Comments on: Magazine Cover Highlights Argentina’s Crossroads http://www.argentinepost.com/2009/04/magazine-cover-highlights-argentinas-crossroads.html Information & Insight on Argentina Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:45:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Juanma http://www.argentinepost.com/2009/04/magazine-cover-highlights-argentinas-crossroads.html#comment-1891 Juanma Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:53:04 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=1623#comment-1891 Si pero fijensé que le criticamos la tibieza y la falta de voluntad política que fue lo que hizo naufragar un buen programa político en la práctica. Se lo comieron los sindicatos peronistas y los grupos de poder del mercado más dínámicos. Y al mismo tiempo alabamos su respeto por las instituciones... No será que gobernabilidad e institucionalidad en argentina son términos inversamente proporcionales??? Si pero fijensé que le criticamos la tibieza y la falta de voluntad política que fue lo que hizo naufragar un buen programa político en la práctica. Se lo comieron los sindicatos peronistas y los grupos de poder del mercado más dínámicos. Y al mismo tiempo alabamos su respeto por las instituciones… No será que gobernabilidad e institucionalidad en argentina son términos inversamente proporcionales???

]]> By: Conor http://www.argentinepost.com/2009/04/magazine-cover-highlights-argentinas-crossroads.html#comment-1881 Conor Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:04:59 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=1623#comment-1881 It is coincidental that Alfonsin died just after Cristina bulldozed new elections for June and began the campaign. I feel this will create a new dynamic in the elections and who will capitalize on his legacy will be interesting. To be very honest, it would have been incredibly hard for virtually anyone to have governed straight after such a vile, vicious military dictatorship where social divides still simmered. The man might have failed to have halted hyperinflation but you cannot discount that he did a lot of good at a very tumultuous time in Argentine history. It is coincidental that Alfonsin died just after Cristina bulldozed new elections for June and began the campaign. I feel this will create a new dynamic in the elections and who will capitalize on his legacy will be interesting.

To be very honest, it would have been incredibly hard for virtually anyone to have governed straight after such a vile, vicious military dictatorship where social divides still simmered. The man might have failed to have halted hyperinflation but you cannot discount that he did a lot of good at a very tumultuous time in Argentine history.

]]> By: Sibila http://www.argentinepost.com/2009/04/magazine-cover-highlights-argentinas-crossroads.html#comment-1876 Sibila Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:43:34 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=1623#comment-1876 Muy lindo texto Taos! Me llegó mucho la forma en que describís y calificás todo. Impresionante descripción de un hecho histórico como la muerte de un ex presidente. Histórica reacción de la gente, salida a la calle, demostración de respeto por un líder político y no popular como generalmente ocurre. Fué algo tan masivo e inesperado que dejó a todos sorprendidos y puso ferozmente a la luz el altísimo contraste de estilos. De alguna manera se cargó "todo" lo que añoramos del gobierno que nos representa en la figura de Alfonsín. Vos hablás de nostalgia...Ojalá no quede sólo en eso y se empiece a despertar algún motor de cambio en todos nosotros. Beso! Sibi Muy lindo texto Taos! Me llegó mucho la forma en que describís y calificás todo.
Impresionante descripción de un hecho histórico como la muerte de un ex presidente. Histórica reacción de la gente, salida a la calle, demostración de respeto por un líder político y no popular como generalmente ocurre. Fué algo tan masivo e inesperado que dejó a todos sorprendidos y puso ferozmente a la luz el altísimo contraste de estilos. De alguna manera se cargó “todo” lo que añoramos del gobierno que nos representa en la figura de Alfonsín. Vos hablás de nostalgia…Ojalá no quede sólo en eso y se empiece a despertar algún motor de cambio en todos nosotros.
Beso!
Sibi

]]> By: Pete Bollini http://www.argentinepost.com/2009/04/magazine-cover-highlights-argentinas-crossroads.html#comment-1868 Pete Bollini Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:12:51 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=1623#comment-1868 The massive presence of Radical party members and non-members alike has sent a strong message to the government authorities as well as the people themselves. Nevertheless I frankly believe the message won't be recognized by the officials, least of all Kirchner and his wife who have little knowledge of such subtleties. The massive presence of Radical party members and non-members alike has sent a strong message to the government authorities as well as the people themselves. Nevertheless I frankly believe the message won’t be recognized by the officials, least of all Kirchner and his wife who have little knowledge of such subtleties.

]]> By: The Tired Prop http://www.argentinepost.com/2009/04/magazine-cover-highlights-argentinas-crossroads.html#comment-1867 The Tired Prop Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:55:05 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=1623#comment-1867 What a short memory people have... Alfonsin had great moments during his political career. What happened at his death was just the deserved closing of a life dedicated to his country and his people. What a short memory people have… Alfonsin had great moments during his political career. What happened at his death was just the deserved closing of a life dedicated to his country and his people.

]]> By: Michael Casey http://www.argentinepost.com/2009/04/magazine-cover-highlights-argentinas-crossroads.html#comment-1866 Michael Casey Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:43:23 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=1623#comment-1866 Great article, Taos. Inspired me to twist some of your thoughts into my own still forming ideas on martyrs, political brands and images: http://www.chesafterlife.com/argentinas-latest-martyr/ Great article, Taos. Inspired me to twist some of your thoughts into my own still forming ideas on martyrs, political brands and images:
http://www.chesafterlife.com/argentinas-latest-martyr/

]]> By: ceci http://www.argentinepost.com/2009/04/magazine-cover-highlights-argentinas-crossroads.html#comment-1865 ceci Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:40:46 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=1623#comment-1865 un analisis muy claro y muy representativo del sentimiento local. buena Tato un analisis muy claro y muy representativo del sentimiento local.
buena Tato

]]> By: alejandro rozitchner http://www.argentinepost.com/2009/04/magazine-cover-highlights-argentinas-crossroads.html#comment-1864 alejandro rozitchner Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:39:05 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=1623#comment-1864 Hermoso artículo. Sí, el mejor momento de Alfonsín fue tal vez su muerte. Hermoso artículo. Sí, el mejor momento de Alfonsín fue tal vez su muerte.

]]> By: Matías Giovannini http://www.argentinepost.com/2009/04/magazine-cover-highlights-argentinas-crossroads.html#comment-1863 Matías Giovannini Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:01:49 +0000 http://www.argentinepost.com/?p=1623#comment-1863 Great piece, Taos! Very moving, very forceful, very compassionate. I hope —for the sake of us all Argentines— that you're right, and this memento mori is what catalyzes the country into the next level of civic discourse. Great piece, Taos! Very moving, very forceful, very compassionate. I hope —for the sake of us all Argentines— that you’re right, and this memento mori is what catalyzes the country into the next level of civic discourse.

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