Ortega comeback sparks anxiety in Washington

miamimike says on Jan 10, 2007, 08:53:

Its also sparking some Anxiety Amongst many Foreign Ex-Pats who have invested in homes there for the last 10 years or so. Now they worry the investment laws may change for retirees as Nicaragua has a real good deal going for US Retirees. Hope it stays the same for these folks. The people from Nicaragua had their day at the polls so in a fairly transparent election(as evidenced by the large amount of foreign election monitors present at the polls the day the nicaraugans voted and no shady votes were observed), they elected Ortega-their country and their choice,,,

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Mr. Hollywood says on Jan 10, 2007, 10:20:

Huh The story talks about President Bush calling Ortega to congratulate him and talk shop. Hard to see how that translates into "anxiety in Washington" except among the lunatic fringe who see commies under every rock still.

You can bet Hugo doesn't get nice calls from Bush to congratulate him.

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nine inch nails says on Jan 10, 2007, 13:15:

WILL REPORT Voy a Managua y Granada el mez proximo. Will let everyone know how things are.

Ciao!!!!!!!

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juancegomez says on Jan 10, 2007, 14:13:

For a commie... Mr. Ortega seems to be currently allied with at least part of the former Contra-backers and with some allegedly corrupt folks. This is hardly looking like Sandinismo Part II, at least at this point. I wouldn't make any predictions here.

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Sr Tertius says on Jan 10, 2007, 19:17:

I don't follow Nicaragua in detail But from what I hear, Ortega is allied with everyone who was against the Sandinistas, and is pushing for free trade with the US. Enough to make Bush happy, I guess.

The article, on the other hand, comes with an agenda. I don't know who this people from "The Standard" are, but to say that the Sandinistas provoked civil war in Nicaragua after taking power is an imbecility of astronomical proportions... too much other shit to comment on. Not even worth my ass to wipe.

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goin_south says on Jan 10, 2007, 21:29:

no shady votes were observed? You mean, no sunglasses allowed in voting boothes?

Where do we go from here?

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goin_south says on Jan 10, 2007, 21:33:

Utopiacowboy.... looks like it's time for another viewing of Time for the Butterflies. with Salma.... Speaking of which...There is a new flick out at the counter in BlockBuster stores, with Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz! Looks like mandatory viewing.. on two accounts!

Where do we go from here?

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