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As protests spread, Argentine government yields to police forces demands
The Argentine police crisis in demand for higher salaries and better working conditions and which prompted protests and further lootings in several provinces last week and during the weekend rapidly spread on Monday to other districts. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules'We surrender' (again). Lol.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 07:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Perhaps if CFK's government did something about the 25% inflation rate then you wouldn't have to blame things on those “which seek to generate chaos and uneasiness in the society”.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 07:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Lol Lol Lol Lol! Rg police actually getting paid. I thought they existed on bribes. Perhaps the Sage of Chubut could enlighten us?
Dec 09th, 2013 - 07:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The raise brings them up to u$ 825/mo so bribes and theft is still the majority of their take home pay
Dec 09th, 2013 - 07:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0According to press reports here the provincial police of the Chaco province havent ben paid for months,allegedly for lack of funds and naturally they are not happy campers
Dec 09th, 2013 - 08:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0However the governor has assured them that all arrears will be paid today
And who is that governor? One Capatanich,recently appointed chief of CFKs cabinet
A wizard perhaps who waves his magic wand and money just appears. hey presto!
Capitan Dismal is clearly scared about what will happen next if these “police” are not mollified.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 08:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0But? Will paying them more result in them doing their job correctly?
HA, HA, HA.
Redpoll
Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“A wizard perhaps who waves his magic wand and money just appears. hey presto!”
That's what keeps getting them into this mess.
It's not hey presto but hey presses.... as in printing presses.
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Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Where's THINK and the rest of the Immigrant Argentines living abroad to explain all this?????
Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Dany Josey Marcos Think Dover A - Prat please explain? Or, are you frightened of being identified as traitors? Sounds just like Britain in the 70s, perhaps you need a Maggie?
Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@9 and 10 are not true depictions of real-life human beings. All similarities with brainless muppets are only fortuitous coincidences and do not reflect the views of 120.9 TroLL FM and it's repeating stations.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Back in a few minutes with more retro hits on the kick-off Verano 2014 music marathon.
120.9 TroLL FM!
Now then Think there seem to be problems in your province too
Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What is your honest opinion, unbiased and unslanted?
I think
You have an independent mind of your own
I say
Why not use it?
And if you do, what do you THINK should be done about it?
Its all very well scoring Brownie points off other posters and Argentina is not my country.
You are evidently a political animal. What solution does your man Binner propose?
In the last hour looters have tried to raid 3 super markets here in Mendoza.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0TroLL FM get out on the streets and report it live!
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Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Snotty,
Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Don't get panicky,
Vote for anarchy!
It appears that things are getting worse in Argentina.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It is, of course, the small businesses that will be hit the hardest, as they're less likely to have security guards etc...
I wonder if Tobias will quit acting like an idiot and actually comment on this very serious situation in Argentina?
People are dying, but he obviously doesn't care as it destroys his carefully 'crafted' utopia of Argentina that he has built up in his mind. He can't cope with reality.
(12) redp0ll
Dec 09th, 2013 - 09:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You say...:
“ Now then Think there seem to be problems in your province too
What is your honest opinion, unbiased and unslanted?”
I say....:
Look here Mr. redpoll..........
You give me a link to those ”Press reports you mention at your post (5) about the provincial police of Chaco not being paid for months” ....and I will state my personal, honest but surely biased and slanted opinion about the ongoing police conflict in Argentina....
Deal....?
@120.9 TroLL FM, When I have to leave my homeland in search of a better life because the place I live is so shitty then you can talk Ja foooking Ja
Dec 09th, 2013 - 10:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Comment removed by the editor.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 10:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Aw look, Tobias can no longer live with reality.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 10:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It's a pity.
Let's all leave him alone so he can work on his 'master plan'.
Perhaps he'll have to bring it forwards, now that Argentina appears to be disintegrating before his eyes.
That was another extra long song-set. Now for your afternoon 120 point TRIVIA question of the hour:
Dec 09th, 2013 - 10:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Which country had far more people leaving it in the last 100 years, the United Kingdom of the Republic of Argentina?
ANSWER: UK. While the UK lost moer than 10 million citizens to emigration to countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, ARGENTINA, and others in the early 20th century, Argentina during the same time gained 5 million inmigrants. Only in small spurts in the 1999-2002 did Argentina lose peopel to emigration.
The trend, unlike what many believe, has not stopped in the UK
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10258081/Two-million-quit-Britain-in-talent-drain.html
So, in short, in the last 100 years Argentina has been one of the most migrated into places in the history of the world, while the UK along with the other major european nations the nations that expelled the most people during the 1900-1950 mass migration period.
That was yout 120.9 FM Trivia of the hour.
Back in minutes with another RETRO music set on kick off 2014 Verano weekend!
No no, I love this new persona.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 10:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Though it's now Tuesday in Argentina so a bit unsure on kicking off a weekend of hits. Do weekends start that early.... perhaps just unemployed people.
Either way I'm kicking back and listening.
I mean even Nero fiddled while Rome burned.
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Dec 09th, 2013 - 10:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Whew I thought it was the start of the weekend.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 10:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0But it is now the end...... shame I missed a weekend of music.
And love the trivia. So glad so many Brits ended up in Oz..... FTW to emigration.
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Dec 09th, 2013 - 10:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@17 The report is in El Pais. La Republica and El Observador also cover the story but do not mention that particular allegation. Different political slants maybe but broadly in agreement.
Dec 09th, 2013 - 11:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Internal poliics areyour affair and unless there is a matter of principle I try not to comment. But when it comes to the continual bullying by your government against Uruguay I will and do
Your country hasbred a lot of contagions over the years which have a habit of spreading to nieghbouring countries and this latest one with disturbances in Concordia and Gualeguaychu is a bit too close to us for comfort thank you
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Dec 09th, 2013 - 11:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 026
Dec 09th, 2013 - 11:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So the story is not just a rumour on Twitter copied by Mercopress?
Chuckle chuckle
@16 LEPRecon
Dec 09th, 2013 - 11:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0'It is, of course, the small businesses that will be hit the hardest, as they're less likely to have security guards etc...'
They will just keep their doors locked and their windows barred ... just as they do in the 'good times' .
Its the medium sized retail businesses that will feel it... too many customers coming and going to operate a 'closed door' policy.
Mind you .. come the meltdown they are all fucked...
The Argentine poor will still be poor, the Argentine rich will still have all their assets overseas but the middle class will be punted straight back into poverty.... yet again....
I guess the MBOA won't be departing the Casa Rosada in a police helicopter...
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Dec 09th, 2013 - 11:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So now we ended the weekend kick off marathon and just kicking off another marathon?
Dec 10th, 2013 - 01:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0What's the name of this marathon?
Its still the same marathon. Including the trivia to educate ignorant foreigners of the facts of Argentina and their own countries.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 01:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0I'm a celebrity GET ME OUT OF HERE
Dec 10th, 2013 - 01:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0( 26) redp0ll
Dec 10th, 2013 - 01:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0You say...:
“The report is in El Pais. La Republica and El Observador also cover the story but do not mention ”That Particular Allegation“....”
I say...:
Well...; “That Particular Allegation” is precisely what I'm asking you about...
“That Particular Allegation” in which you based your post No. (5) on...
“That Particular Allegation” you used to trash Mr. Capitanich...
“That Particular Allegation”, NOT published anywhere...
No deal, lad.
Oh cool. As long as it is a marathon. Usually marathons have less talking but that's alright. I'm still enjoying the music.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 01:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0And I've already earnt 240 points in the trivia. Hope they don't lose their value like the peso does. I don't want them to be worth 238 tomorrow.
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Dec 10th, 2013 - 02:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0Aaaah 120.9 Droll FM, a Picasso of peristalsis!
Dec 10th, 2013 - 02:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0Can't wait until tomorrow.
Tn is reporting 1/3 of the provinces are under civil unrest.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 02:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0Including Mendoza.
Play Nero play.
I'm positively giddy.
Nothing more would make me happy than to see this civil unrest end up at crissy's place and she was dragged out lips first.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 02:33 am - Link - Report abuse 039. She's probably getting the last of the gold out of country like Mubarak and saddam tried before it all came crashing down.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 02:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0Dictators usually over stay their welcome.
Whump whump whump
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Dec 10th, 2013 - 03:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0More trivia!
Dec 10th, 2013 - 03:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0Comment removed by the editor.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 03:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0#43 Nostril, you say....I never conceal my identity.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 08:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0I say...you (and Think) are liars.
Wait for December 20th, a chilly day in Canada and Dover, but it will be the fires of hell in BA.
17 provinces with civil unrest and 7 deaths.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 12:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0When will the monster take flight?
Will this end with the military taking over?
One can hope.
One can hope.
Nine people dead according to this morning's news...and the government is going to have a party for democracy. Too bad they don't understand that with democracy comes rights AND obligations. What a sad sad country.....
Dec 10th, 2013 - 01:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@ 45 This country is a joke they need the military back and start cracking down the military was right take a look what the country looks like in the hands of the montoneros the montoneros are killed more people do to insecurity than the military executed during the dirty war.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 08:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@47 no, no, NO. Some justice systems may be in tatters but they still more or less work.
Dec 10th, 2013 - 11:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Under military governments there is no rule of law.
Evidently you didn't live through the last episodes of military caudillos in SA
I think there's a lot of people who are looking back at the 70-80s with some fondness.
Dec 11th, 2013 - 02:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Law Order Decent Economy
Everything they're lacking now
I wouldn't be surprised if there is some support out there right now for the military to take over again
Probably yes and on the increase perhaps. After the horrors of the last lot,I wouldn't wish a corrupt and lawless military dictatorship on anybody
Dec 11th, 2013 - 03:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Carapintadas!
Their last leader Coronel Mohamed Ali Sanheldrin even contemplated a mutiny while commanding a unit in the Falklands in 1982.
The military should always be the last resort in the aid of the civil power, and usually when that happens they take over with disastrous results
50. I am not sure I agree with you, take Egypt for example it has been an absolute disaster since the military left power.
Dec 11th, 2013 - 04:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Some people are not smart enough or willing enough to have democracy.
Argentina and Egypt are just two recent examples.
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