What took them so long? Asesor presidencial descalifica marcha contra paramilitares

juancegomez says on Feb 11, 2008, 09:48:

Let's not forget that FARC can also torture, massacre or simply kill people, to say the least...mass graves included.

It's not like kidnapping is the only thing they do, as much as it may be the most mentioned.

As for the actual news...for me, the fact that certain pro-FARC websites (ANNCOL, in particular) support this new march (or actually a concentration, but whatever...) shouldn't be used as an excuse to condemn it, just as the support from paramilitary leaders doesn't really condemn the previous mobilization.

Of course, in any case, some people, on both sides of this discussion, will stick to their respective positions....(I didn't march on Feb 4th because of paramilitary support vs. I won't do anything on March 6th because of ANNCOL/FARC support).

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jorgegdiaz says on Feb 11, 2008, 10:12:

How come ANNCOL can receive support through PAYPAL?
Can someone explain me that?

"To err is human - and to blame it on a computer is even more so."Robert Orben

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durito says on Feb 11, 2008, 10:18:

"ANNCOL can receive support through PAYPAL?"


Wow. And the US gov't wont let me fund online poker sites through paypal (or any other method)

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jorgegdiaz says on Feb 11, 2008, 10:28:

Sorry,
There is a link, but it won`t open anything.
I think I shoud retire my comment. I was too quick on the submit button.

"To err is human - and to blame it on a computer is even more so."Robert Orben

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SiV says on Feb 11, 2008, 11:28:

Well, I marched last week despite my reservations about political manipulation of the anti-Farc march, and I'll do so again next month despite ANNCOL manipulation.
To be honest, I think in any public protest there's always going to be different reasons for marching, as well as manipulation and fragmentation, but I think the act itself is healthy. Colombia needs to recuperate non-violent marches as a means of expression and protest, and I hope that it continues, and the 4th Feb march was not just a flash in the pan.

Stultórum númere infinitum est.

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Lcacique says on Feb 12, 2008, 11:27:

Glad to see there will be a march against the paras. Hopefully someday they will have one single march denouncing all armed groups that utilize terror against civilians.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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