This dude is turning El Salvador to Singapore. https://t.co/OI4LpCE4U3
— Dr S Maitra (@MrMaitra) November 17, 2023
Nayib Bukele & El Salvador
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Dude took out the trash.Redbrickbear said:This dude is turning El Salvador to Singapore. https://t.co/OI4LpCE4U3
— Dr S Maitra (@MrMaitra) November 17, 2023
Wrecks Quan Dough said:Dude took out the trash.Redbrickbear said:This dude is turning El Salvador to Singapore. https://t.co/OI4LpCE4U3
— Dr S Maitra (@MrMaitra) November 17, 2023
You ain't kidding…
Nayib! You nube! You don't have to explain.
If there is one spanish word every english speaker knows besides cerveza, it's biblioteca.
I've been watching his reforms in El Salvador with a lot of interest. Much of Central America isn't in a very good place right now. I wonder to what degree the reforms he has instituted there can stick.
Reminder that Nayib Bukele single handedly brought down the crime rate in #ElSalvador but instead of admitting it, the media made up a bunch of excuses: "it was going down anyway", "he made deals with the gangs," etc
— Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) November 19, 2023
Here's why that's all nonsense. https://t.co/sznTnIJ98X
He obviously is a racist.
Beautiful… one of the great leaders of our time https://t.co/jibDKFFAqe
— Darren J. Beattie 🌐 (@DarrenJBeattie) November 19, 2023
It's going to be the next Costa Rica but richer. I kinda want to get a beach place there.
[Nayib Bukele is turning El Salvador into a Central American Singapore, forcing tough questions on some theoretical priors
"Until recently, criminal gangs controlled huge portions of this small Central American country of 6.3 million, terrorizing locals. A study by the central bank and the UN Development Programme in 2016 estimated that extortion payments added up to 3 percent of GDP, and the total annual cost of gang violence, including the lost income of people deterred from working or investing, was a staggering 16 percent of GDP," the Economist reported.
Bukele sorted it out. "More than 72,000 people have been arrested under a state of emergency Bukele requested in March 2022 after a surge in gang violence. The special powers that Congress granted Bukele suspended some fundamental rights such as access to a lawyer and being told the reason for one's arrest," AP reports.
The result, a striking transformation. El Salvador is no longer the murder capital of Latin America, and Bukele is now by far the most powerful and revered leader in the continent. "Today, I come to tell you that that debate is over," Bukele was quoted by AP. "The decisions we took were correct. We are no longer the world death capital and we achieved it in record time. Today we are a model of security and no one can doubt it. There are the results. They are irrefutable."
Now, he has posted a video of the new national library that would put most Western countries to shame. With compulsory child education programs, Bukele, who claims to be the Platonic "Philosopher King" in his twitter handle, is now focussing on infrastructure and development.
Which brings us to a fundamental question. What is the purpose of government?
Lee Kuan Yew, perhaps the last true "Philosopher King" politician, once posed this question to the people in his book on democracy. He said that, in a multi-ethnic and modern state, you can ultimately have order or democracy. You cannot have simultaneously the fullest forms of both. The purpose of democracy is basically giving choice to those who share the same understanding of society and a similar ethos and cultural priors. Democracy is not possible in a society that doesn't share those, and too much freedom and rights in such a scenario leads to chaos and disorder, which in turn necessitates the rise of someone to reestablish order..]
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/a-latin-american-lee-kuan-yew/
"Until recently, criminal gangs controlled huge portions of this small Central American country of 6.3 million, terrorizing locals. A study by the central bank and the UN Development Programme in 2016 estimated that extortion payments added up to 3 percent of GDP, and the total annual cost of gang violence, including the lost income of people deterred from working or investing, was a staggering 16 percent of GDP," the Economist reported.
Bukele sorted it out. "More than 72,000 people have been arrested under a state of emergency Bukele requested in March 2022 after a surge in gang violence. The special powers that Congress granted Bukele suspended some fundamental rights such as access to a lawyer and being told the reason for one's arrest," AP reports.
The result, a striking transformation. El Salvador is no longer the murder capital of Latin America, and Bukele is now by far the most powerful and revered leader in the continent. "Today, I come to tell you that that debate is over," Bukele was quoted by AP. "The decisions we took were correct. We are no longer the world death capital and we achieved it in record time. Today we are a model of security and no one can doubt it. There are the results. They are irrefutable."
Now, he has posted a video of the new national library that would put most Western countries to shame. With compulsory child education programs, Bukele, who claims to be the Platonic "Philosopher King" in his twitter handle, is now focussing on infrastructure and development.
Which brings us to a fundamental question. What is the purpose of government?
Lee Kuan Yew, perhaps the last true "Philosopher King" politician, once posed this question to the people in his book on democracy. He said that, in a multi-ethnic and modern state, you can ultimately have order or democracy. You cannot have simultaneously the fullest forms of both. The purpose of democracy is basically giving choice to those who share the same understanding of society and a similar ethos and cultural priors. Democracy is not possible in a society that doesn't share those, and too much freedom and rights in such a scenario leads to chaos and disorder, which in turn necessitates the rise of someone to reestablish order..]
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/a-latin-american-lee-kuan-yew/
He said that, in a multi-ethnic and modern state.
I'm curious what he means by "modern state".
The longest lived Christian empire in the history of the world was a multi-ethnic, mono-cultural entity.
I'm curious what he means by "modern state".
The longest lived Christian empire in the history of the world was a multi-ethnic, mono-cultural entity.
The Empire of Elm Mott?Realitybites said:
The longest lived Christian empire in the history of the world was a multi-ethnic, mono-cultural entity.
Realitybites said:
He said that, in a multi-ethnic and modern state.
I'm curious what he means by "modern state".
The longest lived Christian empire in the history of the world was a multi-ethnic, mono-cultural entity.
Lee Kuan Yew?
Yea I'm not exactly sure what he meant by "modern state"
I would take a guess and say a post World War I nation state… but that is just a guess
Guy was super successful with Singapore…but he was a little authoritarian.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/first-prime-minister-singapore-lee-kuan-yew-dies-91
Lee Kuan Yew visits London just after the War and remarks on the high level of social trust - and vows to bring it to Singapore pic.twitter.com/TCejoFVsEe
— ɖʀʊӄքǟ ӄʊռʟɛʏ 🇧🇹🇹🇩 (@kunley_drukpa) November 15, 2023
LEE KUAN YEW - In His Own Words 🇸🇬
— ɖʀʊӄքǟ ӄʊռʟɛʏ 🇧🇹🇹🇩 (@kunley_drukpa) June 24, 2023
Compilation Thread of Short Clips of Singapore’s Founder Lee Kuan Yew on his Political Philosophy 🧵
“Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him - or give it up! This is not a Game of Cards, this is your life and mine!” pic.twitter.com/oDmxvmB6F1
That last paragraph is spot on.Redbrickbear said:
[Nayib Bukele is turning El Salvador into a Central American Singapore, forcing tough questions on some theoretical priors
"Until recently, criminal gangs controlled huge portions of this small Central American country of 6.3 million, terrorizing locals. A study by the central bank and the UN Development Programme in 2016 estimated that extortion payments added up to 3 percent of GDP, and the total annual cost of gang violence, including the lost income of people deterred from working or investing, was a staggering 16 percent of GDP," the Economist reported.
Bukele sorted it out. "More than 72,000 people have been arrested under a state of emergency Bukele requested in March 2022 after a surge in gang violence. The special powers that Congress granted Bukele suspended some fundamental rights such as access to a lawyer and being told the reason for one's arrest," AP reports.
The result, a striking transformation. El Salvador is no longer the murder capital of Latin America, and Bukele is now by far the most powerful and revered leader in the continent. "Today, I come to tell you that that debate is over," Bukele was quoted by AP. "The decisions we took were correct. We are no longer the world death capital and we achieved it in record time. Today we are a model of security and no one can doubt it. There are the results. They are irrefutable."
Now, he has posted a video of the new national library that would put most Western countries to shame. With compulsory child education programs, Bukele, who claims to be the Platonic "Philosopher King" in his twitter handle, is now focussing on infrastructure and development.
Which brings us to a fundamental question. What is the purpose of government?
Lee Kuan Yew, perhaps the last true "Philosopher King" politician, once posed this question to the people in his book on democracy. He said that, in a multi-ethnic and modern state, you can ultimately have order or democracy. You cannot have simultaneously the fullest forms of both. The purpose of democracy is basically giving choice to those who share the same understanding of society and a similar ethos and cultural priors. Democracy is not possible in a society that doesn't share those, and too much freedom and rights in such a scenario leads to chaos and disorder, which in turn necessitates the rise of someone to reestablish order..]
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/a-latin-american-lee-kuan-yew/
If anyone aspires to public office, imitate this man. https://t.co/vCStzO8kQx
— Michael Sebastian (@HonorAndDaring) November 24, 2023
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 20, 2023
The El Salvador President is the first world leader to condemn Joe Biden’s fascist moves to keep his opponent off the ballot. https://t.co/NdLMieWoBW
I fear that this is true. And we the people have allowed it to happen by being unwilling to force real change in the two parties. If we really are determined to keep a two party system, we better start pushing up new candidates all over the country now. Otherwise, there will be a complete collapse of confidence and a splintering of parties from the two eventually.Redbrickbear said:🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 20, 2023
The El Salvador President is the first world leader to condemn Joe Biden’s fascist moves to keep his opponent off the ballot. https://t.co/NdLMieWoBW
How long before El Salvadorans flee America's increasingly third-world like cities in a desperate attempt to make it back to San Salvador or San Miguel?
¡Feliz Navidad!
— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) December 22, 2023
Merry Christmas! pic.twitter.com/Z87DnYoDeR
In 2015, El Salvador was one of the most dangerous countries in the world with a homicide rate of 103.
— Crémieux (@cremieuxrecueil) December 24, 2023
This year, they were practically as safe as Canada.
To replicate these results in your country, follow these two steps:
1. Lock up criminals
2. Keep them locked up
It works! pic.twitter.com/HZxPcr2ger
Redbrickbear said:
Lee Kuan Yew, perhaps the last true "Philosopher King" politician, once posed this question to the people in his book on democracy. He said that, in a multi-ethnic and modern state, you can ultimately have order or democracy. You cannot have simultaneously the fullest forms of both. The purpose of democracy is basically giving choice to those who share the same understanding of society and a similar ethos and cultural priors. Democracy is not possible in a society that doesn't share those, and too much freedom and rights in such a scenario leads to chaos and disorder, which in turn necessitates the rise of someone to reestablish order..]
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/a-latin-american-lee-kuan-yew/
The longest lived Christian empire in history was a multi-ethnic state. The issue we have in America today isn't its multi-ethnicity. It's the multi-culturalism. Any multi-cultural state is inherently unstable and at risk from tribalism.
“El Salvador closes the safest year in its entire history and becomes the country with the lowest homicide rate in all of Latin America.” https://t.co/4Yikb4FHig
— Stephen W. Carson (@RadicalLib) January 1, 2024
El Salvador is confirmed to be the tourist destination with the most growth in the entire Western Hemisphere. https://t.co/u4ouisP2P9
— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) January 11, 2024
Homicide rate 2023.
— Whyvert (@whyvert) January 15, 2024
Ecuador: 45 per 100,000
El Salvador 2.4 per 100,000
Hard to exaggerate the success of Bukele.
The secret: (a) incarcerate every gang member in the country and (b) stop allowing gang leaders to continue controlling things from prison. pic.twitter.com/5PJB5VgX2O
This guy really is radical
I think the United States should have free and fair elections.
— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) January 31, 2024
Nayib Bukele approval rating: 92%
— Eurysthenes (@HeracleanVision) January 31, 2024
U.S. Congress approval rating: 15%
"Democracy" has nothing to do with the will of the people - more often than not it is directly contrary to it. https://t.co/9qrbsP5IpA
MS-13 are at least honest about being evil. The people who write for the Economist are not. They love chaos and misery in the 3rd world because these ensure the flow of quasi-serf/migrant labour into the West. That's why they hate Bukele. https://t.co/3f5Ti1R8Yr
— The White Cockade (@Cavalier1642) February 3, 2024
You know it's gonna be a blow-out when the guy in second place doesn't even have a URL on his name. Like not even a red link pic.twitter.com/dpP58AVM6x
— Sherman McCoy (@wasphyxiation) February 4, 2024
Imagine that. @nayibbukele takes care of his own country, looks out for the well being and security of his own people, makes communities safer and more livable, and because of that he's massively popular and beloved, and deservedly so. https://t.co/hyGAh0l4Wj
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) February 5, 2024
…But we Salvadorans have taught them that everything can be solved if there is the will to do it.”
— The Daily Sneed™ (@Tr00peRR) February 6, 2024
You know the story of El Salvador, but watch what's happening in Ecuador.
— Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) February 12, 2024
After violence erupted in January, President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of internal armed conflict and sent in the troops. The new way of doing things has been called "the Noboa way."
Murder in… pic.twitter.com/SodPn74b5t
BASED President @nayibbukele of El Salvador puts George Soros ON NOTICE on global stage:
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 23, 2024
"Who elected Soros to dictate public policy or laws? Why does he feel entitled to impose his agenda? He and his cronies hit a BRICK WALL in El Salvador.” 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/t4ZeRawusm
Murder rate in El Salvador is a third that of the US. That tells you just how dangerous the left's open borders and mass release of prisoners have made the country.
ya basta!
- el KKM
- el KKM
Go Bears!
Bukeleism spreads. https://t.co/TFVUIEe7ba
— i/o (@eyeslasho) March 10, 2024
V good essay on the stunningly successful Bukele crackdown on gangs in El Salvador, which had a murder rate of 107 per 100,000 in 2015 and was at 5.5 per 100,000 last year.
— Sam Bowman (@s8mb) March 31, 2024
I’d wanted to read something like this for a ages. Long but very informative.https://t.co/WedLKGbfoX pic.twitter.com/HMopgjXV7m