, which is registered in Haiti, and another is the Constructora S.A. Roffy, with registration at Dominican Republic.
Written by: josean, 6 Mar 2012 9:59 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
In 1996, Baptist submitted an affidavit of assets in which gave faith that his possessions and real estate amounted to 547 pesos.
In 2010 - to occupy the senate seat -he declared a accumulatedwealth amounting to about 16 billion pesos, which represents a huge increase over the first term of President Leonel Fernandez. The legal document is registered in the Act 4-2010, dated August 12, 2010, signed by the Senator himself peledeísta by Ricardo Monegro Ramirez (witness) and Milka Luisa Garrido Jansen (witness).
acento.com
Wow this guy is better at making money than Warren Buffet!
Written by: josean, 6 Mar 2012 10:04 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
If they errand boy has made so much by his own (Probably underestimate admission) one can only imagine what Lie-onel and the First Lady who are so “brilliant” and much smarter than this shoeshine boy have been able to accumulate.
PS
Does anybody know how Danilo has been making his living after he left the government in 2007 or 2008?
Written by: josean, 6 Mar 2012 10:07 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Vacanos that why we all must vote for Guillermo Moreno!
From: United States
This guy is nuts and Dominicans can't see that he is admitting that he stole. INCREDIBLE.
From: United States
he simply said that the PLD stole MORE. he did not say that the PRD did not steal. he would not be stupid enough to make such a remark, since it is common knowledge that they are both armies of criminals.
Written by: generoso, 6 Mar 2012 10:27 AM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
I read the full speech by Hipoloco in the Listin and nowhere in his speech he admits to stealing anything.
This rabbit can not laugh at Lio-nel because they both have large ears, and bigger pockets!
Hipoloco says that they wear more expensive hats, and Mejia is the only one that uses hats, what a joke!
I know for a fact Hipoloco's preference for custom made $300 linen Guayaberas, $10K suits made of gold thread, and expensive Swiss gold watches, so he shouldn't talk about bling.
Both of them are corrupt to the core, but el burro's wealth is more evident, as he is too stupid to hide it well.
Better to vote for a third party candidate, than for any of these despicable buffoons.
From: United States
The inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of misery" Chruchill
maybe Churchill should have reserved that homily for the Scandinavian states, who seem to be doing pretty well with their applications of socialism.
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 11:16 AM
From: Australia
Leaving aside the validity or otherwise of the statements, Hippo took a week to respond to Leo's address. The PLD's rebuttal, (with some "facts") of Hippo's response was immediate. That's gotta be worth a few points in their favor.
Correct me if I' wrong, but so far, with all the mud-slinging, none of it has stuck to Danelo directly, whereas Hippo's covered in it.
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 11:16 AM
From: Australia
Leaving aside the validity or otherwise of the statements, Hippo took a week to respond to Leo's address. The PLD's rebuttal, (with some "facts") of Hippo's response was immediate. That's gotta be worth a few points in their favor.
Correct me if I' wrong, but so far, with all the mud-slinging, none of it has stuck to Danelo directly, whereas Hippo's covered in it.
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 11:17 AM
From: Australia
Dready, I'm not sure if the Scandinavian countries were welfare-states in Churchill's day.
From: United States
that might very well be so, Roy, but i wonder how he would have phrased his little bromide, had he been alive today.
From: United States
vacanos offers one of his ground breaking moments
Written by: vacanos, 6 Mar 2012 12:03 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
Like in the States CAPITALISM made what they are today NOT THE FREAKING GOVERNMENT.
really, vacanos? so, tell us how the products of capitalism, such as oil, and sugar, and grocery supplies, move from one location to another?tell us how the kings of capitalism, such as the Wall Street brokers, travel to work?how do tourists get from one country to another, and how do overnight financial hard documents get moved from Australia to Rio de Janiero? tell us how you get satellite tv, and internet. tell us how you get GPS. tell us how you get to use products, such as velcro. i am all ears.
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 12:24 PM
From: Australia
Dready, I think Churchill would have liked the Pork Chop.
He once said something like;
"I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals."
When asked why he liked traveling on Italian ships, he said something like:
"It is safer. If it starts sinking, there is none of this nonsense about saving the women and children first.". The recent event proved this true.
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 12:27 PM
From: Australia
Yes Dready,
A left-wing student once said
"I am ashamed to say my father is a capitalist pig, and I'm only living with him until I finish my law degree".
From: United States
you have to love the wit of the man. talk about brilliant!
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 12:29 PM
From: Australia
"Any man who is not a socialist by 20 has no heart.
and an man who is not a capitalist by 40 has no brain"
- Churchill
From: United States
By a politician saying that the other party stole more he is admitting that he also stoled from the people. Whoever is his campaign manager should be fired. Whether true or not, its bad politics. But again who knows, with such a high illiteracy rate the campesinos may think this is good because at least he is being honest.
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 12:32 PM
From: Australia
Churchill was a shit as far as Australia is concerned. I think he once said;
"Send in the colonials - they're expendable"
From: United States
i would have thought that you used your hiatus from the forum to learn how to debate, but apparently you have not. however, tell us how interantional COMPETITION, in today´s world, is undertaken without communications technology. when you explain that, tell us about the capitalists who put the satellite program into place. make it simple, please.
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 12:53 PM
From: Australia
Can I suggest to whoever is causing the graying-out of Josean's comments, to state why they don't like them in a less cowardly manner? I disagree with Josean on many of his comments, but I state why (without giving a minus), and he affords the same courtesy. Have courage in your convictions.
From: United States
informs vacanos, quite professorially
Buying trucks, hiring drivers, move the supplies.
and, vacanos, on what surface do these trucks run? while you are in the mood to regale us on the virtues of capitalism, would you care to elaborate upon your thinking as to why the world economy has melted down, since around 2007?. how about a list of INSTITUTIONAL, STRUCTURAL problems in the way that current capitalism is formatted? would you care to address Thoreau´s three types of conflicting capitalism, to see if you can provide some insights?. again, please make it simple, since i hate complexity.
Written by: azeen, 6 Mar 2012 12:54 PM
From: United States
Dread, I think you're point went over vacanos head. Care to simplify things
Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 12:58 PM
From: United States, NYC
I guess dready didn't get the MEMO from the 1990s in Sweden. Something to do with Neo-liberalism...
"A modest man, who has much to be modest about"
Sir Winston Churchill
Dready.....top of the afternoon.
From: United States
says RoyStone
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 12:53 PM
From: Australia
Can I suggest to whoever is causing the graying-out of Josean's comments, to state why they don't like them in a less cowardly manner? I disagree with Josean on many of his comments, but I state why (without giving a minus), and he affords the same courtesy. Have courage in your convictions.
these are the very guys who complain about the lack of personal freedoms in places such as Cuba. they have no basic problem with authoritarianism, just as long as they get to be the dictator.
From: United States
azeen, i have to keep it a little complex for Professor Vacanos. this should be child´s play for one such as he.
Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 1:01 PM
From: United States, NYC
Roy,
I second your call on Josean. Let him speak his mind. He may be wrong, as he usually is, but he's entertaining at times.
From: United States
says Professor of political economy, Dr Atabey, condescendingly
Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 12:58 PM
From: United States
I guess dready didn't get the MEMO from the 1990s in Sweden. Something to do with Neo-liberalism.
no. i did not get it. tell us your take on it. do i get to respond, and put you in your place, afterwards?just like i did when you challenged my understanding of Foreign Direct Investment?
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... ((You're blind to the fact that you're blind))
Tony-Tone,
By a politician saying that the other party stole more he is admitting that he also stoled from the people. Whoever is his campaign manager should be fired. Whether true or not, its bad politics. But again who knows, with such a high illiteracy rate the campesinos may think this is good because at least he is being honest.
That's some funny Shet, so true ......lol
Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 1:24 PM
From: United States, NYC
Second, the present direction of state policy is totally out of step with public opinion.
This indicates that there is a profound divide between the increas-
ingly neoliberal paradigm of Swedish elites and the continued
welfarist `common sense' of the Swedish people (Svallfors, 1996).
There is, in other words, a crisis of representation and hegemony
(Gramsci, 1971).
Neoliberal Globalization and the Crisis of
Swedish Social Democracy
Magnus Ryner
Is Sweden Socialist?
26/10/2009
The Rise and Fall of the ‘Swedish Model’
Per Olsson, Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI in Sweden)
Within the left internationally, the question often arises about the politics and economy of the Nordic states, particularly Sweden, and whether these societies represent a form of ‘socialism’ or an alternative to neo-liberal capitalism. Per Olsson of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI in Sweden) dissects the ‘Swedish model’, or what is left of it.
Is Sweden Socialist?
Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 1:24 PM
From: United States, NYC
Now Dready,
Be nice, I've wished a good lunch this afternoon BTW.
Swedish social democracy is in crisis, and in the 1990s the Swedish
welfare state has been increasingly hollowed out to facilitate `self-
regulating markets'. Mass unemployment has become a reality in
what previously was the model of a full employment society. More-
over, successive budgets and crisis packages ± `bourgeois', Social
Democratic and multipartisan ± have reduced social insurance
entitlement levels and services. Some may suggest that `crisis' is
too strong a word to describe this. They may point to the fact that
Sweden's economy is being `restabilized' at an impressive rate,
with still comparatively high levels of welfare entitlements and low
levels of poverty. But this is to miss the point. First, continued
low rates of GDP and productivity growth and high levels of un-
employment will result in further cutbacks that, in turn, will under-
mine what is left of the universalist welfare sta
From: United States
what is the point of your copy and paste? are you trying to make a point? what might it be?
Written by: lcabrera, 6 Mar 2012 1:34 PM
From: United States
Socialism is destroying this God forsaken country. Nothing good is in it, move out if you can!
Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 1:42 PM
From: United States, NYC
Is Sweden Socialist?
"Sweden has always been a solid market economy", states the present right-wing government on its website. And that is certainly true. Sweden has never been a socialist society - based on public ownership of production, workers’ control and management, social equality and a democratic plan of production. Neither has Sweden been a ‘mixed economy’ or provided a ‘third way’ - an alternative to both capitalism and socialism, if such a thing were possible.
However, in the 1960s and in the early 1970s, thanks to the worldwide capitalist boom and a working class movement at home, a welfare system was created that became a model for the rest of the world. Universal welfare financed by public means (through taxation) provided a highly developed education system, world class healthcare, pensions, a childcare system second to none, and numerous other social benefits and insurance cover. The ‘welfare state’ and the social harmony that existed in those days became known
From: United States
yes, i can see the devastating effects of socialism. 42% of the people living below the poverty line. 10.2% of the population going hungry. guys with Maybachs, and Maseratis, blowing fumes at children scouring throuh piles of garbage, looking for something they might be able to sell for a few pesos, to buy a platano. i agree. socialism sucks. time for full blown, slash and burn capitalism. then we might see 82% of the people below the poverty line. now, that is what i call progress.
Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 1:43 PM
From: United States, NYC
The ‘welfare state’ and the social harmony that existed in those days became known as the "Swedish model", although that term already entered circulation in the 1930s.
But this Swedish model ceased to exist long time ago. "It is a long way from the halcyon days of the 1970s, when the ‘Swedish model’ of cradle-to-grave welfare for all was held up to the world as an example of modernity and progress", reported CNN almost triumphally in 2003.
Nowadays, most capitalist commentators point to a ‘new Swedish model’ of privatisation, deregulation and other market orientated "reforms". They also point to the way Sweden supposedly managed its banking crisis in the beginning of the 1990s. In short, the present Swedish model reads as a capitalist success story to show that neo-liberalism ‘works’.
"To speak of Sweden as socialist today is pretty far off the mark. Neo-liberal reforms have gone much further here in some sectors than in the US. Sweden has become a sort of laboratory for pr
Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 1:45 PM
From: United States, NYC
"To speak of Sweden as socialist today is pretty far off the mark. Neo-liberal reforms have gone much further here in some sectors than in the US. Sweden has become a sort of laboratory for privatization", commented Brian Palmer, a professor of anthropology at Sweden’s Uppsala University.
Olle Wästberg, a liberal and the former Consul-General to New York, boasted that: "In many fields, we (Sweden) have more private ownership compared to other European countries, and to America. About 80 percent of all new schools are privately run, as are the railroads and the subway system."
I rest my case, Dready.
From: United States
Atabey, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but i read that working paper a long time ago, along with many other opposing points of view. you have heard of those, right?
Written by: RonEvane 
, 6 Mar 2012 2:24 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
"About 80 percent of all new schools are privately run, as are the railroads and the subway system."
Hot Dog!!...Let's get them, socialist Swedish folks to run our schools and subway!!.....Yes!
Also, Let's talk to Raul about lending us a few hundred communist Cuban teachers, to take care of our Dominican disaster in education!
Written by: josean, 6 Mar 2012 3:39 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 1:01 PM
From: United States
Roy,
I second your call on Josean. Let him speak his mind. He may be wrong, as he usually is, but he's entertaining at times. "
Roy,
A CONFESSION from the little bit of consciousness the PREMATURE MINUS EJACULATRO may still have left!
PS
Thank you Roy, for your request for fair play and decency!
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 4:16 PM
From: Australia
Neither full-blown socialism not no-holds-barred capitalism is "fair". A balance between the two needs to be found and I've found it:
My heart is slightly left-of-center, and my wallet is kept firmly on the right.
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 4:30 PM
From: Australia
Dready, why are "children scouring throuh piles of garbage"?
Because their mother keeps having more babies when she doesn't even have the means to properly feed, clothe, house and educate even the first one. That's not the fault of the guy driving the Maserati, or of the government. The government provides free contraceptive pills, injections and condoms, and the vast majority of these girls know this. Certainly the church is a major culprit, as is her immediate community that accepts such selfish, irresponsible behavior, and the father who is happy to prove his fertility but not to pay for the consequences.
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 4:42 PM
From: Australia
Dready,
We have "42% of the people living below the poverty line" yet according to DT, 68.8% of Dominicans are overweight and 18% are obese.
What's going on here?
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... ((You're blind to the fact that you're blind))
Roy,
Not even the news media can keep up with the lies
From: United States
says vacanos
Written by: vacanos, 6 Mar 2012 3:44 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
Dread something never change with you. Not only I explained to you but also gave you example out of YOUR own post. That you could not understand it that is on your own not mine. The minimun amount of Government intervention the better.
i wish i could understand what he is trying to convey, but i do not speak gibberish. a bit of advice, vacanos. stick to discussing Balaguer. this economics and politics discussion works best for literate people.
From: United States
more interpretations from vacanos
That could be interpret as more or less 3 Million Haitians living in DR that is roughly 20% of the entire population and it say 68% of DOMINICANS are overweighs not stating other nationality
can anyone translate that into a recognizable language? does the google translator work with this?
From: United States
vacanos, before you try to insert yourself into this debate, maybe you should do some preparation. to that end, i suggest that you go read books like The Future of Capitalism, by Lester Thurow, and read some working papers on subjects such as dirigisme, and state capitalism. you cannot go into battle armed with a butter knife. we already have one ignorant poster who believes that he knows something. do not add yourself to that queue.
From: United States
Is :Juango" serious about his comment on USA and selecting Obama 4 more years? Debts incurred during this administration had to be incurred, its due to the 8 years mess the GOP left this country prior to Obama. Its been proving over and over that in a recession, the Gov't has to spend because NO ONE else will. All aspects of the economy is improving, indicating that Obama's policies are actually working...jobs, Wall street is doing much better, car industry is reviving, unemployment is down to levels not seeing in many years, and getting better....should I continue??? DO NOT EVEN Try to say oil prices are higher...they are, but NOT because of Obaman..its geopolitical factors...Oil production in USA has increased every year since Obama took office...during the Bush years, oil production decreased, we are now even exporting oils...so look at your comments b4 u post...and YES the DR is F__cked up either if PLD or PRD win...too bad for that Island
Written by: josean, 7 Mar 2012 8:25 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
See what I mean about “Shaking the Tree” and the ripe Purple Mangoes beginning to Fall:
"The scandal in Haiti explains Felix Bautista silence on charges made by Martinez"
"Danilo Medina is trying distance himself from the scandals that have shaken the government of Leonel Fernandez"
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic-The silence that so far Felix Bautista has kept regarding the serious charges made against Marcos Martinez Santiago commentator on his alleged ownership of millions of euros in accounts in European banks, is now explained by the severity of the corruption case which has been linked to the name of the secretary of the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD).
continued:
Written by: josean, 7 Mar 2012 8:26 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
After the very serious allegations made against the first lady Margarita Cedeño, and against Felix Bautista, it was strange in this political environment that only the wife of President Leonel Fernandez came forward to rejected the accusations, while the Senator remained in absolute silence and avoiding contact with the media.
Marcos Martinez, Santiago lawyer and commentator, said Felix Bautista had participated in the transfer of money in relation to the alleged account of the first lady, through the NGO Fundi, one of the two foundations of the senator and senior leader of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD).
Following the dissemination of the comments by Marcos Martinez during the week of 13 to 19 February, the first lady responded by putting a video on social networks, defending herself and announcing that she would proceed legally against the commentator.
continued:
Written by: josean, 7 Mar 2012 8:27 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
On February 20, government sources told Acento.com.do the strategists of the Dominican Liberation Party and the government have aimed to remain silent, to avoid that the opposition opening "another front" at a time when ruling party is trying to quell the attention to the scandal generated by the charge Marcos Martinez made against Margarita Cedeño, PLD vice presidential candidate.
"Obviously, Felix Bautista is more vulnerable than the first lady, because it is an odious figure to many in the country," said a source confidential PLD.
"Furthermore, it would be less restraint to attack him, because he is not a lady, but a man and a man who has been the focus of attention for cases like that of the Sun Land," said the source who spoke to this portal.
"Felix even has enemies within the PLD, peers are wary of the distinction that has been awarded to him by the President Leonel Fernandez," said the source to Acento.com.do.
Continued:
Written by: josean, 7 Mar 2012 8:27 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
On Thursday 16 February an emergency meeting was held at the National Palace, behind closed doors, which began at 9 pm and lasted until after 12 AM, with no report of what was discussed.
For journalists who cover the National Palace what was of special interest was the people who participated in the meeting:
President Fernandez, First Lady Margarita Cedeño, the heads of the Armed Forces, José Virgilio Perez Feliz, and the National Department of Investigations (DNI), Ramon Aquino, Omar Fernandez (son of President Fernandez), Ernesto Reyna, minister Environment and Fernande relative of the president, Senator Felix Bautista and Daniel Toribio, Finance Minister and former administrator of the Reserve Bank.
Continued:
Written by: josean, 7 Mar 2012 8:28 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
At the end of last week though Bautista broke hise silence by giving a statement to the radio program The Government of the Afternoon, in which he admitted ownership of the companies that handle contracts worth millions of dollars, but defended the way in which they were obtained, which defined as transparent.
Companies owned by Felix Bautista who participated in the bidding were Hadom Construction, Construction and Design NMR Rofi Construction SA and SECOSA.
According to sources that spoke to Acento.com.do, Felix Bautista owns 98% of Hadom Construction, Construction also owns Rofi SA, and the online newspaper attributed the property 7dias.com.do Building and Designs NMR.
A Haitian source told Acento.com, that ownership of this company is registered in the name of Roselin Marta Bolivar and Jose Novas Ventura, who are either friends or relatives of Senator Felix Bautista.
continued:
Written by: josean, 7 Mar 2012 8:28 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The scandal surrounding the senator and senior leader of the PLD for alleged acts of corruption in Haiti, related to contracts awarded to companies he owns; contracts worth of millions of dollars for engineering work, explains the reason for his long silence.
The strategists of the government and the PLD's campaign did not want the story be published in the country regarding what was happening in Haiti around a man, a close confidant of President Fernandez and major instrumental leader in the election campaign of Danilo Medina.
The PLD presidential candidate himself,Danilo Medina, in a statement released this Tuesday, March 6, tries to distance himself from the corruption scandals affecting the government of Leonel Fernandez, saying that he ensures a transparent administration, because he has no commitments to "acts of past. "
Continued:
Written by: josean, 7 Mar 2012 8:29 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The admission by Senator Baptist that he owns the international construction companies confirms that he is a billionaire, in contrasts with the sworn statements of assets in 1996, when he just declared a worth of 547 thousand dollars, and 2010, when he declared eight million one hundred thousand pesos.
He economic rise is in sharp contrast to his humble beginnings in his native San Juan de la Maguana and for being unknown of have any other professional activity outside political activity and the roles he has held in the State.
"El escándalo en Haití explica silencio de Félix Bautista sobre acusación de Martínez"
"El secretario de Organización del PLD y senador guarda silencio ante las acusaciones de que posee cuentas millonarias en el exterior"
Acento.com
Written by: josean, 7 Mar 2012 8:39 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The “Senator” with the “MIDAS TOUCH” doubles down!
“Senator Felix Bautista: "hopefully they would give me all of Haiti to rebuild it"
“Senador Félix Bautista: "Ojalá que me den Haití entero para reconstruirlo"
Read the rest at acento.com
Written by: josean, 7 Mar 2012 9:35 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
vacanos,
A word of friendly advice; Quit while you’re behind!
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vacanos, you have not been heard of for quite a while. suddenly , you pop up again. what is it this time? parole, or work release?
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says cacanos
Do you really think that a Commie like you can teach me something that I already don’t know?
actually, i cannot teach you anything. first, you would need a brain.
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maybe. on the other hand, a backward brain will not be able to learn. that explains the fact that you exist in a state of disfiguring ignorance.
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threw you a few questions on the forum, vacanos. i cannot wait for the answers.
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go answer the questions
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In essence, the Hippo is saying:
And so I ask my fellow Dominicans, please give us another opportunity to steal some more and thus gain ground on the PLD?
Well that will surely gain his party many votes!
The worst government in the history of the DR: Hippo 2000-2004.
PRD got in office in 2000 with nothing in the bank just as freezones were replaced by punta cana investment . PRD spent time trying to save the freezones and the 911 happened. The tourism was shut down in one day, then the plane that crashed in NY full of Dominicans set back travel even more.
The bank collapse was the icing on the cake then all the money everyone used to roll over in business became worthless ( 51ps to 1 dollar) then no money to get re-eletced = PLD cashing in for 8 years leaving ALL PRD business and politicos with nothing.
The balance of power does not exsist. Join the PLD or suffer the penalty.
Hippo stole., Ok . They all do . LIE onel stole ? the future of democracy in the dom rep . Viva Chavez WTF
‘You stole more than we, we didn’t steal as much as you’
This is the best this moron could come up with.
This is proof of transparent corruption being wore as a badge of honor and that NOTHING embarrasses a Dominican authority.
Failed State.
Ay papa, llego el Burro and he came for much more, it was not enough (!)
He says she says.
"Well the Crazy Old Man may have shaken the tree so hard that the PLD mangoes begin to fall:"
Amid scandal in Haiti, Senator Felix Bautista admits that he is a millionaire
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic.-As a result from allegations in Haiti, which has drawn attention to PLD Senator Felix Bautista involvement in an alleged case of corruption by the award of contracts for millions of euros for the construction of works of the Haitian State, the political leader admitted that he owns two companies of construction, one of them registered in the neighboring country.
The Secretary of the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) said that "two of his companies" won two of seven international competitions in which he participated to implement projects of construction and reconstruction in Haiti.
He said that one of its companies is the Hadom constructor, which is registered in Haiti, and another is the Constructora S.A. Roffy, with registration at Dominican Republic.
In 1996, Baptist submitted an affidavit of assets in which gave faith that his possessions and real estate amounted to 547 pesos.
In 2010 - to occupy the senate seat -he declared a accumulatedwealth amounting to about 16 billion pesos, which represents a huge increase over the first term of President Leonel Fernandez. The legal document is registered in the Act 4-2010, dated August 12, 2010, signed by the Senator himself peledeísta by Ricardo Monegro Ramirez (witness) and Milka Luisa Garrido Jansen (witness).
acento.com
Wow this guy is better at making money than Warren Buffet!
If they errand boy has made so much by his own (Probably underestimate admission) one can only imagine what Lie-onel and the First Lady who are so “brilliant” and much smarter than this shoeshine boy have been able to accumulate.
PS
Does anybody know how Danilo has been making his living after he left the government in 2007 or 2008?
Vacanos that why we all must vote for Guillermo Moreno!
I read the full speech by Hipoloco in the Listin and nowhere in his speech he admits to stealing anything.
This rabbit can not laugh at Lio-nel because they both have large ears, and bigger pockets!
Hipoloco says that they wear more expensive hats, and Mejia is the only one that uses hats, what a joke!
I know for a fact Hipoloco's preference for custom made $300 linen Guayaberas, $10K suits made of gold thread, and expensive Swiss gold watches, so he shouldn't talk about bling.
Both of them are corrupt to the core, but el burro's wealth is more evident, as he is too stupid to hide it well.
Better to vote for a third party candidate, than for any of these despicable buffoons.
maybe Churchill should have reserved that homily for the Scandinavian states, who seem to be doing pretty well with their applications of socialism.
Correct me if I' wrong, but so far, with all the mud-slinging, none of it has stuck to Danelo directly, whereas Hippo's covered in it.
Correct me if I' wrong, but so far, with all the mud-slinging, none of it has stuck to Danelo directly, whereas Hippo's covered in it.
Written by: vacanos, 6 Mar 2012 12:03 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
Like in the States CAPITALISM made what they are today NOT THE FREAKING GOVERNMENT.
really, vacanos? so, tell us how the products of capitalism, such as oil, and sugar, and grocery supplies, move from one location to another?tell us how the kings of capitalism, such as the Wall Street brokers, travel to work?how do tourists get from one country to another, and how do overnight financial hard documents get moved from Australia to Rio de Janiero? tell us how you get satellite tv, and internet. tell us how you get GPS. tell us how you get to use products, such as velcro. i am all ears.
He once said something like;
"I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals."
When asked why he liked traveling on Italian ships, he said something like:
"It is safer. If it starts sinking, there is none of this nonsense about saving the women and children first.". The recent event proved this true.
A left-wing student once said
"I am ashamed to say my father is a capitalist pig, and I'm only living with him until I finish my law degree".
and an man who is not a capitalist by 40 has no brain"
- Churchill
"Send in the colonials - they're expendable"
Buying trucks, hiring drivers, move the supplies.
and, vacanos, on what surface do these trucks run? while you are in the mood to regale us on the virtues of capitalism, would you care to elaborate upon your thinking as to why the world economy has melted down, since around 2007?. how about a list of INSTITUTIONAL, STRUCTURAL problems in the way that current capitalism is formatted? would you care to address Thoreau´s three types of conflicting capitalism, to see if you can provide some insights?. again, please make it simple, since i hate complexity.
"A modest man, who has much to be modest about"
Sir Winston Churchill
Dready.....top of the afternoon.
Written by: RoyStone, 6 Mar 2012 12:53 PM
From: Australia
Can I suggest to whoever is causing the graying-out of Josean's comments, to state why they don't like them in a less cowardly manner? I disagree with Josean on many of his comments, but I state why (without giving a minus), and he affords the same courtesy. Have courage in your convictions.
these are the very guys who complain about the lack of personal freedoms in places such as Cuba. they have no basic problem with authoritarianism, just as long as they get to be the dictator.
I second your call on Josean. Let him speak his mind. He may be wrong, as he usually is, but he's entertaining at times.
Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 12:58 PM
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I guess dready didn't get the MEMO from the 1990s in Sweden. Something to do with Neo-liberalism.
no. i did not get it. tell us your take on it. do i get to respond, and put you in your place, afterwards?just like i did when you challenged my understanding of Foreign Direct Investment?
By a politician saying that the other party stole more he is admitting that he also stoled from the people. Whoever is his campaign manager should be fired. Whether true or not, its bad politics. But again who knows, with such a high illiteracy rate the campesinos may think this is good because at least he is being honest.
That's some funny Shet, so true ......lol
Second, the present direction of state policy is totally out of step with public opinion.
This indicates that there is a profound divide between the increas-
ingly neoliberal paradigm of Swedish elites and the continued
welfarist `common sense' of the Swedish people (Svallfors, 1996).
There is, in other words, a crisis of representation and hegemony
(Gramsci, 1971).
Neoliberal Globalization and the Crisis of
Swedish Social Democracy
Magnus Ryner
Is Sweden Socialist?
26/10/2009
The Rise and Fall of the ‘Swedish Model’
Per Olsson, Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI in Sweden)
Within the left internationally, the question often arises about the politics and economy of the Nordic states, particularly Sweden, and whether these societies represent a form of ‘socialism’ or an alternative to neo-liberal capitalism. Per Olsson of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI in Sweden) dissects the ‘Swedish model’, or what is left of it.
Is Sweden Socialist?
Now Dready,
Be nice, I've wished a good lunch this afternoon BTW.
Swedish social democracy is in crisis, and in the 1990s the Swedish
welfare state has been increasingly hollowed out to facilitate `self-
regulating markets'. Mass unemployment has become a reality in
what previously was the model of a full employment society. More-
over, successive budgets and crisis packages ± `bourgeois', Social
Democratic and multipartisan ± have reduced social insurance
entitlement levels and services. Some may suggest that `crisis' is
too strong a word to describe this. They may point to the fact that
Sweden's economy is being `restabilized' at an impressive rate,
with still comparatively high levels of welfare entitlements and low
levels of poverty. But this is to miss the point. First, continued
low rates of GDP and productivity growth and high levels of un-
employment will result in further cutbacks that, in turn, will under-
mine what is left of the universalist welfare sta
Is Sweden Socialist?
"Sweden has always been a solid market economy", states the present right-wing government on its website. And that is certainly true. Sweden has never been a socialist society - based on public ownership of production, workers’ control and management, social equality and a democratic plan of production. Neither has Sweden been a ‘mixed economy’ or provided a ‘third way’ - an alternative to both capitalism and socialism, if such a thing were possible.
However, in the 1960s and in the early 1970s, thanks to the worldwide capitalist boom and a working class movement at home, a welfare system was created that became a model for the rest of the world. Universal welfare financed by public means (through taxation) provided a highly developed education system, world class healthcare, pensions, a childcare system second to none, and numerous other social benefits and insurance cover. The ‘welfare state’ and the social harmony that existed in those days became known
But this Swedish model ceased to exist long time ago. "It is a long way from the halcyon days of the 1970s, when the ‘Swedish model’ of cradle-to-grave welfare for all was held up to the world as an example of modernity and progress", reported CNN almost triumphally in 2003.
Nowadays, most capitalist commentators point to a ‘new Swedish model’ of privatisation, deregulation and other market orientated "reforms". They also point to the way Sweden supposedly managed its banking crisis in the beginning of the 1990s. In short, the present Swedish model reads as a capitalist success story to show that neo-liberalism ‘works’.
"To speak of Sweden as socialist today is pretty far off the mark. Neo-liberal reforms have gone much further here in some sectors than in the US. Sweden has become a sort of laboratory for pr
"To speak of Sweden as socialist today is pretty far off the mark. Neo-liberal reforms have gone much further here in some sectors than in the US. Sweden has become a sort of laboratory for privatization", commented Brian Palmer, a professor of anthropology at Sweden’s Uppsala University.
Olle Wästberg, a liberal and the former Consul-General to New York, boasted that: "In many fields, we (Sweden) have more private ownership compared to other European countries, and to America. About 80 percent of all new schools are privately run, as are the railroads and the subway system."
I rest my case, Dready.
"About 80 percent of all new schools are privately run, as are the railroads and the subway system."
Hot Dog!!...Let's get them, socialist Swedish folks to run our schools and subway!!.....Yes!
Also, Let's talk to Raul about lending us a few hundred communist Cuban teachers, to take care of our Dominican disaster in education!
"Written by: Atabey, 6 Mar 2012 1:01 PM
From: United States
Roy,
I second your call on Josean. Let him speak his mind. He may be wrong, as he usually is, but he's entertaining at times. "
Roy,
A CONFESSION from the little bit of consciousness the PREMATURE MINUS EJACULATRO may still have left!
PS
Thank you Roy, for your request for fair play and decency!
My heart is slightly left-of-center, and my wallet is kept firmly on the right.
Because their mother keeps having more babies when she doesn't even have the means to properly feed, clothe, house and educate even the first one. That's not the fault of the guy driving the Maserati, or of the government. The government provides free contraceptive pills, injections and condoms, and the vast majority of these girls know this. Certainly the church is a major culprit, as is her immediate community that accepts such selfish, irresponsible behavior, and the father who is happy to prove his fertility but not to pay for the consequences.
We have "42% of the people living below the poverty line" yet according to DT, 68.8% of Dominicans are overweight and 18% are obese.
What's going on here?
Not even the news media can keep up with the lies
Written by: vacanos, 6 Mar 2012 3:44 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
Dread something never change with you. Not only I explained to you but also gave you example out of YOUR own post. That you could not understand it that is on your own not mine. The minimun amount of Government intervention the better.
i wish i could understand what he is trying to convey, but i do not speak gibberish. a bit of advice, vacanos. stick to discussing Balaguer. this economics and politics discussion works best for literate people.
That could be interpret as more or less 3 Million Haitians living in DR that is roughly 20% of the entire population and it say 68% of DOMINICANS are overweighs not stating other nationality
can anyone translate that into a recognizable language? does the google translator work with this?
See what I mean about “Shaking the Tree” and the ripe Purple Mangoes beginning to Fall:
"The scandal in Haiti explains Felix Bautista silence on charges made by Martinez"
"Danilo Medina is trying distance himself from the scandals that have shaken the government of Leonel Fernandez"
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic-The silence that so far Felix Bautista has kept regarding the serious charges made against Marcos Martinez Santiago commentator on his alleged ownership of millions of euros in accounts in European banks, is now explained by the severity of the corruption case which has been linked to the name of the secretary of the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD).
continued:
After the very serious allegations made against the first lady Margarita Cedeño, and against Felix Bautista, it was strange in this political environment that only the wife of President Leonel Fernandez came forward to rejected the accusations, while the Senator remained in absolute silence and avoiding contact with the media.
Marcos Martinez, Santiago lawyer and commentator, said Felix Bautista had participated in the transfer of money in relation to the alleged account of the first lady, through the NGO Fundi, one of the two foundations of the senator and senior leader of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD).
Following the dissemination of the comments by Marcos Martinez during the week of 13 to 19 February, the first lady responded by putting a video on social networks, defending herself and announcing that she would proceed legally against the commentator.
continued:
On February 20, government sources told Acento.com.do the strategists of the Dominican Liberation Party and the government have aimed to remain silent, to avoid that the opposition opening "another front" at a time when ruling party is trying to quell the attention to the scandal generated by the charge Marcos Martinez made against Margarita Cedeño, PLD vice presidential candidate.
"Obviously, Felix Bautista is more vulnerable than the first lady, because it is an odious figure to many in the country," said a source confidential PLD.
"Furthermore, it would be less restraint to attack him, because he is not a lady, but a man and a man who has been the focus of attention for cases like that of the Sun Land," said the source who spoke to this portal.
"Felix even has enemies within the PLD, peers are wary of the distinction that has been awarded to him by the President Leonel Fernandez," said the source to Acento.com.do.
Continued:
On Thursday 16 February an emergency meeting was held at the National Palace, behind closed doors, which began at 9 pm and lasted until after 12 AM, with no report of what was discussed.
For journalists who cover the National Palace what was of special interest was the people who participated in the meeting:
President Fernandez, First Lady Margarita Cedeño, the heads of the Armed Forces, José Virgilio Perez Feliz, and the National Department of Investigations (DNI), Ramon Aquino, Omar Fernandez (son of President Fernandez), Ernesto Reyna, minister Environment and Fernande relative of the president, Senator Felix Bautista and Daniel Toribio, Finance Minister and former administrator of the Reserve Bank.
Continued:
At the end of last week though Bautista broke hise silence by giving a statement to the radio program The Government of the Afternoon, in which he admitted ownership of the companies that handle contracts worth millions of dollars, but defended the way in which they were obtained, which defined as transparent.
Companies owned by Felix Bautista who participated in the bidding were Hadom Construction, Construction and Design NMR Rofi Construction SA and SECOSA.
According to sources that spoke to Acento.com.do, Felix Bautista owns 98% of Hadom Construction, Construction also owns Rofi SA, and the online newspaper attributed the property 7dias.com.do Building and Designs NMR.
A Haitian source told Acento.com, that ownership of this company is registered in the name of Roselin Marta Bolivar and Jose Novas Ventura, who are either friends or relatives of Senator Felix Bautista.
continued:
The scandal surrounding the senator and senior leader of the PLD for alleged acts of corruption in Haiti, related to contracts awarded to companies he owns; contracts worth of millions of dollars for engineering work, explains the reason for his long silence.
The strategists of the government and the PLD's campaign did not want the story be published in the country regarding what was happening in Haiti around a man, a close confidant of President Fernandez and major instrumental leader in the election campaign of Danilo Medina.
The PLD presidential candidate himself,Danilo Medina, in a statement released this Tuesday, March 6, tries to distance himself from the corruption scandals affecting the government of Leonel Fernandez, saying that he ensures a transparent administration, because he has no commitments to "acts of past. "
Continued:
The admission by Senator Baptist that he owns the international construction companies confirms that he is a billionaire, in contrasts with the sworn statements of assets in 1996, when he just declared a worth of 547 thousand dollars, and 2010, when he declared eight million one hundred thousand pesos.
He economic rise is in sharp contrast to his humble beginnings in his native San Juan de la Maguana and for being unknown of have any other professional activity outside political activity and the roles he has held in the State.
"El escándalo en Haití explica silencio de Félix Bautista sobre acusación de Martínez"
"El secretario de Organización del PLD y senador guarda silencio ante las acusaciones de que posee cuentas millonarias en el exterior"
Acento.com
The “Senator” with the “MIDAS TOUCH” doubles down!
“Senator Felix Bautista: "hopefully they would give me all of Haiti to rebuild it"
“Senador Félix Bautista: "Ojalá que me den Haití entero para reconstruirlo"
Read the rest at acento.com
vacanos,
A word of friendly advice; Quit while you’re behind!
Do you really think that a Commie like you can teach me something that I already don’t know?
actually, i cannot teach you anything. first, you would need a brain.