Cindy Sheehan To Host Party Debate
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Great Upcoming SF Bay Area Event!
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“Campaign 2008: A Presidential Debate that
Matters”
COME SEE AND HEAR . . .
• Ralph Nader
• Cynthia McKinney
• Jared Ball
• Kent Mesplay
. . . TALKING ABOUT THE ISSUES OF THE DAY!
These speakers’ names will appear on the
Green Party’s February 5th California Primary Ballot.
(Previously announced speaker Elaine Brown has dropped out of the race) — • —
Hosted and Moderated by
Cindy Sheehan
and well-known Bay Area Greens to be announced
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On Sunday, January 13, 2008 • 2 PM
at the
Herbst Theater/Veterans Memorial Bldg
401 Van Ness (opposite City Hall)
San Francisco
(3 blocks from Civic Center BART station)
* $10-$25 Donation at the door (sliding scale) *
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The Green Party of Alameda County
The San Francisco Green Party
The Sacramento County Green Party
Endorsed by: The Green Party of San Mateo County
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New Year Message from the Libertarian Party
December 31, 2007
Contact: Andrew Davis
E-mail: andrew.davis@lp.org
Office: 202-333-0008 ext. 225
Mobile: 202-731-0002
FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY:
Libertarian Party sees 25% gain as Republicans and Democrats flounder
Libertarian Party’s numbers up for the year
Quick Quotes:
Shane Cory, Executive Director, Libertarian Party
• “The numbers show what everybody has been saying–people are not happy with the two-party system and are ready for a change.”
• “Members of the Armed Forces, just like their civilian counterparts, feel betrayed by Republicans and Democrats, and are searching for an alternative.”
Andrew Davis, National Media Coordinator, Libertarian Party
• “People are tired of their old political parties, who care more for power than they do for freedom.”
• “The 25 percent membership increase should serve as a example to the two major parties of what happens when you sacrifice your core values for political power.”
Washington, D.C. - While Republicans and Democrats struggled with members abandoning the party in pursuit of political alternatives, the Libertarian Party saw an increase in membership of 25 percent for the year. “The numbers show what everybody has been saying–people are not happy with the two-party system and are ready for a change,” says Libertarian Party Executive Director Shane Cory.
“The two-party system has failed the American public,” says Cory, “and people are looking for a viable alternative in hopes of returning America to the right path. Our numbers are a clear indication of the failure of Republicans and Democrats.”
From Dec. 2006 to Dec. of this year, the Libertarian Party saw an increase of 25 percent in membership. Major issues for new Libertarian members include disapproval of the war in Iraq and the use of torture in the so-called “War on Terror,” excessive spending by the President and Congress, as well as rampant civil liberties violations.
“We’re attracting members from both the Republican and Democratic Parties,” says National Media Coordinator Andrew Davis. “People are tired of their old political parties, who care more for power than they do for freedom, and these people see the Libertarian Party as the most viable third party alternative. The 25 percent membership increase should serve as a example to the two major parties of what happens when you sacrifice your core values for political power.”
The Libertarian Party has also attracted a sizable portion of new members who serve in active duty in the United States military. The LP’s soldiers, sailors and airmen range in rank from junior enlisted personnel to Vice Admiral Michael Colley, USN, [Ret.], who now serves on the Libertarian National Committee.
“Military service men and women recognize the value in the Libertarian Party’s non-interventionist foreign policy position,” says Cory, a Marine Corps veteran. “Members of the Armed Forces, just like their civilian counterparts, feel betrayed by Republicans and Democrats, and are searching for an alternative.”
There are approximately a quarter-million registered Libertarians in the United States, and the Libertarian Party boasts more than 105,000 members. To join the Libertarian Party, members simply have to sign a pledge that says the member does not believe in nor advocate “the initiation of force as a means of achieving political or social goals.”
The Libertarian Party is America’s third largest political party, founded in 1971 as an alternative to the two main political parties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party by visiting www.lp.org. The Libertarian Party proudly stands for smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom.
Mourinho & Chelsea
MOURINHO AND DROGBA IN MILAN
According to reports from Press TV and the French Sports Magazine L Equipe, Mourinho and Drogba will be signing contracts with AC Milan during the 2008-2009 Football Season.
According to reports, Mourinho has a pre contract to replace Carlo Ancelotti when he quits as AC Milan’s Coach. Mourinho has plans to sign Drogba as soon as he coaches AC Milan.
It seems as though the pieces fit in the puzzle, Mourinho refused to be England’s National Coach hinting that he wants to coach an Italian or Spanish League Team. The AC Milan job would be ideal for Mourinho.
Drogba has been rumored to want to leave Chelsea but these were squashed after a conversation with Grant. Drogba retracted his earlier statements and said that he wanted to play for Chelsea. Drogba had also stated that he did want to discuss his future with Chelsea until he “meets privately at the end of the [2007-2008] season”.
Is Drogba serious about Chelsea? Will Drogba move to AC Milan? Will Mourinho manage AC Milan? Is it truth or drama?
REFERENCE/REFERENCIA
Press TV: “Mourinho, Drogba heading for Milan”
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=37007§ionid=3510211
BBC Sports: “Drogba ‘disgust’ at Chelsea move”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7076615.stm
Segun reportes de Press TV y la revista deportiva L Equipe, Mourinho aceptara el puesto de tecnico de AC Milan con Drogba siendo el primer jugador firmado bajo Mourinho.
Segun los reportes, existe un pre contrato en que Ancelotti sera reemplazado por Mourinho con Mourinho firmando Drogba.
Por eso Mourinho rechazo la oferta para ser tecnico del equipo national de Inglaterra con la intencion de jugar en la Liga Italiana y Espa~nola. Considero que Mourinho sera un buen tecnico para AC Milan.
Drogba ha tenido momentos tensos en sus relaciones con Chelsea. Drogba reforzo su lealtad hacia Chelsea bajo la condicion de someter a la discusion su futuro con el equipo del Puente Stamford. Quizas el 2008 sera la sorpresa del Siglo XXI para AC Milan y el Futbol
REFERENCIA
Press TV: “Mourinho, Drogba heading for Milan”
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=37007§ionid=3510211
BBC Sports: “Drogba ‘disgust’ at Chelsea move”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7076615.stm
Pelosi & Bhutto [from Press TV]
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has demanded Washington to answer troubling questions on Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.
Pelosi demanded an international investigation into the Dec. 27 assassination of Bhutto which the Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf’s government has blamed on al-Qaeda.
However Bhutto’s party rejects the government’s allegation and blames Musharraf’s government for not being able to protect her.
Pelosi stated that according to the US law, the US could give financial aid to Pakistan if Islamabad cooperates to bring down terrorism.
“The refusal by the Musharraf government to accept international assistance with the investigation of the assassination of former prime minister Bhutto, and recent reports that previous US aid to Pakistan has been misspent, raise troubling questions about whether those conditions are being met,” she said in a statement.
“These questions must be addressed by the Bush administration before any additional US aid is sent to the Musharraf government,” she added.
Bush has urged Musharraf to go ahead with the Jan. 8th elections in honor of Bhutto’s memory.
However, the White House spokesman says that it is up to the Pakistani authorities to determine the timing.
Pelosi has also urged the Bush administration to “press the Pakistani government to ensure that the coming election is free and fair”.
REFERENCE:
PRESS TV: “Pelosi questions US over Bhutto”
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id=36829§ionid=3510203
Giuliani and Islam [From Press TV]
An official campaigning for presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani has sparked wide-spread controversy for hurling insults at Muslims.
John Deady, co-chair of the New Hampshire Veterans for Rudy group says the Former NY mayor should become US President because he has what it takes to tackle one of the “most difficult problems,” which he identifies as the “rise of the Muslims.”
The absurd official added that “we need to chase them back to their caves or otherwise get rid of them.”
“I’ve been very concerned about this Muslim thing for quite awhile. The average American does not know beans about what the Muslims are about. I am talking about the Muslims in general. I don’t subscribe to the principle that there are good Muslims and bad Muslims. They’re all Muslims,” said the imprudent campaigner.
Political experts say the statements are nothing short of an endorsement of ethnic cleansing, and perhaps even genocide of Muslims.
The comments have caused an outcry among the Giuliani campaign, assuring that Deady would be forced to resign.
“They are inappropriate and not reflective of our campaign,” said Wayne Semprini, Giuliani’s New Hampshire chairman
REFERENCE:
PRESS TV: “Giuliani booster fuels Islamophobia”
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id=36782§ionid=3510203
Belarus to Expel US Ambassador/Belarusia Expulsara Embajadora de EEUU
The President of Belarus has threatened to expel the US Ambassador to his country for interference in its affairs. This is in response to the threat of more sanctions by Washington on Belarus.
El Presidente de Belarus amenazo con expulsar de su pais a la emabjadora de los EEUU como respuesta a su comentarios acerca de los derechos humanos.
REFERENCE/REFERENCIA
Press TV: “Belarus threatens to expel US envoy”
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=36904§ionid=351020606
Real Madrid & Ronaldo
REAL MADRID WANTS CRISTIANO RONALDO
Real Madrid announces its intention to pay over $102 Million Dollars for Cristiano Ronaldo. While Old Trafford, Real Madrid, and Ronaldo have not commented this new development; this has been confirmed by Press TV Sports and the AS Sports Magazine.
It appears that Real Madrid President Calderon was inspired by AC Milan’s intention of keeping Kaka on their team. Business in Football is always like a chess game in which the Clubs move players from one team to another. This chess game does not bode well at times for football clubs and players but is an inevitable part of the globalizing trends in football.
It is a situation that will leave almost all parties involved happy. Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed a desire to play in the Spanish League and Real Madrid wants him. The only problem is the contract between Ronaldo and Old Trafford which expires in the year 2012.
I am puzzled by this turn of events except that if Ronaldo wants to leave, he should be allowed to. My questions for the readers are:
1. Is Cristiano Ronaldo under obligation to remain at Old Trafford until 2012?
2. Will Cristiano Ronaldo suffer the same fate as David Beckham when he left Real Madrid for the Los Angeles Galaxy?
REAL MADRID QUIERE CRISTIANO RONALDO
Real Madrid anuncio que pagarian $102 Millones de Dolares para adquirir a Cristiano Ronaldo. No hubo comentarios de Old Trafford [sede de Manchester United], Real Madrid, ni Ronaldo. Estas Noticias fueron confirmado por la Cadena Press TV y la revista deportiva AS.
Parece que el Presidente de Real Madrid Calderon recibio inspiracion de la decision de AC Milan en retener los servicios del jugador Kaka.
Es una propuesta garantizada para hacer feliz a Cristiano Ronaldo pues el quiere jugar en la Liga Espa~nola, Real Madrid estara contenta con las noticias pues recibiran un jugador superestrella. La unica inconveniencia seria Old Trafford. El Contrato de Ronaldo con Old Trafford se vence en el 2012.
Las siguientes preguntas:
1. Es obligado Cristiano Ronaldo cumplir con su contrato con Old Trafford hasta el 2012?
2. Si las cosas salen mal, Ronaldo no tendra la misma suerte como Beckham?
Estamos en veremos
REFERENCE/REFERENCIA:
Press TV: “Real Madrid chasing Cristiano Ronaldo”
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id=36875§ionid=3510211
De AFP y Radio Iyambae: Guayquil quiere la Independencia
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Guayaquil sigue los caminos de Santa Cruz, mientras Correa sigue los caminos de Chávez y Morales. Mientras la Junta Civica de Guayaquil rechaza las reformas tributarias de su Gobierno; Correo los acusa de querer construir una nación aparte. Similar proceso que nosotros vivimos. Mas… El alcalde de la ciudad ecuatoriana de Guayaquil, Jaime Nebot, que apoya el desacato a un plan tributario del Gobierno, aseguró ayer que no es golpista, pero que tampoco rehuirá un enfrentamiento con el presidente Rafael Correa. “No soy golpista, pero si usted cree que democracia es aguantar, está totalmente equivocado”, dijo Nebot, figura de la oposición de derecha, a quien Correa acusa de querer construir una nación aparte. El jefe municipal volvió a cuestionar la iniciativa por la cual el Gobierno quiere gravar con impuestos graduales las herencias, las tierras improductivas, la fuga de capitales y ampliar la base al tributo a la renta. Según Nebot, “el proyecto trata de destruir las autonomías municipales para premiar a un Estado central que inveteradamente no ha funcionado”. La norma puede ser aprobada antes de fin de año por la Asamblea Constituyente, afín al Gobierno, que cumple la función legislativa tras disolver al Congreso. Nebot tenía previsto asistir ayer a una cita con otros alcaldes cerca de la localidad costera de Montecristi, sede de la Constituyente de mayoría oficialista, y marchar hacia el sitio de las deliberaciones con sus seguidores. “No queremos enfrentamientos, pero tampoco rehúyo enfrentarme”, señaló el dirigente, un día después de que Correa retara a la oposición ante miles de partidarios a medir fuerzas en torno a la reforma tributaria. Nebot insistió en que desconocerá la ley que apruebe la Asamblea de plenos poderes hasta tanto sea sometida a referendo junto con la nueva Constitución en 2008. “Esa norma no obliga a nadie, no hay ley que desobedecer, aquí no hay nada”, dijo el alcalde en un posición que respalda la Cámara de Comercio de Guayaquil. También está contra la reforma el líder de derecha y ex candidato presidencial Álvaro Noboa, que convocó a otra marcha contra el proyecto del Gobierno que, según él, “de una manera velada implantará una Policía secreta para perseguir opositores acusándolos de evasión tributaria”. Fuente: AFP, Quito. |
The Prague Post Reports on Koruna Ceska
Party seeks to restore monarchy
Koruna Ceská would rebuild the ancient Czech Kingdom
By Markéta Hulpachová
Staff Writer, The Prague Post
December 19th, 2007 issue
Former Prime Minister Miloš Zeman called them “one of the parties that could fit in an elevator.” Social Democrat Party Chairman Jiøí Paroubek once referred to them as “not even small fish, but plankton.”
The members of Koruna Èeská, a national party that wants to transform the government into a constitutional monarchy, are used to condescendence.
But, with between 400 and 500 members and government representation in four municipalities, Koruna Èeská is not just some farcical movement.
“We’re not satirists, and we’re not some virtual party,” says party Chairman Václav Srb. “We’re simply the political embodiment of a movement to reunify the historic territories of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia under the Czech crown.”
Today, the crown jewels of the old Czech kingdom are locked away by seven keys, asleep in a secured chamber within the St. Vitus Cathedral. But if Srb and his fellow party members have their way, the storied St. Václav crown — the very same headpiece conceived by Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV in the 14th century — would once again adorn the head of a Czech monarch.
Koruna Èeská was founded in 1990 as the reincarnation of Èeské dìti, a monarchist movement that sprang up in the revolutionary atmosphere of 1988. That year, the dissident members of Èeské dìti published a manifesto advocating the renewal of the Czech kingdom, which was reprinted by communist newspaper Rudé právo in an effort to discredit the group. “By showing the public that the dissidents had become monarchists, the comrades wanted to prove that [the dissidents] had gone completely insane,” Srb says. “However, it had the opposite effect.”
By publishing key passages of the manifesto, Rudé právo brought the movement to the attention of dozens of like-minded individuals who had previously thought they were alone in their views. In 1991, over 400 people filled the Realistické (now Švandovo) theatre in Smíchov for Koruna Èeská’s first official assembly. “Until then, each of us thought that we were isolated in our persuasion,” Srb says. “Every monarchist was therefore pleasantly surprised to learn that there were more of us who had found the same solution.”
Srb, a historian, says he came to the conclusion while studying central European wars and political conflicts of the 20th century. “Today, not just the monarchists, but any historian will admit that the fragmentation of the central Danube territory was nonsensical,” Srb says. “By breaking up this territory, which for centuries served as a buffer for outside invasion, it was only a matter of time before these little countries fell prey to Germany or Russia.”
In the case of the Czech lands, the Treaty of Versailles only ensured its security for the next 20 years, when Hitler “stopped liking it,” Srb says.
While he admits that the Austro-Hungarian Empire could not have survived without major reforms that would have increased the autonomy of individual regions, “those reforms were already on the program — their implementation was only interrupted with the onset of World War I,” Srb says.
Return of the king
Instead of its current republican form, which he calls “unsettled” and “artificial,” Srb and his fellow monarchists would strengthen the political integrity of the state by restoring the traditions of the Czech kingdom. To do this, it would be essential to replace the current presidential institution with a royal one. Aside from Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the venerated founding father of the Czechoslovak republic, “an overwhelming majority of our presidents have been either outwardly criminal or pitiful,” Srb says, whereas locals continue to refer to Charles IV as the “most revered Czech persona.”
Unlike the president, who is elected to his post, the king would be groomed for his reign since childhood, which would raise respect for his position and elevate him above politics, Srb says.
Apart from gaining national support for their reforms, the monarchists face the obvious challenge of finding a luminary who would be able and willing to take the crown.
According to Srb, the most obvious choice would be former European Parliament representative Otto von Habsburg. As the eldest son of the last Austro-Hungarian emperor Charles, the 95-year-old crown prince of Austria is the heir to the Czech throne.
But, because the Habsburg dynasty was for decades demonized by local republicans, “it’s understandable that this dynasty isn’t the right one at the moment,” Srb says.
An alternate solution is to turn to foreign ruling dynasties. “I say, if not the Habsburgs, then anyone —let’s not be Eurocentric,” says Srb, whose own provocative suggestion is Norodom Sihamini, the current king of Cambodia. “His father stowed him away here during Cambodia’s period of upheaval … he is the only currently ruling monarch in the world who is fluent in Czech.”
Regardless of the feasibility of its agenda, Koruna èeská’s presence on the political scene points to a deep disillusionment with the nation’s current identity. “Through our ideals, we want to rehabilitate a non-pathetic, cultured patriotism and the values that coincide with it,” the party’s manifesto says.
“Although our republic is a woeful 90 years old, it’s a negligible episode in our nation’s thousand years of statehood,” Srb adds. “The old traditions still dwell in each of us, but, in most cases, they’re asleep.”
La descendencia española de Moctezuma reclama pago de Mexico
Como la gente quieren hacer juicio a Fujimori o revivir los viejos discursos del Siglo XX en Espa~na y el Continente Americano, La descendencia española de Moctezuma reclama a México el pago de pensiones. No lo estoy inventando y quiero compartir con mis lectores de este acontecimiento cumpliendo con la meta de dar noticias que no recibe publicidad en los rincones publicos. He aqui los acontecimientos desde su pagina cibernetica:
* Es un adeudo del siglo IXX reconocido por el gobierno tras la independencia
La descendencia española de Moctezuma
reclama a México el pago de pensiones
DPA, Ciudad de México * No todos los que se apellidan Moctezuma en México pueden demostrar su noble linaje como Blanca Barragán Moctezuma. Apenas uno pisa su casa, ubicada a los pies del volcán Ajusco, sobre el mar de casas que inunda la ciudad de México, esta historiadora de 46 años despliega el metro y medio de papel en el que tiene dibujado su árbol genealógico y en cuya parte superior figura en una de las ramas derechas su segundo apellido.Abajo del todo, de donde parten las raíces, figura el nombre de Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin, también conocido como Moctezuma II, emperador azteca y trágica figura de la historia.Blanca Barragán Moctezuma, según el archivo familiar que ella guarda, es descendiente en decimosexta generación o Tatatatatatatatatatatatataranieta del emperador que gobernó un imperio que comprendió parte de lo que hoy es México. En 1519 fue apresado por Hernán Cortés y murió preso a fines de junio de 1520.
En México se conoce a Blanca porque desde hace muchos años intenta con ahínco, pese al poco éxito obtenido, que Austria devuelva la corona de plumas de Moctezuma a México.
Este penacho azteca, que tras la conquista llegó a Europa, se encuentra en el Museo Etnológico de Viena. Por otra parte, tres primos de Blanca, Esteban, Pablo y Javier Moctezuma Barragán, se han hecho conocidos en México como políticos.Pero no todos los descendientes del gran Moctezuma siguen llevando hoy en día su apellido. A muchos miles de kilómetros de la ciudad de México, levantada encima de las ruinas de la capital azteca, Tenochtitlán, vive en Granada, en el sur de España, la familia de los condes de Miravalle, otra rama de los descendientes de Moctezuma.Ellos no están interesados en recuperar algunos tesoros artísticos de la época precolombina sino en el dinero del actual Estado mexicano. Quieren que el gobierno les vuelva a pasar las pensiones que hasta hace casi setenta años les pasaba y que les fueron cortadas.Tras los varios escritos dirigidos a la embajada mexicana en Madrid, que han quedado sin respuesta, la familia ha encargado a un historiador en la ciudad de México que investigue el tema y que estudie la posibilidad de recurrir ante el Tribunal Supremo de Justicia para reivindicar sus derechos sobre determinadas propiedades.
Blanca Barragán Moctezuma, cuya abuela también recibía las denominadas “pensiones de Moctezuma”, no guarda muy buena opinión de la actitud de sus parientes en España.Con los Miravalle, que apenas conocen México, sólo tiene en común un antepasado: la princesa azteca Ichcaxóchitl o Isabel (1509-1550). Tras la llegada de Cortés a México, la hija de Moctezuma contrajo matrimonio con dos compatriotas del conquistador, primero con Alonso de Grado y luego con Pedro Gallego de Andrada. Ambos murieron poco después del enlace.Luego, según se sabe de algunas fuentes, Isabel se casó por propia voluntad con Juan Cano de Saavedra y sus descendientes proceden de los dos últimos matrimonios.El rey de España reconoció entonces una gran parte de la capital como propiedad de Isabel. Pero como los conquistadores se instalaron allí, se le prometió a Isabel que le realizarían determinados pagos en concepto de compensaciones, que rápidamente se convirtieron en una deuda gigantesca.Tan sólo del pago de los intereses podían vivir sin preocupaciones los descendientes de Isabel en México y los que se trasladaron a la península.Cuando en 1821 México se independizó, el nuevo Estado asumió los compromisos de la antigua colonia española y con ello también las “pensiones de Moctezuma”. A fines de 1933, el presidente Abelardo Rodríguez declaró nula la deuda y entonces cesaron los pagos a los Miravalle en España.Como poco después irrumpió la Guerra Civil en España y México nunca reconoció la dictadura de Franco (1939-1975), los Miravalle no volvieron a reclamar sus derechos hasta 1991. Lo que nadie ha calculado es a cuánto dinero equivalen las pensiones en la actualidad.“México tiene que reconocer que fue un error de estos gobiernos casi comunistas”, afirma Alejandro González Acosta, quien representa los intereses de la familia Miravalle en México.González Acosta, historiador de la Universidad de la UNAM, es un exiliado cubano, y como cubano de nacimiento todavía no ha asimilado ese particular resentimiento que gran parte de los mexicanos sienten todavía hacia los españoles, pese a que ya casi pasaron doscientos años desde la independencia.El historiador apunta que los Miravalle nunca fueron expropiados formalmente y menos aún renunciaron a sus derechos, y por ello sus demandas siguen siendo válidas.“En España siempre reclamaban. No les importa México un pito, pero quieren el dinero. Eso sí me molesta, sí me indigna como mexicana que amo a mi país”, reclama enojada Blanca Barragán Moctezuma, para quien “el cubano” es poco agradecido con el país que lo acogió, que le ha dado un puesto de trabajo y la nacionalidad.Pero las “pensiones de Moctezuma”, ya se cuestionaban en los tiempos en que se pagaban. “Era un dinero fácil que generó una bola de flojos”, afirma Blanca en referencia al tiempo de las colonias.Cuando Blanca habla y habla, durante un rato uno quiere creer que se encuentra delante de la mismísima Isabel. Blanca emplea el “nosotros”, cuando se refiere a los aztecas y “ellos” cuando habla de los españoles. Sin embargo, cuando se le recuerda que ella no desciende sólo de los aztecas, sino también de los conquistadores, su rostro se altera y asegura: “Sí, sí, sí, pero hay momentos en que la sangre mexicana jala más”.
En opinión de González Acosta, el reconocimiento de los derechos de los Miravalle podría contribuir a que aquellos mexicanos, que se habían negado a ignorar la parte española de su identidad, se reconcilien con ella. Además, señala que el hecho de que los mexicanos sigan hoy reclamando a los españoles actuales por lo que hizo Cortés es como si los franceses les echasen en cara a los italianos lo que hizo Julio César en la Guerra de las Galias.“México tiene que aprender a reconciliarse con su pasado, con su historia. Tiene que dejar de verla como una historia de buenos y malos porque ni los ‘malos’ fueron tan malos ni los ‘buenos’ tan buenos”, explica el cubano. Con apenas quinientos hombres, Cortés sólo pudo someter a México porque contó con el apoyo de los otros pueblos nativos, enemistados con los aztecas.González Acosta defiende a los Miravalle de la acusación de codiciosos que se desprende de las palabras de Blanca, y afirma que para ellos no se trata únicamente de dinero, sino del reconocimiento en sí. Si se materializan sus derechos –añade– se destinarán recursos para una fundación que promueva a jóvenes historiadores.Los progenitores de esta familia parecen tomarse el tema con tranquilidad. “De eso se ocupan mis hijos y en estos momentos están de vacaciones”, contesta la condesa y jefa del clan familiar de los Miravalle, que responde al nombre de Doña María de las Mercedes Enríquez de la Luna del Mazo Condesa de Miravalle.Al preguntarle sobre cómo se siente al ser una descendiente del gran Moctezuma, ella contesta: “Hoy en día no hay nada, se siente uno como todo el mundo”.La condesa, que vive en una casa granadina con vistas a la Alhambra, lamenta no haber podido viajar nunca a la tierra de sus antepasados. “Yo no he ido a México porque las dos veces que iba a México me puse mal y no pude ir”.En caso de que los Miravalle reciban realmente dinero del Estado mexicano, entonces, y sólo entonces, Blanca Barragán Moctezuma también reclamará sus derechos, aunque tiene serias dudas de que eso realmente vaya a suceder.“Lo que ella (la condesa de Miravalle) haga nos beneficia a nosotros. Ella va a trabajar para todos y en México hay entre seiscientos y setecientos descendientes mayores de edad y en España 350 más”, afirma Blanca Barragán. Ningún abogado aceptaría este caso.
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http://www.suracapulco.com.mx/anterior/2002/agosto/28/pag2.htm
