He saved Chile from Communism and took care of the communist. I mean seriously communism is against individualism and economic freedom which both are what makes America great. So if you dislike Pinochet you dislike America in my opinion. So why wasn't Pinochet a hero to you?
I mean what good has communism done? Why be against Pinochet? Why be against killing communist? He did humanity a service in my opinion. Not to mention Chile has the strongest economy and lowest unemployment because of his policies 25 years ago. What is wrong with that?
2006-12-10 15:05:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
President Pinochet saved Chile from Communism.
After the Allende regime destroyed the economy, Pinochet righted it and set Chile on the road to where it is today, the fastest growing economy in Latin America.
There's no doubt that some died and more were imprisoned or roughed up, but this is what happens when a Communist regime is removed. Had Allende managed to pull off his own Bolshevik coup, which in 1973 he asked Pinochet to help him do, a lot more people would have died or wound up in gulags. Ask any Cuban.
When I hear people like President Bachelet grousing that her family (her father was a prominent Communist general) was among those roughed up, let me remind her that the freedom all Chileans enjoy today (and that enabled her to win a free election) was purchased for them by Pinochet. Had he not acted, President-for-Life Allende and his successor "comandantes" would still be running their tyranny today, and everyone in Chile would be earning US$12 a month.
2006-12-11 06:40:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anne Marie 6 · 2⤊ 6⤋
He was a criminal. He could be considered a neonazi, or a fascist.
Chile was already one of the more prosperous countries in Latin America. Sure the government he overthrew wasn't great. But he was worse.
Chile has become more prosperous since he is out of power.
Even if he did bring prosperity, it was the kind of prosperity that one could rightly describe as being "damned prosperous".
He was a traitor to his country, betraying his superior officer and his oath of obedience.
He had loads of innocent people murdered in order to preserve his own personal power.
Killing communists makes you worse than what you kill.
You say that is America? I hope you are wrong. Because if it is America, then America is "damned prosperous" as well - meaning it would be better not to be so prosperous. (Our two North American economies are built to a great extent on the backs of third world countries, so to some extent, we are "damned prosperous", but your thesis would make it even worse.)
2006-12-10 15:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 6⤊ 4⤋
Read up on Colonia Dignidad and what he allowed to happen there, he was no hero.
2016-02-25 04:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The honorable Generalissimo did not kill 10,000 people. Yes 3000 in 17 years George (louis theXIV) Bush killed half that many in one night in Panama in "Operation Just BEcause"
The economy under Allende was horrible. Inflation was 140%
2006-12-11 02:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Pinocchio was definitely a hero. To all the meglo maniacal psycho heads of state past, present and future. I can just see Stalin bustin' a wad up Hitler's exit ramp. Chavez is milkin' the blue vein as we speak, while G.W. wishes he was a one timer just like his pa. And who will be king? A new Mao perhaps or just another Ho Chi 'effing' Min.
I am the Fringe and only sycophants see leaders as heroes.
2006-12-10 15:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
you don't kill anyone just because they don't believe the same
way that you do no matter what. case closed.
2006-12-10 15:15:03 · answer #6 · answered by barrbou214 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
he was a fascist criminal dictator responsible for the death of more than a 10000 people at least, I hope he will burn in hell
2006-12-10 15:11:04 · answer #7 · answered by me 6 · 5⤊ 4⤋
scratch that
2006-12-10 15:13:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
No. He was a thug.
2006-12-10 15:08:16 · answer #9 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 5⤊ 4⤋