Claudia had to go home before dinner and Tania is staying here.
By marguicha
@marguicha (215148)
Chile
October 19, 2019 6:31pm CST
There are big problems in the country (and specially in Santiago) and there are many protests in the streets. The President decided that there would be a curfew time (9pm to 7 am ) and people are trying to get to their homes as soon as they can while all sorts of things are happening in the city and many stores closed at noon.
I agree with the protests but not of the way they are done. On the other hand, I wonder if the President will make enough changes if nobody protests.
Tania will stay here for the night and Claudia ran to her house as soon as I filled a Tupperware with some chicken
Do you make plans sometimes that can´t be done because something happens?
Do you make plans sometimes that can´t be done because something happens?16 people like this
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 Oct 19
It is scary to go out when there is political turmoil that involves the people.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
I used to go out in the times of Pinochet. But now I´m old. And there are other ways to do things.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
@Alexandoy I did my share while we had Pinochet on power.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
20 Oct 19
@marguicha same with me, I have better things to do than join political rallies.
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@kobesbuddy (74424)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Oct 19
Those protests are usually done for a good reason. But, all too often they are turned into a violent manner.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
I absolutely agree with what the people want. But for too long a time they have not had what they need. Now all exploded. And I have no idea how it will end.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
@kobesbuddy That is asking for a revolt. Normally, the working class is not violent. But if the rich want to turn them to almost slaves, they have to protest. And I´m for it although I´m not in condition of going anywhere. But I can write my ideas here.
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@kobesbuddy (74424)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Oct 19
@marguicha In the case of our government, the people are always proven wrong. It's greed, in the higher ups!
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@crossbones27 (48395)
• Mojave, California
19 Oct 19
Wow, tell your President not to give Trump any ideas. 
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
My President is from the right wing. Although He would lose votes if he said he likes Trump
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
I am very much worried. This is the worst since Pinochet came into power. We now have a right wing president. I hope he doesn´t call the military. What Chile needs is a more fair share of the riches of our land. There are few very rich people and too many people that have too little or none.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
@LadyDuck I will try. Specially I want Carolina (my granddaughter) out of it. I don´t see a way out now
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@LadyDuck (457293)
• Switzerland
20 Oct 19
@marguicha This is what the Italian newspapers are saying, the worst since Pinochet came into power. It is horrible what is happening almost everywhere in the world, scary moment. Stay safe.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
21 Oct 19
@JudyEv It is not easy to listen when you are young. I was "immortal" for many years.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
Today, in a second day of riots, I am only worried for my eldest granddaughter. She went "to watch" at a place where there were people together. That is not safe.
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@JudyEv (325321)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 19
@marguicha It's difficult to advise young people.
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@Deepizzaguy (94294)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Oct 19
The change in plans usually happens when there are parades in the streets like in late November for the Bayou Classic football game between Southern University vs Grambling University or the carnival parades in the winter.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
In thid case it was a protest that led to riots.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
@Deepizzaguy I have not seen anything like this since Pinochet came into power by force.
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@Deepizzaguy (94294)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Oct 19
@marguicha I read about it on the MSN World News site.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
20 Oct 19
We have heard about that over here and we have Barcelona and other places up in arms too but for other reasons.
Great you have someone to stay with you.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
It was just for last night. I am not afraid.
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@RasmaSandra (73201)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Oct 19
I sure hope the protests stop soon so just stay safe. Yes, there have been times when something stops something else from happening like ages ago back in my hometown of NYC we were partying to go out on the street early in the morning to discover there was a full-blown transport strike
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
I will stay safe and I hope mine will too. But I also hope the government does something to alleviate the problems of the poorest.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Oct 19
Such things frequently happen in life.
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@LindaOHio (155469)
• United States
20 Oct 19
I am sorry that you have a curfew due to the protests. I am sure that at some time in my life plans were changed; but I don't remember anything off hand.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
We are having a big turmoil here. I don´t know what will happen.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
20 Oct 19
Yes it does happen sometimes. Nice the Tania is staying for the night.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
There are riots now here. I´m glad that Tania stayed here.
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@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
20 Oct 19
Yes, and I am happy that Tania is staying with you for tonight. stay safe
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
My neighborhood is safe. But I called Leticia telling her I could do without her.
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
20 Oct 19
I hope the people get part of what they want and need. If not, the protests will not end. The people now know that they have power.
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@raveeen (3457)
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20 Oct 19
Ya and sometimes what I'm expecting to happen... it didn't happen even if there's no changing in plan LOL. In that case, it's okay because you can avoid the bad things to happen especially if you are in way / road but what's not okay is that you have limitation in time to be outside hehe but we can't do something about that because it's an order.
