en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/93653 Comments by rom http://caracaschronicles.blogspot.com/2008/08/long-view.html#IDComment4086103 Firepig, you wrote: "a general vision is enough.Detailed plans right now just serve to separate ideologies, not values.We already share many deeper values. " I would add the following advice from the 48 laws of power, condensed but still relevant: ALWAYS SAY LESS THAN NECESSARY. Transgression of the Law. Coriolanus was a great military hero of ancient Rome. People held him in awe, until he opened his mouth. He spoke his mind, hardly able to control his arrogance and boastfulness. He slandered and insulted people. The more speeches he made, the less people respected him. He suffered the people’s wrath and was eventually banished from the city. Observance of the Law Masters of enigma Andy Warhol and Marcel Duchamp knew the power of saying less and keeping people guessing. The less Duchamp talked about his work, the more it was talked about in the art circles. Andy Warhol recognized it was hard to talk people into doing what you wanted, so when interviewed, he would give vague and ambiguous answers and let the interviewer find his own interpretation. Wisdom in a nutshell: Saying less will keep you from saying something foolish or even dangerous. Once the words are out you cannot take them back. Keeping silent makes people reveal more about themselves. This is information you may be able to use against them later on. My impression is that public opinion, the large masses that decide elections is fickle, cares less about a well thought out plan that promises improvements in the quality of life in the medium term than the shallow promises of a rosy immediate future promised by a charismatic leader. Let us plan accordingly. Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:21:27 +0000 http://caracaschronicles.blogspot.com/2008/08/long-view.html#IDComment4086103 http://caracaschronicles.blogspot.com/2008/08/nickname-cheat-nails-it-again.html#IDComment4007993 Right, Karl. It is not only about the inabilitaciones, it is about the reform that we voted No being implemented already over 50%. It is about the defence of our basic rights derived from the constitution, it is simple about choices: defend our freedom now or pay the price later. Recent history suggest that postponing action never gets results. Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:45:23 +0000 http://caracaschronicles.blogspot.com/2008/08/nickname-cheat-nails-it-again.html#IDComment4007993 http://www.caracaschronicles.com/2008/07/you-like-him-you-really-like-him.html#IDComment3720043 Never posted before. With so many problems in the oppo, why write about a kid ? How about writing on ways to get the opposition to work together now? Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:42:10 +0000 http://www.caracaschronicles.com/2008/07/you-like-him-you-really-like-him.html#IDComment3720043