Chile rising from the ashes of leftism
Memo to fidel, raul, chavez, evo, bachelet, lula, et al: A BIG FUCK YOU from Chile!
The victory of Sebastian Piñera way down south in the summer heat of Chile surfaces as a harbinger for the victory of Scott Brown up north in the winter of Massachusett´s discontent. All we can say is "Sebastian, pass the baton on to Scott from south to north and bring us luck on tuesday."
We see the people dancing and celebrating in the Plaza of Italia of Santiago de Chile. We see the loser, Eduardo Frei with his wife and daughters on the podium with Sebastian Piñera, the winner and his whole family with smiles and hugs and congratulations all around. This will not take place in Boston on Tuesday. I guarantee you. Our battle lines are drawn. Our differences are more vast than those of the Chileans, because at least they play hard but clean without personal attacks, without backroom deals, without people like Rahm, Reid And Pelosi. So let the Tea Party Tsunami begin!!!
AHHHH!!!!!No??!!....
And the Sebastain Pinera people had ties to the (UNSPEAKABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!) Pinochet!
(That's probably why he won)
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18500
Humberto,
Actually Sebastian voted for the ouster of Pinochet in the 88 referendum. What helped him win is that he is a business man, and with a much improve social structure/justice programs in Chile, people now want growth for the economy and jobs. Besides, Frei had already been president and I think people just wanted someone new, and opted to give the right a chance.
I really hope the right doesn't blow it.
I know Sebastian himself voted against Pinochet in '88, (which is much different from having opposed Pinochet in '73, which even Frei DID NOT)
Read the comment again, amiga: I wrote "his (Sebastian's) PEOPLE." And for the simple reason that most of his backers are also responsible, clear-headed businesspeople who knew Pinochet was once vitally necessary for Chile's well-being.
Humberto, I'm not discussing Pinochet with you. We did that once, only to find we seat at very different sides of the fence where no reconciliation is possible.
I understood your comments to mean his voters - which is why I clarified. Had he voted in favor of Pinochet in 88, he wouldn't be president today.
I'll repeat my closing statement - I really hope he doesn't blow it. This is a HUGE step forward for the Chilean Democracy.