I have thought of starting this thread since early this year and actually started a while back but was interrupted and had to step away from my PC.
I am new to the new thread business, and any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
In May 2008 DR will elect a new president. The most interesting and definitely different thing about this election will be that none of the 3 usual suspects (PLD, PRD, PRSC) has a buzz candidate. In fact I believe it is safe to say that Dominicans are pretty skeptical of anyone positive coming out of these parties. But since 2000 a few of the countries richest men have been quietly promoting Candelier. Some would say that they started before that but a like 2000 because it was clear when HIPO was not permitted to relieve Candelier of his duty by one of these businessman. Now they have the same man that handled Hipolitos first presidential campaign (2000) and 6 other Latin American presidents. This man is very sought after in LA but he chose to handle Candelier for free, stating that he knows this is a sure thing.
I agree with him in that Candelier with, 72% of the population thinking is better than fried chicken, has a very good chance especially when you take into account that the men behind his candidacy control a good part of media and can get the biggest names in TV and Radio to back him publicly.
I am a bit uneased by this because I believe that these businessmen think they will be able to control Candelier but, will they ? Also Candelier was chief of police for years do not remember any of the big drug dealers in Santiago going to jail. So how honest is this guy? Also is it beneficial for DR to elect a president that is pushed by these three men (one did die recently but most believe that his son will continue their political project)?
I would like to know the views of my fellow DR1er's. And for the record I believe that Candelier will be just like PLD, PRD, PRSC but with his style of governing(remember his days at foresta).
Also I would like to hear some of your thoughts, from your particular expertise, of what impact this would have on DR from an economic, social and political angle.
I am new to the new thread business, and any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
In May 2008 DR will elect a new president. The most interesting and definitely different thing about this election will be that none of the 3 usual suspects (PLD, PRD, PRSC) has a buzz candidate. In fact I believe it is safe to say that Dominicans are pretty skeptical of anyone positive coming out of these parties. But since 2000 a few of the countries richest men have been quietly promoting Candelier. Some would say that they started before that but a like 2000 because it was clear when HIPO was not permitted to relieve Candelier of his duty by one of these businessman. Now they have the same man that handled Hipolitos first presidential campaign (2000) and 6 other Latin American presidents. This man is very sought after in LA but he chose to handle Candelier for free, stating that he knows this is a sure thing.
I agree with him in that Candelier with, 72% of the population thinking is better than fried chicken, has a very good chance especially when you take into account that the men behind his candidacy control a good part of media and can get the biggest names in TV and Radio to back him publicly.
I am a bit uneased by this because I believe that these businessmen think they will be able to control Candelier but, will they ? Also Candelier was chief of police for years do not remember any of the big drug dealers in Santiago going to jail. So how honest is this guy? Also is it beneficial for DR to elect a president that is pushed by these three men (one did die recently but most believe that his son will continue their political project)?
I would like to know the views of my fellow DR1er's. And for the record I believe that Candelier will be just like PLD, PRD, PRSC but with his style of governing(remember his days at foresta).
Also I would like to hear some of your thoughts, from your particular expertise, of what impact this would have on DR from an economic, social and political angle.
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