tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268058140952376796.post7893580205421211453..comments2023-09-06T07:12:32.562-03:00Comments on Here Goes Nothing: Denver: The Argentine Grandma RubyPatrick Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14808667522032581668noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268058140952376796.post-84491483905323783472008-04-03T23:34:00.000-03:002008-04-03T23:34:00.000-03:00i didn't know you had a grandma ruby like me!i didn't know you had a grandma ruby like me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268058140952376796.post-57105088916127835492008-04-03T21:14:00.000-03:002008-04-03T21:14:00.000-03:00I am a study abroad coordinator, stationed in BA, ...I am a study abroad coordinator, stationed in BA, and in fact, the "farmers" are not exactly poor people, Holly. AND they held the country hostage to their claims, blocking the roads: depriving a whole country of food hurts the people indeed, and the institutions too. The president showed notable restraint allowing them to block the roads for 20 days.<BR/>Soy producers, due to the high international prices, are making big money, and what is worst, because of that they are growing mostly soy (usually transgenic), which is hurting the soil. It's a complex situation -- on every front.<BR/>By the way, Patrick, I love your blog :)la señora bibilonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446006130319307036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268058140952376796.post-45405888726369584562008-04-03T19:28:00.000-03:002008-04-03T19:28:00.000-03:00you know, i have to take that back about cristina....you know, i have to take that back about cristina. i really don't know the situation very well... what is your opinion? is she with the poor people? are the farmers the rich people?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268058140952376796.post-46163898323624651352008-04-03T18:35:00.000-03:002008-04-03T18:35:00.000-03:00omg patrick, i laughed until i cried reading this....omg patrick, i laughed until i cried reading this.... my favorite entry yet.... damn it is sooooooo funny. good job, good job!<BR/><BR/>so i heard that prez. cristina made some manipulative comments the other day, blaming the farmers for hurting the argentine people; what a bitch. perfect example of a politician trying to turn the tables on the poor people. unbelievable. what is the political climate down there these days?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com