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calling for changes ... A quarter century

The last two weeks we have seen develop the processes by which the two main political forces in the country have chosen their presidential candidates and the next, we shall see, much less participatory internal process of nominating candidates for following forces in representation in the Legislature.

Beyond the mechanisms for appointment, open, closed, semi, or whatever nature, a point was clear: by 2010 the parties have opted to play their cards more conservative.

striking because

this aspect is common to hear the complaint by the "something must change," the need to feel a change in the national scene.

seem even contradictory: voters want change, but with the same offer they have received in the last election (and the worst of it, not in the previous election, but the other two in some cases).

National Liberation was discussed between a social discourse, back to the founding principles of the party of inclusion and the government for the great majority, however, the discourse of continuity

neoliberal edge was stronger. Laura Chinchilla, the electoral machinery was mobilizing liberationist, strongly influenced by the

couple siblings, and thus won the nomination. Even when he tried to distance the government was ranked worse when the polls. Rectified and won.

Citizen Action, increasingly isolated in his speech about "a new way of doing politics" and more assimilated to the traditional party practice, opts again for the nomination of its founder. While the figures of Epsy Campbel l Román Macaya

tried to dispute esra description, weight of tradition and warlordism was stronger. The party structure was moved to the rhythm of nonagenarians Otton and leaders. There was no space for renewal, though the figure of Macaya emerge fresh and clean party politics.

Against this background, questions the real possibilities of winning a game in his two previous participations was smaller than its candidate, with the difference that now suffers from wear and tear from so much time on this, the charge that the liberal sectors of the country will make in opposition to NAFTA, and that progressives do not oppose it more strongly. In these circumstances what is real potential to grow your candidacy?

Libertarian Movement seems to match with the owner, and Lopez Escarré, who dared to challenge the Guevara's face is not even mentioned in the media. The far right, as conservative as always, prefers that the best bad name ...

And the pathetic case, the Social Christian Unity, even without mentioning advertise in media candidate to generate the expectation, nostalgia and forgetfulness necessary to achieve the miracle of the resurrection of the son of the Doctor's hand . Corruption is not possible, there is a valid question, one can only hope reconstruction of the hand of party leader, currently seen with almost messianic perspective, given the disaster of 2006.

"new political parties? Only one has achieved media attention ... Patriotic Alliance, which actually does not provide any new one, appearing as the grouting of all those who for one reason or another had deserted their groups from mainly the PLN.

Under these conditions, what may be new in the 2010 campaign, what does innovative proposal?, What emerging leaders?

Apparently there is nothing about it, and headed for a remake with the same script and acting a few variations, where the quality of the work seems to be owing to the need of the times, but that will fill theaters, as well as wanted the voter ...