tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post5852797251664710268..comments2024-03-28T11:30:20.005-05:00Comments on El Salvador Perspectives: A discussion about democracy in El SalvadorTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02452039674856298357noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-85426300338027249782015-10-03T09:57:18.797-05:002015-10-03T09:57:18.797-05:00I would add that any effort at constructive reform...I would add that any effort at constructive reform is severely crippled by the ongoing internal war that El Salvador continues to wage within itself.<br /><br />Whether legitimate ARENA or FMLN voices are raised, as well as independent or moderate voices, all are drowned out where functional change for the better can occur by the immense presence of the drug cartels and their deep-rooted influence at all levels of the society (the U.S. is another example of this same vicious rotting process). <br /><br />The para-military gang organizations connected to the cartels and sub-connected to less than honorable personages in the political, economic, social, and church fuel an incredible level of violence, this violence of a hydra nature that cannot be stopped by "steel fists" or "super steel fists" via law enforcement or the military.<br /><br />In fact, the legal system and the reformations it desires and needs to better serve the people is distracted by the criminal war being waged against the nation - having to address "special" laws and programs that require constant monitoring and their own watchdogs to ensure excesses do not occur.<br /><br />Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406735648883821016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-67592954294341408752015-10-03T00:28:24.850-05:002015-10-03T00:28:24.850-05:00Great debate on both parts. As a lawyer, I too ag...Great debate on both parts. As a lawyer, I too agree with Tim. I think El Salvador owes a debt of gratitude to the Constitutional Chamber for awakening from the Salvadoran judiciary's historic sleep and ruling independently. That said, they have made several atrocious decisions, (mis)guided by an obstinate penchant to be hyper-technical and ignore the real politic and needs of Salvadoran society. They need to do a better job understanding that checks and balances implies bargaining between the branches of government for the greater good.Carlos X.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16580093848691478319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-24251050255559445562015-10-01T19:32:02.707-05:002015-10-01T19:32:02.707-05:00This is the kind of discussion I've craved for...This is the kind of discussion I've craved for a long time. Thank you Tim, for your part in advancing a reasoned dialog.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218241509116468792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-49646235111928694542015-10-01T15:48:46.989-05:002015-10-01T15:48:46.989-05:00The incessant partisanship in the Nation piece, an...The incessant partisanship in the Nation piece, and the author's arguments here, reveals the major elephant in the "solidarity" left's room on El Salvador. It's not 1983 anymore, and they are hurting their cause with illegitimate and factually dubious attacks like this.<br /><br />Rather than re-hashing convoluted Cold War arguments, perhaps the author would focus on the judicial selection reforms that actors like the PDHH and FESPAD are concerned about. The State Department's acknowledgement of this issue, as well as other technical tinkering of the institutionality in El Salvador's judicial system should be examined legitmately. There are certainly plenty of genuine criticisms to levy against the United States without having to drag down an argument with over idealized bomb throwing.<br /><br />http://www.dplf.org/en/news/el-salvador-supreme-court-justice-selection-process<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Observadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441436735047050825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-21407297553225609142015-10-01T12:51:11.121-05:002015-10-01T12:51:11.121-05:00It's really convenient that this is called a p...It's really convenient that this is called a partisan arguement when I think she is just stating the facts that everyone in the country who is the least bit aware knows to be true. The right has always been better at spinning the facts. Chambahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106644603471613619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-87165159342196159212015-10-01T09:43:46.286-05:002015-10-01T09:43:46.286-05:00Interesting dialogue.
ARENA vrs the FMLN.
Haven&...Interesting dialogue.<br /><br />ARENA vrs the FMLN.<br /><br />Haven't we been here before?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406735648883821016noreply@blogger.com