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June 21, 2004 Recently in a small town in Peru, recently being in April that is, a mayor was killed by what was called: a mob, or pack, or a horde of people. The mayors' name was Fernando Rospigliosi. Now again we see in Bolivia, outside of La Paz, where I have also been [I have a home in Lima, Peru], another mayor got killed last week, by the name of Benjamin Altamirano. He was set on fire, lynched, beat to death. He was 45-years old, not too old in today's society. I was recently in the North of Peru, by Chan Chan, there is a city near by there, and I don't want to mention its name "T-", but I went to see the Mayor there [aw heck, it's called: Trujillo], after talking to store owners, and just people in general, most were very, very unsatisfied with him; and when I sat waiting for him, I talked to a person that knew the mayor quite well, also waiting to see him. And I asked if he was aware of the discontent in the people of the city, and of how the police can be bought so easily, and stand by and watch the city's gang rob tourists. Which is a normal thing sometimes in third world countries [but not in Lima, any one robbing an American there would be quickly brought to justice], they make little money, and bribing is one way to get things done, and I have done my share of it. The lad of about 25-years old said in English: "If they didn't like him, why did they elect him?" I said, "I didn't ask the folks that, I thought it was a rhetorical question." He said, "What?" I responded, "People get tired of politicians robbing the piggy bank, when they got dirt to eat, it's a different story if you got a prosperous society. They have to select someone, and so they hope he will do as he says he will do, and they never do, do they?" He looked at me, went and talked to the mayor. The mayor came out, and looked at me briefly, and shunned me, and would not talk to me. So when I hear of such atrocities, I think it is sad, but I don't considered it - for some reason - out of the ordinary, why: because no matter who they elect, they rob from the poor and give to the rich, not like Robin Hood. Or they rob from the poor to become rich, and then run to Japan, to hide, and the Japanese government protects such slobs. And I suppose I look at it from the angle: if there is not going to be any justice, or protection with our tax money, we might just as well get our frustrations out on those doing the stealing, the ones who promised the most, gave nothing. Why direct it at our own families, or neighbors, they are like us, trying to survive. President Toledo, is not very well liked in his country, from the folks I've talked to: matter of fact, I tried to get a meeting with him as did my father in law, he also is a treasure hunter, and the people are just waiting for his time to end as president. Sad thing is, who do they have to replace this Harvard Vulture? That's the real problem. I met the ex-president, [briefly] in Iquitos, when he was running for president the second time [a lot of nerve], he also rubbed the piggy bank. Funny, there isn't any money left in the bank to rob for Toledo, what's he going to do now, sell the bank? ------------ About the author: Mr. Siluk is a world traveler, a lover of the mysteries around the world, and has visit many World Heritage Sites, the most recent being Easter Island and the Galapagos. His most recent book: "After Eve," and his 26th book thus far, can be seen on/at Barns and Nobel.com, Amazon.com, Walmart and several other sites. He spends his time between Lima, Peru and St. Paul, Minnesota, and is wroking on two more books: "Stay Down, Old Abram," and "Curse of the Abyss Worm," the second being a suspensful mystery. Visit http://dennissiluk.tripod.com Email: dlsiluk@msn.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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