Joaqu?n Balaguer

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FRED

Guest
Why do Dominican Presidents and Presidential Candidates including Hip?lito Mej?a still find it necessary to visit Joaqu?n Balaguer - the man who was the choice of the dictator Trujillo. Isn't it time for dominican politicans to move on?
 
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Angela Aracena

Guest
Because we Dominican have very poor memory and also want to live in fantasy land. We live in denial. Seek immediate gratification. Balaguer facilitated corruption and many Dominican see this as their ONLY opportunity to ever have any success in life. Obviously this is a VERY partial opinion
 
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Salcedo.

Guest
I couldn't agree more. Thank you.

Please explain to our visitors what a "botella" is, and why many Dominicans want a Balaguer comeback.
 
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Keith

Guest
This was always a mystery to me too. None of these visits is ever recorded, so we never know just how bland or posturing they might be. It's not hard to imagine, however, the first exchange of words at each one: "Bendicion, padrino"....