michelelparaguayo Says:

Sep 4, 2007 - Nkafka, do you know Martin Burt? This guy will take international credits to support his "project" and then send the money to his personal bank account. Come on man... wake up!

nkafka Says:

Sep 6, 2007 - I've been to his house. It's a regular house. I've been in his car it's a regular car. For someone running an NGO with 140 employees I'd say he leads a pretty humble existence - I wish more charity directors here in the UK lived as modestly!

Mark92456 Says:

Sep 14, 2007 - I am a Stronist. Therefore, I wouldn't have to agree with Mr. Burt who comes from an oppositionist family. But in spite of human flaws, he is trying to do his best for Paraguay. Maybe, if we were more optimistic and understanding, and if we offered a positive criticism instead of defaming Mr. Burt, this battle against poverty could be won.

vbrandenstein Says:

Feb 1, 2008 - nkafka: I fully agree with You AND with "micheleparaguayo", you both have good arguments. I actually lived in Asuncion during Mr. Burt's time as a mayor, and from what I remember ( I was 16 ) his time in office was not seen as the Best, as he highlighted it in his campaign. However, he is doing something for someone in Paraguay, and that in Material terms is BIG! Because not many do somehting or anything for that matter.

cuantoes Says:

Feb 28, 2008 - Hello Youtubers, I'm from Asuncion - Paraguay, and let me tell you, this guy is just another corrupt goverment official who left the City in ruins during his time as Mayor and stealed the public moneys, he was even on trial for that, but was acquitted because of the also corrupted judiciary.

cuantoes Says:

Feb 28, 2008 - This guy is a clown and a liar, he presents himself as a modern and democratic politician of paraguay, but he was a goverment official in the time of the dictator stroessner already (he was undersecretary of commerce and industry) under the reign of the corrupt secretary of state Delfin Ugarte Centurion, who later returned 1 million USD to the paraguayan state (of course he kept a lot more to himself).

appleshow1 Says:

Mar 20, 2008 - I went to school at ASA, you know me and hope fully I can help in your idea of bringing change to Paraguay. I was classmate with "Gato","Pulga" and others... Please contact me asap

giumarello Says:

May 8, 2008 - ...this is a joke, Burt trying to help poor people from rural areas, give me a break!!! this guy is one of the most corrupted politicians ever. American people please don't believe a word Burts says. I feel sorry for people at University of the Pacific in California. In that prestigious university from the west coast people think Martin Burt is a great paraguayan educated in their classrooms. No way!!!!!

Corrosionic Says:

May 29, 2008 - In the documentary seems all too true, I've lived there and some day I think back, I say that if you use the best land was obtained better gain, at present 80% of Paraguayan soil this in the hands of 20% of the population a good plan of Agriculture has already made paraguay the second country with more supply of biofuel for export in the world support the clean energy, support to bio-diesel

barbixy Says:

Jul 9, 2008 - Can you point me to some proof of this? Evidence that can support your position? Other than just saying this in a comment on youtube? I would like to see some articles, or proof he was on trial...Just curious.

barbixy Says:

Jul 9, 2008 - This is really a great video

Molliepet Says:

Jul 18, 2008 - MUCH RESPECT to Martin Burt...this is really good to see....start with dignity and good things happen....wonderful!!

gouninou Says:

Aug 14, 2008 - ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! in every aspect, this is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much

hoderegus Says:

Dec 20, 2008 - BURT is a great Paraguayan. One of the catalysts for change in the country. Those opposed to change made his term difficult. They didn't want people to believe positive changes were possible. Giumarello, were you and your family benefitting from the previous regime? Where's proof that he was corrupt? He continues to do good to the country and its people. And you dont feel sorry for anyone at the University of the Pacific, yo either are repeating nonsense or you are making things up.

hoderegus Says:

Dec 20, 2008 - That is hearsay. Do you think he would be doing all the things he is doing if we did nto care. No one in Paraguay does what he does.

hoderegus Says:

Dec 20, 2008 - So what does it have to do with? How do you know what people think? Do they all really go to the cities for the reasons you mention? Your thinking is awfully narrow. Let me gues, their dream is to go into a city and become a waiter?

hoderegus Says:

Dec 20, 2008 - he is seeking international attention because internally the country is so messed up that he can not get any help from within. have you seen any foreign investments before martin burt? NO

iamreallyfree Says:

Dec 23, 2008 - I know what young paraguayans think because we have done extensive research in the paraguayan countryside for years trying to find out about their hopes and future expectations and how these evolved over time. Farming has a negative connotation for most rural young people and if there are still some of them getting into that field it's just because they didn't have any other choice. Agricultural schools in Paraguay are closing for the lack of students.

iamreallyfree Says:

Dec 23, 2008 - Please read the statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labor about Agricultural Education in Paraguay, get some factual arguments besides your hollow devotion to Martin Burt and then we can talk seriously. And please stop that non-sense about BURT being a great Paraguayan and one of the catalysts for change in the country. Are you insane? Have you even lived in Asuncion at the time he was major? Catalyst for what change???

iamreallyfree Says:

Dec 23, 2008 - There are no excuses for his lack of managerial skills and his huge blunder in office as major. With all his studies and credentials he was not able to run and improve a city of just a million inhabitants and that's something no paraguayan citizen can ever forget or forgive. Even Carlos Filizzola was a thousand times better major than him.

iamreallyfree Says:

Dec 23, 2008 - Of course he can't get any help from within and he'll never get it anymore because everyone in Paraguay already knows that he's a quack, a charlatan that has papers but no real skills to produce any change.

guarani5 Says:

Feb 6, 2009 - Many well-intentioned politicians have failed in their time. Life is all about timing and circumstances! Martin Burt's circumstances may have been unsurmountable IN HIS TIME IN OFFICE. However, there is no question that his agricultural school is a tremendous success. How many Paraguayans in high office, with personal resources turn to helping "los pobres del interior?"

guarani5 Says:

Jun 21, 2009 - I also went to school in ASA. Do you support what Martin Burt is currently doing or do you not?

guarani5 Says:

Jun 21, 2009 - The following question is directed to Appleshow1.

appleshow1 Says:

Jun 21, 2009 - I concour with "guarani5", there are many forces behind the scenes when people are in office, personal interest backed by big bucks, always get their way no matter who you are, or represent. Igraduated ASA in '77 so I know people who pull strings to make things happen or not happen....