But JP, pro Ks arent the only ones that lived through the dictatorship in this country, though. They just use it as scare mongering and then call any oppostion golpistas, friends of the dictatorship etc etc. I agree its refreshing to hear both sides of the argument and especially when you get the historical perspective as well.
My girlfriends abuelos are extremely pro-K. Her Abuelo was a Jefe at the Talleres Ferroviarios in Tucuman (The old train work shop). During the dictactorship, him and many others were kicked out for being Peronistas. His brother was actively involved as a supporter so to speak, however her abuelo was simply a voter, nothing more. However, the rest of the family are all Anti K. So much so that at easter when he started telling me how Analysts were predicting the revival of the Argentine economy, the whole family bailed from the table, leaving me listening to the Pro-K point of view
But, what this government is doing not only in the present but to the future is very very dangerous. I know this is getting off topic, but here is an article (from La Nacion, not Clarin) which talks about the cost & lack of control of the Planes sociales the government has in place.
http://www.lanacion....planes-sociales
Now, I am all for social assistance to those in need. No doubt about it. But this vote buying, populist politics is ruining the future of the country. It has created and will continue to create a significant portion of the population that doesnt work, doesnt want to work, isnt accustomed to work and therefore are unproductive. This will continue to multiply. Imagine if a significant portion of that money was used on creating jobs, industry, giving these people work!
The majority of educated people in this country can see through this government. They know that Argentina has a poor history of politicians. But they can see that settling for the best of the worst (which this government isnt anyway), is not the way to advance and stop being un país, poco serio.
My girlfriends abuelos are extremely pro-K. Her Abuelo was a Jefe at the Talleres Ferroviarios in Tucuman (The old train work shop). During the dictactorship, him and many others were kicked out for being Peronistas. His brother was actively involved as a supporter so to speak, however her abuelo was simply a voter, nothing more. However, the rest of the family are all Anti K. So much so that at easter when he started telling me how Analysts were predicting the revival of the Argentine economy, the whole family bailed from the table, leaving me listening to the Pro-K point of view
But, what this government is doing not only in the present but to the future is very very dangerous. I know this is getting off topic, but here is an article (from La Nacion, not Clarin) which talks about the cost & lack of control of the Planes sociales the government has in place.
http://www.lanacion....planes-sociales
Now, I am all for social assistance to those in need. No doubt about it. But this vote buying, populist politics is ruining the future of the country. It has created and will continue to create a significant portion of the population that doesnt work, doesnt want to work, isnt accustomed to work and therefore are unproductive. This will continue to multiply. Imagine if a significant portion of that money was used on creating jobs, industry, giving these people work!
The majority of educated people in this country can see through this government. They know that Argentina has a poor history of politicians. But they can see that settling for the best of the worst (which this government isnt anyway), is not the way to advance and stop being un país, poco serio.
