I am sorry that I cannot recognize it beyond this for some of the reasons I gave earlier. I do not wish to hold on to the past, but if we are to set some level of example for our new generation, a measure of discipline and dignity in the position and office must be maintained. When will we be elevated to political decency, honour and pride, in our political decision and management of our poor Caribbean countries. General Pinochet, took over Chile by force of arms, he ran Chile ruthlessly, with secret police, just like Gairy in Grenada, who both tortured and killed their own people, and up to this day families are still mourning the loss and disappearance of their loved ones more so in Chile. On the other hand he, Pinochet, successfully developed Chile to one of economic success, prosperity and a strong military might.
Chile is one of the most disciplined, economically sound, democratic countries in South America.
Today, General Pinochet is in London waiting to be extradited to Spain for the many people that he allegedly, was responsible for killing. Ironically, a high percentage of Chileans are happy with his leadership and transformation of Chile. It is important to note that those who do, they are the young ones, the majority if not all did not suffer under his brutal reign. With that economic might, democracy, torture, murder, disappearance of poor souls who dared speak out against corruption, arrogance, fear, psychological torture, etc. The moral of the story is that development does not come at any price and that life is precious, that no one politician should dictate who lives or dies, who speaks or should be silenced, who is mallaway or bourgeoisie.