Posted on 07/30/2022 8:47:58 PM PDT by aquila48
The 388-article proposed charter, up for a vote on Sept. 4, could destroy the country’s economy and democracy.
The citizens of Chile will soon vote on a proposed constitution that’s being heralded as one of the most progressive in the world. The 388-article charter was drafted by a left-wing convention called in the aftermath of violent protests of October 2019. If voters approve it on Sept. 4, it could destroy Chile’s economy, democracy and integrity as a nation.
One of the first things the new constitution would undermine is the independence of the judiciary. The proposed constitution would create a new entity, the Council of Justice, to evaluate judges’ performance and decide whether they can remain on the bench. The consequence would be to bring the judiciary under political control. On this score, former President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle has said that the constitution could pave the way to a “dictatorial regime.”
The proposal also sets its sights on the political balance of powers. Like Hugo Chavez’s 1999 Venezuelan Constitution did, Chile’s proposed constitution would eliminate the Senate—a more than 200-year-old institution that has historically played a crucial role in balancing political power. Under the new system, a single chamber would reign, with little external or internal check on its power. Álvaro Elizalde, a Socialist Party member and current president of the Senate, has admitted that the new constitution’s political system “does not comply with the minimum standards required by Chile’s democracy.”
The constitution would also make the country “plurinational,” recognizing 11 indigenous groups—for starters. Each could potentially be entitled to function as an autonomous community governing its own territory. The government would also guarantee restitution for historically indigenous lands, compensating current owners an undefined “fair price.” The constitution would also create a parallel justice system for indigenous groups....
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We have had our first Venezuelan election.
Doesn’t anyone remember the success under Pinochet? They voted in the marxist.
Once there was this prosperous nation call Argentina. Then for no apparent reason they decided fascism was the way. Oh wait, communism, oh wait fascism, oh well wait no communism will work. They went from rivaling the United States in wealth per capita at the turn of the century to third-world status.
Once there was this prosperous island nation known as Cuba. Beautiful beaches, lots of casinos, booming tourism, robust agriculture, etc. Hold on a minute...communism is definitely the way to go!!! Oh wait, we used to be the second wealthiest country in the world? Now we are poor? Wonder how that happened?
Once there was this prosperous country known as Venezueala. A robust middle class. First class agriculture. Booming oil economy. Ok so what to do? I know, elect a communist government! That’s our ticket to success. Oh wait, I’m hungry, I’ll eat my pets. Ok so the pets are gone, but there are animals at the zoo, let’s eat them. Ok so the pets and the zoo animals are eaten, so now what?
Once there was this prosperous country known as Chile. Known for some of the finest wine, produce to sell worldwide....
Pinochet came in almost 50 years ago and did a housecleaning but now the Left is making a comeback.
Just like we voted in Senile Joe.......
“Pinochet came in almost 50 years ago and did a housecleaning but now the Left is making a comeback.”
And he hired Milton Friedman to set up a freemarket economy, which ended up making Chile one of the wealthiest country in SA.
But apparently that wasn’t good enough for the voters. Now they will get the misery they deserve.
The governments in “Atlas Shrugged” weren’t supposed to be a blueprint.
Or Sri Lanka, a country with a 12-month growing season that can no longer feed itself, or Zimbabwe, or...
Communists are not happy unless they are causing misery and death to the multitudes.
Pinochet allowed too many of Allende's communists to go into exile or to escape to other nations. Now they are back, and they intend to inflict the same misery, destruction, and death.
You cannot allow commies to slither away. If they are still wiggling, they are still dangerous to humans.
Here is their inspiration:
“In the name of the general welfare, to protect the people’s security, to achieve full equality and total stability, it is decreed for the duration of the national emergency that:
Point One. All workers, wage earners and employees of any kind whatsoever shall henceforth be attached to their jobs and shall not leave nor be dismissed nor change employment, under penalty of a term in jail. The penalty shall be determined by the Unification Board, such Board to be appointed by the Bureau of Economic Planning and National Resources. All persons reaching the age of twenty-one shall report to the Unification Board, which shall assign them to where, in its opinion, their services will best serve the interests of the nation.
Point Two. All industrial, commercial, manufacturing and business establishments of any nature whatsoever shall henceforth remain in operation, and the owners of such establishments shall not quit nor leave nor retire, nor close, sell or transfer their business, under penalty of the nationalization of their establishment and of any and all of their property.
Point Three. All patents and copyrights, pertaining to any devices, inventions, formulas, processes and works of any nature whatsoever, shall be turned over to the nation as a patriotic emergency gift by means of Gift Certificates to be signed voluntarily by the owners of all such patents and copyrights. The Unification Board shall then license the use of such patents and copyrights to all applicants, equally and without discrimination, for the purpose of eliminating monopolistic practices, discarding obsolete products and making the best available to the whole nation. No trademarks, brand names or copyrighted titles shall be used. Every formerly patented product shall be known by a new name and sold by all manufacturers under the same name, such name to be selected by the Unification Board. All private trademarks and brand names are hereby abolished.
Point Four. No new devices, inventions, products, or goods of any nature whatsoever, not now on the market, shall be produced, invented, manufactured or sold after the date of this directive. The Office of Patents and Copyrights is hereby suspended.
Point Five. Every establishment, concern, corporation or person engaged in production of any nature whatsoever shall henceforth produce the same amount of goods per year as it, they or he produced during the Basic Year, no more and no less. The year to be known as the Basic or Yardstick Year is to be the year ending on the date of this directive. Over or under production shall be fined, such fines to be determined by the Unification Board.
Point Six. Every person of any age, sex, class or income, shall henceforth spend the same amount of money on the purchase of goods per year as he or she spent during the Basic Year, no more and no less. Over or under purchasing shall be fined, such fines to be determined by the Unification Board.
Point Seven. All wages, prices, salaries, dividends, profits, interest rates and forms of income of any nature whatsoever, shall be frozen at their present figures, as of the date of this directive.
Point Eight. All cases arising from and rules not specifically provided for in this directive, shall be settled and determined by the Unification Board, whose decisions will be final.[1] “
I visited over 50 countries while on active duty in the Navy. Chile is one of the most naturally beautiful countries on earth. This is a well-kept secret.
“I visited over 50 countries while on active duty in the Navy. Chile is one of the most naturally beautiful countries on earth. This is a well-kept secret.”
And the leftists are about to ruin it, just like they did to California.
This new MARXIST plan is so bad that even the MARXIST Socialist Party, (Partially responsible for the election of Soviet/Cuban stooge Allende) is against it.
All workers, wage earners and employees of any kind whatsoever shall henceforth be attached to their jobs and shall not leave nor be dismissed nor change employment, under penalty of a term in jail.Shades of Diocletian.
I think you can pretty much count on LatAm countries to destroy themselves via elections. Sad but true.
Chicoms love anchovies.
“I think you can pretty much count on LatAm countries to destroy themselves via elections. Sad but true.”
Just like here in the U.S. We too are on the verge of doom. The Mid-Term elections are our last gasp.
Make Chile Communist Again?
So I guess it’s going to be Red Chile.
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