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SANTO DOMINGO. - The presidential candidate Opposition  PRSC party Amable Aristy, known for hurling pigs, salamis and even cash to poor throngs in Domincian barrios, said if he wins the May 16 elections, he’ll “act with firm hands against corruption.”

He said to accomplish that, his first decree would create a commission headed by the churches and with the civil society, to oversee the actions of government officials and those who don’t submit their sworn financial statements must consider resigning from their posts.

Aristy Castro, speaking in the dialogues with the presidential candidates organized by the Institutionality and Justice Foundation, to hear their proposals against corruption, said its an evil that corrodes all society and must be pulled out its roots.

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Written by: carbelk99 This user is banned, 23 Apr 2008 4:34 PM
From: United States
Don t believe him he is one of them too.How did he acquire his wealth?
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Written by: JCjua, 23 Apr 2008 4:42 PM
From: United States, New York
I like how he sounds. I would give him a chance.
Financial statements...eh.
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Written by: Bighector, 23 Apr 2008 4:57 PM
From: United States
The only thing this kat knows to do good is throw salamis. He knows he has no chance of winning.
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Written by: ghale, 23 Apr 2008 5:21 PM
From: United States
I personally am disgusted by his politics. It's funny that he is "president for the poor," yet his campaign has at least two or three hummers and a helicopter.

I think it robs Dominicans of their dignity and teaches them to look for a handout, when he throws out money and live chickens in political rallies. To watch people fight over such things is sad.

He isn't calling people upward, he's trying to control them by having them depend on him.
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Written by: ladronaso, 23 Apr 2008 6:25 PM
From: United States
ghale, 23 Apr 2008 5:21 PM posted:

" I think it robs Dominicans of their dignity and teaches them to look for a handout, when he throws out money and live chickens in political rallies. To watch people fight over such things is sad. "

So true!

Don't forget this is the party of Balaguer. The same ***that in his 30 years of influence only produced a nation of ignorance by giving the poor what they worried about most. Food.

The man (****) responsible for giving them fish, instead of teaching them how to fish.


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Written by: ladronaso, 23 Apr 2008 6:45 PM
From: United States
I really do think that everyone should email them and let them know how distasteful and demeaning these actions are.

http://www.prsc.com.do/index.php?option=com_contact&Itemid=3
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Written by: ladronaso, 23 Apr 2008 6:50 PM
From: United States
FYI: DominicanToday has taken the liberty of censoring my comments. i.e **


Good!

This is what fuels competition.


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Written by: ladronaso, 23 Apr 2008 6:51 PM
From: United States
Or perhaps, DT is a supporter of Balaguer,

I must have hit a soft spot.

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Written by: BASTA, 24 Apr 2008 12:59 AM
From: Dominican Republic, SPM
Fat chance: Has not worked in NYC or Washington- Oh excuse me, there it is called lobbying.
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Written by: muchacho, 24 Apr 2008 2:16 AM
From: United States, New York City
Keep wondering if this Aristy guy is related to two childhood friends of mine...Gene and Tommy Aristy. Hey, if he wins I'd move back. I'll have cuña in the palacio. LOL.

NOT. Out of moral conviction and respect for my dad's memory...I support no political party in D.R. Even though Juan Bosch founded the two major ones, they have strayed from his ideals.
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Written by: BLANCO, 24 Apr 2008 11:38 AM
From: Dominican Republic
he's a crook... that's it
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Written by: muchacho, 24 Apr 2008 1:27 PM
From: United States, New York City
Man, if he could throw a cow, imagine how many votes he'd get!
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