A Dead Tyrant But No Justice!
This semi-Chilean rejoices
Chilean strong arm of American Imperialism, General Augusto Pinochet Urgate, was buried with security abound. Pinochet lived to the ripe age of 91, evading justice for his politically motivated murders for decades. Pinochet overthrew the elected government of Salvador Allende on the infamous day of September 11, a day in Chilean history when two elected Governments were overthrown and Military Juntas established. Allende fought bravely against the CIA influenced Coup in the Presidential Palace till his death. Pinochet from then on became a lackey of American Imperialism and the darling boy of Monetarists and Neo-Liberals like Milton Friedman for a fake "Economic Miracle", which expanded impoverishment, inflation, and unemployment; however the GDP went up for the cream of Chilean society, the comprador Bourgeois and spineless Middle Classes.
Pinochet, though dubious for the left and oppressed people of Chile, remains still a figure of respect for many in the nation and a question that divides the nation. The history of the Allende government and the Pinochet coup is still an almost taboo subject in Chile until recently when the corruption charges against him and his son have opened up the dilog again.
Pinochet, instead of being buried like a dog (no offense to dogs), was given military honors on his funeral. The state, led by the fake Socialists Party which pissed on the Allende legacy, has refused to take a position on the death of the dictator. President Michelle Bachelet, even though her father was killed and her and her mother tortured by Pinochet's government, has been silent in respect for the Army and Pinochet supporters. Despite what is said about "Chilean Democracy," it still is in fear of the all powerful force of the Armed forces of Chile.
Though Pinochet is dead, I am not happy, the man enjoyed Nine decades of life without facing up to his crimes in any legtimate way. However there is something fulfilling to know Pinochet and Friedman are dead, albeit that is indeed morbid.
Chilean strong arm of American Imperialism, General Augusto Pinochet Urgate, was buried with security abound. Pinochet lived to the ripe age of 91, evading justice for his politically motivated murders for decades. Pinochet overthrew the elected government of Salvador Allende on the infamous day of September 11, a day in Chilean history when two elected Governments were overthrown and Military Juntas established. Allende fought bravely against the CIA influenced Coup in the Presidential Palace till his death. Pinochet from then on became a lackey of American Imperialism and the darling boy of Monetarists and Neo-Liberals like Milton Friedman for a fake "Economic Miracle", which expanded impoverishment, inflation, and unemployment; however the GDP went up for the cream of Chilean society, the comprador Bourgeois and spineless Middle Classes.
Pinochet, though dubious for the left and oppressed people of Chile, remains still a figure of respect for many in the nation and a question that divides the nation. The history of the Allende government and the Pinochet coup is still an almost taboo subject in Chile until recently when the corruption charges against him and his son have opened up the dilog again.
Pinochet, instead of being buried like a dog (no offense to dogs), was given military honors on his funeral. The state, led by the fake Socialists Party which pissed on the Allende legacy, has refused to take a position on the death of the dictator. President Michelle Bachelet, even though her father was killed and her and her mother tortured by Pinochet's government, has been silent in respect for the Army and Pinochet supporters. Despite what is said about "Chilean Democracy," it still is in fear of the all powerful force of the Armed forces of Chile.
Though Pinochet is dead, I am not happy, the man enjoyed Nine decades of life without facing up to his crimes in any legtimate way. However there is something fulfilling to know Pinochet and Friedman are dead, albeit that is indeed morbid.
Yes, somehow his death is not fullfilling. What would be fullfilling is a Chilean government that wasn't overthrown by Pinochet...
Posted by
LeftyHenry |
6:29 PM
Good post.
Atleast he is gone.
Posted by
Frank Partisan |
9:55 AM
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