tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786533243646969089.post896479545535055128..comments2023-06-17T07:07:35.806-07:00Comments on Belize Watch: Repeating historyBelize Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919969316416494730noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786533243646969089.post-36199915294031915562009-02-06T16:28:00.000-08:002009-02-06T16:28:00.000-08:00I agree. I normally sympathize with working-class ...I agree. I normally sympathize with working-class movements, but this one, similar to the 2006 BTL shutdown, seemed out of control and leaned on the side of radicalism. One thing that the PM said that I found very worthy was that the cane farmers can't make demands before reaching the negotiating table, because if the government gives in to those demands, what is there to negotiate? It didn't Democrateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040973779936847990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786533243646969089.post-78567317959328856642009-02-06T15:57:00.000-08:002009-02-06T15:57:00.000-08:00I personally don't think the PM had any blame in t...I personally don't think the PM had any blame in this sad outcome. I put all the blame on the caneros. its ridiculous wat they were trying to do. they r too blame for the death of dat one individual. the PM ask them to be reasonable n clear n way n he would have personally made it to OWT to meet w/ them but the caneros were being arrogant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786533243646969089.post-27139357975328879532009-02-05T06:12:00.000-08:002009-02-05T06:12:00.000-08:00De-escalation is indeed a tool that is not used as...De-escalation is indeed a tool that is not used as often as it should be. Patience is a wonderful virtue. Unfortunately, leaders are put into positions to get things done, and there are expectations that they will DO something, not just be patient.<BR/><BR/>The leadership of the caneros has riled them up, brought them to a confrontation that could have been avoided, and ended tragically. I mourn Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com