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In defense of the Constitution

If those who see themselves as spokespeople of the NO campaign developed
their argument against the Havana accord because it “modified the
Constitution”, they must honor their words and not make regressive
proposals on the Constitution they said to defend. But exactly the opposite is
happening with their arguments regarding what was agreed in terms of land
reform, under a supposed defense of private property.

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Paper bullets

Why vote in favor a plebiscite that would allow the FARC to participate in politics? Because the end goal of democracy is to replace violence with elections. As Bobbio said, democracy is the only system in which citizens can get rid of their rulers without spilling blood. 

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The referendum campaign: a mix of reason and emotion

After the decision of the Court, which endorsed the plebistie, those who advocate for a YES vote have said that their objective is not to obtain the minimum number of votes required (4.5 million), but to get 10 million votes. This can reduce the risks that the opposition considerthe results illegitimate and that the people do not feel committed to push forward the project of peace.

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The Year of Hope for Peace

For those of us who were born in the 80’s, hope is almost an unknown feeling. We know that it is like an abstract idea, since we hear it from the mouth of leaders who fought against the violence. But back then the idea was not only never put in practice, it was also used to aggressively repress those who dared proclaim it.

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Injustices and Wars

Injustices cause wars but wars, in turn, also cause injustices. In Colombia, for example, injustice derives from the high inequality in agrarian land ownership, which was used by the guerrillas as a justification for their armed uprising.

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