Comments on: Puerto Rico: “Such is Life” http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/28/puerto-rico-such-is-life/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Wed, 30 May 2012 14:55:52 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Global Voices на македонски » Порторико: Подготвени за национален штрајк (најнови вести) http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/28/puerto-rico-such-is-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1588819 Global Voices на македонски » Порторико: Подготвени за национален штрајк (најнови вести) Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:07:59 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=92882#comment-1588819 [...] посетите претходните постови „Криза со многу имиња“, „Животот е таков“, „Битка за јавно земјиште“ и „Поготвени за [...] [...] посетите претходните постови „Криза со многу имиња“, „Животот е таков“, „Битка за јавно земјиште“ и „Поготвени за [...]

]]> By: Major strike in Puerto Rico | Legal-Sleaze.com http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/28/puerto-rico-such-is-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1587796 Major strike in Puerto Rico | Legal-Sleaze.com Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:34:01 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=92882#comment-1587796 [...] In a nutshell, we have the political and ideological equivalent of George W. Bush for a governor. While he gives millions of dollars in contracts to campaign-funders, he has fired almost 30,000 people from government jobs, in many cases, both working parents in a family. He has plans to give away many ecological preserves so that private companies can build their exclusive hotels. As a matter of fact, one prominent member of his cabinet shamelessly gave a speech to some concerned citizens, basically saying that “If you are poor and don’t even have a quarter-dollar to buy yourself a [frozen drink], well ‘Such is Life’. Play the lottery or else all you will be able to do is watch the rich people buy expensive stuff.” Check out the link. [...] [...] In a nutshell, we have the political and ideological equivalent of George W. Bush for a governor. While he gives millions of dollars in contracts to campaign-funders, he has fired almost 30,000 people from government jobs, in many cases, both working parents in a family. He has plans to give away many ecological preserves so that private companies can build their exclusive hotels. As a matter of fact, one prominent member of his cabinet shamelessly gave a speech to some concerned citizens, basically saying that “If you are poor and don’t even have a quarter-dollar to buy yourself a [frozen drink], well ‘Such is Life’. Play the lottery or else all you will be able to do is watch the rich people buy expensive stuff.” Check out the link. [...]

]]> By: Readers Edition » Puerto Rico: Der Nationalstreik (update) http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/28/puerto-rico-such-is-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1587040 Readers Edition » Puerto Rico: Der Nationalstreik (update) Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:50:16 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=92882#comment-1587040 [...] Sie sich bitte auch die früheren Einträge an: “A Crisis with Many Names”, “Such is Life”, “The Battle over Public Lands”, und “Bereit zum Nationalstreik”. Die [...] [...] Sie sich bitte auch die früheren Einträge an: “A Crisis with Many Names”, “Such is Life”, “The Battle over Public Lands”, und “Bereit zum Nationalstreik”. Die [...]

]]> By: Major strike in Puerto Rico | http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/28/puerto-rico-such-is-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1585606 Major strike in Puerto Rico | Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:50:09 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=92882#comment-1585606 [...] In a nutshell, we have the political and ideological equivalent of George W. Bush for a governor. While he gives millions of dollars in contracts to campaign-funders, he has fired almost 30,000 people from government jobs, in many cases, both working parents in a family. He has plans to give away many ecological preserves so that private companies can build their exclusive hotels. As a matter of fact, one prominent member of his cabinet shamelessly gave a speech to some concerned citizens, basically saying that “If you are poor and don’t even have a quarter-dollar to buy yourself a [frozen drink], well ‘Such is Life’. Play the lottery or else all you will be able to do is watch the rich people buy expensive stuff.” Check out the link. [...] [...] In a nutshell, we have the political and ideological equivalent of George W. Bush for a governor. While he gives millions of dollars in contracts to campaign-funders, he has fired almost 30,000 people from government jobs, in many cases, both working parents in a family. He has plans to give away many ecological preserves so that private companies can build their exclusive hotels. As a matter of fact, one prominent member of his cabinet shamelessly gave a speech to some concerned citizens, basically saying that “If you are poor and don’t even have a quarter-dollar to buy yourself a [frozen drink], well ‘Such is Life’. Play the lottery or else all you will be able to do is watch the rich people buy expensive stuff.” Check out the link. [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Puerto Rico: Connected to the National Strike (update) http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/28/puerto-rico-such-is-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1585545 Global Voices Online » Puerto Rico: Connected to the National Strike (update) Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:25:49 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=92882#comment-1585545 [...] and the situation in Puerto Rico, please see previous posts “A Crisis with Many Names”, “Such is Life”, “The Battle over Public Lands,” and “Ready for the National Strike”. The [...] [...] and the situation in Puerto Rico, please see previous posts “A Crisis with Many Names”, “Such is Life”, “The Battle over Public Lands,” and “Ready for the National Strike”. The [...]

]]> By: Harry http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/28/puerto-rico-such-is-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1584916 Harry Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:38:57 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=92882#comment-1584916 The government of Puerto Rico, even though it taxes the middle class (which is actually a working class) to death. This happens so the government can pay the salaries of tens of thousands of redundant public employees. The result is that the central government has no public funding-but federal transfers- to promote social projects and job creation. Thus the need to attract "foreign" and private investment to create some jobs- even if they want to create stores for high-end merchandise innacesible to the majority of Puerto Ricans- including myself- as they are intended to lure very affluent tourists. I'm for social reform, and I'm on the left but for me, social justice is about everyone sharing the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities. Even in Cuba the economy survives on turists going to places where Cuban can not go, shop or eat. The government of Puerto Rico, even though it taxes the middle class (which is actually a working class) to death.
This happens so the government can pay the salaries of tens of thousands of redundant public employees.
The result is that the central government has no public funding-but federal transfers- to promote social projects and job creation. Thus the need to attract “foreign” and private investment to create some jobs- even if they want to create stores for high-end merchandise innacesible to the majority of Puerto Ricans- including myself- as they are intended to lure very affluent tourists.

I’m for social reform, and I’m on the left but for me, social justice is about everyone sharing the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities. Even in Cuba the economy survives on turists going to places where Cuban can not go, shop or eat.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Puerto Rico: Ready for the National Strike http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/28/puerto-rico-such-is-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1584631 Global Voices Online » Puerto Rico: Ready for the National Strike Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:07:50 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=92882#comment-1584631 [...] from governement officials considered offensive and insensitive, such as the now sadly famous “such is life”, and more recently, when the Governor's designated Chief off Staff Marcos Rodríguez Ema [...] [...] from governement officials considered offensive and insensitive, such as the now sadly famous “such is life”, and more recently, when the Governor's designated Chief off Staff Marcos Rodríguez Ema [...]

]]> By: bermu http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/28/puerto-rico-such-is-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1582632 bermu Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:43:14 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=92882#comment-1582632 http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=136030332643&view=user#/photo.php?pid=4231055&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=136030332643&aid=-1&id=751931577&oid=136030332643 Nuevo grupo en Facebook HUEVO AL BLANCO http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=136030332643&view=user#/photo.php?pid=4231055&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=136030332643&aid=-1&id=751931577&oid=136030332643

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]]> By: Marisol http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/28/puerto-rico-such-is-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1580498 Marisol Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:55:47 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=92882#comment-1580498 It is deplorable the manners in which the government has little regard and value for the people. A government, who stands up for the rich and demoralizes the poor. They speak to the people as if we have no value. Money continuously is been poured into tourism with the rich in mind, yet poverty, homelessness and drug infestation continues to plague Puerto Rico. Go into the small towns like El Duque in Naguabo and others like it, to see the deterioration that exist, lack of proper house, lack of job and inadequate education. The statement made “Such is Life” clearly says “who cares what you feel or think to the people of Puerto Rico It is deplorable the manners in which the government has little regard and value for the people. A government, who stands up for the rich and demoralizes the poor. They speak to the people as if we have no value. Money continuously is been poured into tourism with the rich in mind, yet poverty, homelessness and drug infestation continues to plague Puerto Rico. Go into the small towns like El Duque in Naguabo and others like it, to see the deterioration that exist, lack of proper house, lack of job and inadequate education. The statement made “Such is Life” clearly says “who cares what you feel or think to the people of Puerto Rico

]]> By: Dr. Jose Angel Gandia http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/28/puerto-rico-such-is-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1579649 Dr. Jose Angel Gandia Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:19:56 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=92882#comment-1579649 La VIDA NO ES ASI... no, no, no. LA VIDA LA HACEMOS SER DE UNA U OTRA MANERA LOS SERES HUMANOS QUE COMPARTIMOS UN LUGAR Y UNA HISTORIA COMUN. LA INJUSTICA SOCIAL QUE PRODUCE Y SE NUTRE DE LA ESTIGMATIZACION, MARGINALIZACION Y VIRTUAL OPRESION QUE DE ESTAS SE DESPRENDE. HEMOS DE CAMBIAR NUESTRA FORMA DE MIRAR, IMPLOTAR LAS ESTRUCTURAS INSTITUCIONALIZADAS QUE SON TIERRA FERTIL A LA REPRODUCCION DE VALORES QUE NOS DESHUMANIZAN CADA VEZ MAS. SUCH is LIFE... NO, NO, NO. LA VIDA LA CONSTRUIMOS NOSOTROS. LOS POLITICOS, SUS AYUDANTES Y ASESORES ES TIEMPO DE QUE SE FUNDAMENTEN EN TRES ELEMENTOS BASICOS: HONRADEZ, SENSATEZ Y SENSIBILIDAD EN UN CONTEXTO DE AFIRMACION NACIONAL QUE ES PIEDRA ANGULAR EN TIEMPOS DE LA GLOBALIZACION. La VIDA NO ES ASI… no, no, no. LA VIDA LA HACEMOS SER DE UNA U OTRA MANERA LOS SERES HUMANOS QUE COMPARTIMOS UN LUGAR Y UNA HISTORIA COMUN. LA INJUSTICA SOCIAL QUE PRODUCE Y SE NUTRE DE LA ESTIGMATIZACION, MARGINALIZACION Y VIRTUAL OPRESION QUE DE ESTAS SE DESPRENDE. HEMOS DE CAMBIAR NUESTRA FORMA DE MIRAR, IMPLOTAR LAS ESTRUCTURAS INSTITUCIONALIZADAS QUE SON TIERRA FERTIL A LA REPRODUCCION DE VALORES QUE NOS DESHUMANIZAN CADA VEZ MAS. SUCH is LIFE… NO, NO, NO. LA VIDA LA CONSTRUIMOS NOSOTROS. LOS POLITICOS, SUS AYUDANTES Y ASESORES ES TIEMPO DE QUE SE FUNDAMENTEN EN TRES ELEMENTOS BASICOS: HONRADEZ, SENSATEZ Y SENSIBILIDAD EN UN CONTEXTO DE AFIRMACION NACIONAL QUE ES PIEDRA ANGULAR EN TIEMPOS DE LA GLOBALIZACION.

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