THE BLUE AND WHITE BOOK

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TO THOSE WHO HAVE DIED FOR THESE IDEALS.
TO THOSE WHO ARE READY TO DIE FOR THEM.
TO THOSE WHO WILL TURN THEM INTO REALITY ON THE VICTORY DAY.
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INTRODUCTION
1. NICARAGUA
2. NICARAGUAN DEMOCRATIC FORCE
3. CONTINENTAL SOLIDARITY
4. F.D.N. MEANS NATIONAL CONCILIATION
5. F.?D.N. MEANS DEMOCRACY
6. F.D.N. MEANS SOCIAL JUSTICE
7. F.D.N. MEANS VALIDITY OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS
8. F.D.N. MEANS THE SOLUTION TO THE ECONOMIC DISASTER
9. F.D.N. MEANS SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT
10. F.D.N. IS THE ROAD TOWARD PEACE
PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN NICARAGUAN
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Democracy must be understood as an evolutionary process in
the political, social and economic orders, not as a static
condition, because the democratic system contains the improvement
factor which allows changes in a society; unlike communism, stated
by the Marxist dogmatism as the "perfect order" and hence stationary
and not subject to change.
That explains why, even in the most imperfect democracies
of the Western World, those societies are developing toward better
forms of social coexistence. In this way, Spain has been carrying
out its democratic process in Europe, as well as the Dominican
Republic among the American states.
? And during those same periods, toward which direction have
moved those regimes like Czechoslovakia or Hungary in Europe, or
Cuba in the American countries? By any chance, have not those
communist countries moved backward according to the economic and
social indexes, when compared with their democratic neighbors of
similar size and resources?
Since that standpoint, the solution for the underdeveloped
countries is to speed up their democratic process, because most of
them have not even arrived to the first stages of the capitalistic
economic system and they are societies leaning more on the economic
feudalism than to the democratic capitalism.
Otherwise, communist failure in those countries where they
have imposed their political regime shows that removing the
production means from the private sector is not a solution for those
societies; on the contrary, it aggravates their problems by
undermining the individual values. History has evidenced that in
the communist societies, the human productivity is lower; the lack
of satisfaction of their spiritual needs, their limited partisan
view of the universal culture and a centralized bureaucratic state,
paralyse the creative capacity of the human beings.
Hence, the evolutionary process of the countries must be
oriented to improve the democratic mechanisms to ensure alternation
in the political power, social mobility and a more equitable
distribution of riches.
Other aspects of the integral development of man as a human
being are implicit in those societies when the mentioned mechanisms
are accomplished. That means that the social well-being in
democracy is achieved through the system mechanisms, and not as the
result of a "planified" decision made by a powerful central "bureau".
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THE BLUE AND WHITE BOOK contains a group of the ideological
thoughts which make up the foundation for the NICARAGUAN DEMOCRATIC
_ FORCE struggle r And consistently with the pluralistic and
~._-._,_=.--democratic features of our movement, it is a summary of the
political goals expressed in different manners by its bases, which
comprise thousands of Nicaraguans of varied democratic ideologies
from all the socio-economic sections of the country.
Thus, this book is a wide.but incomplete review of
democracy as a means to work out a solution for the present
Nicaraguan problems. Here can be found the ideas supporting our
spiritual struggle; one of whose principles is just the right to
think in a different way, which leads to new points of view.
THE BLUE AND WHITE BOOK is also an instrument of political
formation. In case that the reader wants to use it for that reason,
it is advisable to begin with a perusal of it, to get a global
perspective of the F.D.N. ideology.
When used as a political study for groups, each chapter can
be analyzed and discussed separately. They are organized according
to specific subjects to make them easily understood; to that end are
included phrases to start each chapter which help to remember them
and synthesize the political thought developed there.
This exposition system is also advisable for the partisan
spreading of concepts.
THE BLUE AND WHITE BOOK comprises ten chapters. The first
one points out the geopolitical aspects of Nicaragua and its
affiliation to the Western Christian culture. It also states our
national values and their symbols, their importance in the
Nicaraguan unity.
The second chapter develops the pluralistic and democratic
character of our movement, its political and military composition;
it summarizes the struggle motivations and the recommendations for
the F.D.N, freedom fighters behavior, in a way easily memorized.
The third chapter emphasizes the continental solidarity of
the free American countries, in the struggle against the Somoza's
dictatorship, as well as against the Sandinista totalitarian Marxism.
The fourth chapter makes a political evaluation of the need
toyobtain the reconciliation of the Nicaraguan family by means of
the genuine political pluralism.
The fifth chapter deals with the democratic system as the
political solution to the Nicaraguan problems and offers concrete
objectives as the integration of a Provisional Government and
summoning to free elections for a National Constitutional Assembly,
with the participation of all the political parties and the
democratic sectors of Nicaragua.
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The sixth chapter is devoted to the social justice
subjects, agrarian reform, the Nicaraguan workers' claims of labor
conquests, the -distribution of public expenses and the need to
.~__ ~,.~.stmulate the workers' profit share in the companies, fair
opportunities to become business' shareholders.
The seventh chapter explains the ways devised by the F.D.N.
to enforce the human rights in Nicaragua and to restore the public
freedoms violated by the Sandinista Marxism.
The eighth chapter offers the solutions developed by the
F.D.N. for the economic disarray brought about by the Sandinista
regime in Nicaragua. A democracy is proposed, where the great
majority will become consumers, by coupling the economic needs of
the people with the economic market mechanisms, achieving the social
well-being as the objective of the economic system.
The ninth chapter evaluates the human advancement and the
social mobility, which are the goals of a democratic society. The
importance of the woman's role is stated, as well as that of the
youth in the new society and the establishment of a permanent social
peace and human solidarity.
The tenth chapter deals with the development of the
national and international peace in the region, by means of a
solution to the internal Nicaraguan problem, the later development
of a proper international policy and the democratic reorganization
of the Nicaraguan armed forces.
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After that, the "Prayer of the Nicaraguan Christian is
annexed; it is really very identified with the religious mind of the
Nicaraguans.
THE BLUE AND WHITE BOOK collects the democratic ideological
concepts issued by the bases of NICARAGUAN DEMOCRATIC FORCE through
their study groups, which combine the hard combat struggle with the
political formation.
The F.D.N. Command is, then, the author of this book and as
it was initially stated, it is open to further new notations stemmed
from dialogue, the study and discussion of subjects within the frame
of democratic re-evolutionary concepts, where change toward progress
through human freedom will be our better strength.
September, 1983
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We. are Central Americans, our past and future are bound
to America. We are Christians, and we love our
motherland, the blue and white flag, and our national
anthem.
Nicaragua is in the central point of the Americas. The
history of our country is connected to that of the other isthmus
countries and the rest of the continent. In the same way, our
political, economic and social future is linked to our brother
countries of America.
The Organization of American States (OAS) is a body
composed by the democratic countries of the Continent, based on
mutual .commitments for defense, commercial exchange and culture.
These countries were a contributive factor to topple Somoza's
dictatorship with the XVIIth meeting, Resolution of the Ministers of
Foreign Affairs, which contains democratic pledges which have not
been honoured by the Sandinista government.
Our nationality is Nicaraguan. Nicaraguans are all those
born in the national territory and the children of Nicaraguans born
abroad. The national characteristics of the Nicaraguan majority are
being Christian and identified with the Western culture.
Above all, we are Nicaraguans and must feel bound by this
tie which is beyond political, religious or ethnic differences.
Hatred among brethren of the same nationality, because of class or
ethnic differences, is not acceptable for the Christian
Nicaraguans. That is why we love and support our Miskitos, Sumos
and Ramas brothers.
We acknowledge our respect for the patriotic symbols as
they represent our nationality and cannot, nor should they be
replaced or changed by others of political character:
The blue and white flag is the only one which deserves our
respect and reverence.
Our national anthem is the only one accepted by the
patriots as our national symbol.
Our founding fathers are those who forged our nationality;
that is, a motherland for all without political differences. They
are: Miguel Larreynaga, Jose Dolores-Estrada and Andres Castro.
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God bless you, Nicaragua, in your land the cannon
is not roaring any more, your glorious bicolor flag is not
being stained with brethren's blood.
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Peace is glowing gorgeously in your sky, nothing clouds
your immortal glory, work is the best crown for your
dignity and honor is the emblem of your triumph.
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We are Nicaraguan citizens of different democratic
ideologies, joined together in a political-military movement
determined to rescue Nicaragua from the Soviet occupation.
NICARAGUAN DEMOCRATIC FORCE, F.D.N., is essentially a
nationalistic political-military movement, that is, the defender of
national sovereignity struggling to free Nicaragua from the
totalitarian Marxist Sandinism, imposed upon our country by the
Soviet imperialism which has occupied it by means of an army of
thousands of internationalists.
F.D.N. is a pluralistic movement, because it is composed by
citizens of different democratic political ideologies belonging to
all the?socio-economic strata, which enables it to assume the
organization of a new national government in Nicaragua.
F.D.N. is a civilian movement, because it aims to establish
in our country a genuine democratic government by means of free and
universal elections, which means with the participation of all the
citizens.
F.D.N. is a military movement too, because the
circumstances have forced it to resort to the armed struggle as the
way to obtain a political solution in Nicaragua. A great majority
of our forces is composed by armed civilians: 80$ peasants,
workers, students, professionals, etc.; 19~ from former Sandinista
militaries and 1$ of former Nicaraguan militaries.
Once that our goal to rescue Nicaragua from the
totalitarian Marxist Sandinism has been achieved, the F.D.N. members
will join again the country's process of production in their own
ctivities or professions.
The commandos will have the option to participate in the
Armed Forces democratically reorganized or in any other activities
which request some military background, as police services,
supervision, coastguards, etc.
We all have a right to take part in the national politics,
be it within the currently existing parties or organizing new
parties, as well as labor unions or free professionals.
F.D.N. stems from the national need to provide a
pluralistic political platform, which-was the initial plan of the
Nicaraguan Revolution, but whose power was illegally seized by the
Sandinista Front.
We advocate a new Nicaragua: WITHOUT SOMOCISM, WITHOUT
SANDINISM. And even when none of these factions make up an ideology
or political doctrine and they come from different leaders, those
minority groups have actually shared the same position toward
genocide, theft of the public treasure, moral corruption and to
surrender our nationality to foreign interests.
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_..__ -Amidst these minorities which have polarized their struggle
=-~-- -_-=--for sectarian interests, we are more than millions of Nicaraguans
not identified with either of those factions; there is a place
opened for us in the NICARAGUAN DEMOCRATIC FORCE.
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WHAT AM I FIGHTING FOR?
Because we truly love God
We are liberating our motherland.
We are fighting for
Her blue and white flag.
We are armed workers
Against the thousands of Cubans
Who occupy our country
And humiliate her.
In the F.D.N. we fight united as brothers
On behalf of democracy,
We demand human rights
For our wretched people.
Our goal is liberty
In all its glorious extent,
Elections and social justice
Free economy and free speech.
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I AM AN F.D.N. "COMMANDO
J HOW SHOULD I BEHAVE?
*With discipline and loyalty to the cause.
*With a complete respect toward the people.
*With a service spirit for everybody.
*With morality and good manners.
*Generous toward the needy.
*Determined to act with heroism.
*In solidarity with my comrades.
*Honest and fair in my actions.
*Respectful toward the prisoners.
*Keeping in mind my democratic thought.
*Keeping always Nicaragua in my heart.
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WE, THE DEMOCRATS, MUST SET THE EXAMPLE OF DEMOCRACY IN OUR ACTIONS
THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO OBTAIN THE SUPPORT OF ALL OF OUR PEOPLE:
TREAT EVERYBODY ELSE AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE YOURSELF TREATED BY
THEM.
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_.==.--The free countries of the world support the Nicaraguan people's
struggle, as it is the struggle of justice against injustice;
The conflict of the democratic men opposing the Communists.
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THE PREVIOUS POPULAR INSURGENCY
AND THE DEFEAT OF SOMOZA'S DICTATORSHIP
-_-. The Nicaraguan people from all the socio-economic strata
staged an upheaval against the Somoza dictatorship, backed by some
democratic countries and government of the world, including the
XVIIth OAS Resolution issued by the Consultations Meeting of its
Foreign Ministers, which was based not only on the "immediate and
definitive replacement of the Somoza regime", but also on the
"establishment of a democratic (pluralistic) government" in
Nicaragua, "to warrant the respect of the human rights of all
Nicaraguans without any exception" and "to carry out free elections
as soon as possible, which will lead to the restoration of a
genuinely democratic government to guarantee peace, liberty and
justice", as that Resolution reads.
? From the four above-mentioned bases, only the first was
accomplished and the other three, the legitimate aims and rights of
the Nicaraguan people, were impaired since the Sandinista Front
seized the political and military power in the new government.
The popular insurgency of the Nicaraguan people, and the
international democratic support which followed it, were not
intended to replace a rightist dictatorship for a leftist
dictatorship, leaning even more on genocide, corruption and
repression than the previous one. Whereas, the governments
represented in the OAS have an unavoidable responsibility with our
people. The XVIIth OAS Meeting of Foreign Ministers is still open.
The democratic community of the American countries and
other people and governments of the world are endorsing the struggle
of our people against the totalitariam Marxist Sandinism, supported
by the Soviet Imperialism.
This continental and even international solidarity is
increasingly more noticeable, as the Sandinista government is
perceived as a strategic pawn in the medium and long range designs
of the Soviet Imperialism to take over the American Continent and
the original project of the Revolution, which was to develop a
pluralistic democracy respectful of the human rights of every one
and all Nicaraguans, is being diverted far away from it.
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 In the reconciliation of the P~icaraguari family are embedded
the democraA~}iproza~d6~rif~lea~a2Qfl6~1r2C1~ :del@,~P1.8~BLO~~~,F~010~5@~17@Q~3-country
and social justice.
A main factor in the failure of the Sandinista revolution
has just been the fact that it has systematised hatred as a
___political and social practice a behavior shared by all the
-_-=---Marxist-Leninist regimes. Hatred among classes, political parties
and ethnic groups.
Hate and political reprisal are feelings which should be
uprooted from the political future of Nicaragua. On the other hand,
the Christian feelings and sociar conciliation will be the
foundation of the new Nicaragua. A mutually bound and integrated
society implies a society without class hatred, or any other kind of
hostile feelings.
Even more, democracy is just based in the representation
and participation of the different political, social and economic
sectors of the commmunity to take decisions related to the
individuals and groups. National conciliation is democratic in its
essence.
We must advocate a national reconciliation of all
Nicaraguans in one united society and the reincorporation of the
hundreds of thousands exiles to their home country's productive
process within an institutional and legal frame, which favors
national conciliation.
In this way, it will be possible that the honest and
democratic public employees working under the current regime can
stay in their jobs working for the new government, as well as the
soldiers and policemen in active service who are not guilty of
crimes and have a democratic inclination, can be admitted when the
Nicaraguan armed forces be reorganized, once the Marxist sinister
forces are defeated.
Finally, all the measures leading to the Nicaraguan
reconciliation will be helpful in the democratization of the country
by means of a geniune political pluralism.
Democracy is truly the power which allows people to elect
and be elected. And democracy only exists when periodical, free and
universal elections are held.
Free and universal elections taking place periodically are
the democratic mechanism which guarantees to the people the
alternation in the public power and they embody the only political
solution in Nicaragua.
Regarding the forementioned,-a provisional government
council and a government board will be established with the
participation of all the democratic parties and the active forces of
the country; their chief priorities will be to bring about the
conditions to call for and develop a democratic process to elect a
Constituent National Assembly and Municipal Authorities throughout
the country, which will take place within a period no longer than
one year after the Provisional Government has been installed.
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representatives of all the different political parties and the
active forces of the country freely elected, will be the highest
body of the government, entitled to designate the authorities of
the Executive and Judiciary branches for the same period and issue a
new Political Constitution and the laws deemed necessary.
The Executive Power designated by the National Constituent
Assembly will convene to free and universal elections for the new
executive and legislative authorities for the new period of
government.
Social justice is the goal of every democratic process in
the free world, because political democracy is the foundation of
economic democracy.
A comprehensive agrarian reform will deliver to the
Nicaraguan peasants their full title deeds, not as the Commmunists
who only "grant" them the land to usufruct it. The democratic
concept? determines that the peasant is the subject and beneficiary
of the agrarian reform, offering them the opportunity to till their
own land, be it in an individual way, cooperatively or any other
form of voluntary and free association, managed by their members
with the technical, economic and cultural assistance of the State.
The agrarian reform programs will make use of the State
lands, latifundia or private lands which are not properly used.
In the democratic societies the workers have a wide range
of options, unlike the communist societies where the only employer
is the State, the same one who determines the level of services to
be rendered by the workers.
In Nicaragua, the new Provisional Government will restore
the labor rights conquered by the Nicaraguan workers, as overtime
payments, the "thirteenth" month bonus and those other benefits
obtained by means of private collective bargaining.
PROFIT SHARE OF WORKERS: The development of profit share
for the workers will be stimulated, so that they can participate of
the benefits obtained by the companies where they work and have a
fair opportunity to become shareholders of them; it will be based on
a mutual agreement between capital and labor.
REORGANIZATION OF THE TAX SYSTEM: Taxation, as well
national and local, will be based on a rational and fair system,
that is, public expense will be related to income profits. Taxes
for real estate and mobile property will be progressive, so that who
owns more will pay more. There will be deductions for the houses
used as family homes, as well as for the handicapped and those
entitled for special consideration.
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._r. Above all the individual and the respect for human rights,
because when man is not respected as an individual, he also is not
respected as a social entity.
We will respect and guarantee the validity of the Human
Rights recognized by the United IQations and by the Organization of
the American States in their American Declaration of Duties and
Rights. Specifically, there will be guarantees for the freedom of
thought, be it speech or written form, freedom of association,
freedom of conscience and religion, culture and for the minorities.
The abuses against such liberties will be punished
according to the laws.
Confiscations carried out by the Communist government of
Nicaragua will be invalidated, since they are by principle against
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights issued by the United
Nations and the general principles of Law; a special Tribunal will
be established to return the affected properties to their owners,
who must accredit their legitimate and honest entitlements. The
properties which cannot be given back for reasons of social
interest, will be compensated by the State.
The full civil and political equality of all Nicaraguans
will be guaranteed and the exercise of authority will be regulated
by constitutional or legal rules.
The education of children and youths will follow an
integral concept; both technical and cultural, and it is a right of
the Nicaraguan people and an unavoidable responsibility of the
State, which will provide it in a free compulsory form.
Nevertheless, it will be the parents' right and their duty
to decide which kind of education they wish for their children and
contribute to their religious and cultural formation. In this
field, the educative action of the State will be limited to offer to
parents a wide range of free options.
Free worship will be guaranteed in its widest and absolute
way, and confiscated temples will be immediately returned.
Freedom for the labor unions will be guaranteed and
stimulated, as the best approach for them to obtain economic and
social improvements. It is acquainted that it contributes to the
democratic system by means of dialogue and negotiations. The
democratic unions are acknowledged as an effective protection tool.
Workers' basic rights will be recorded in constitutional rules,
especially the freedom to organize unions and collective contracts.
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Trust and security will be restored to the indigenous
communities, issuing the necessary legislation to protect their
rights. At the same time, the proper programs will tie arranged and
~..r.developed t.o accomplish their social, cultural and economic
development. Likewise, there will be created the mechanisms through
which they can perceive and make use of the government financial
assistance to solve their problems, according to resolutions adopted
by the authorities.
The judiciary branch will be autonomous. This power will
be completely professional and its members cannot be active
politicians. The judiciary profession will be established and its
independence will be guaranteed.
The administrative corruption of the rightists and leftists
dictatorships will be uprooted. The civil service will be the
foundation of the public administration, which will be oriented
toward the common well-being in its maximum degree; it should be run
following strict rules of honesty and efficiency.
The Public Administration will be renewed according with
the social changes and decentralized, keeping the necessary unity of
the government action and the constitutional coordination.
The general Comptroller Office of the Republic will
investigate, judge and apply the sanctions for the administrative
felonies committed by the public servants. A special Court of
Appeals will be created to determine~in first instance the
responsibilities in each case.
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FDN MEAiVS THE SOLUTION TO THE ECONOMIC DISASTER
Any policy of reorganization and recovery of the national
economy must be based on the economic strengthening of each of the
Nicaraguans as individuals.
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Free enterprise and private property will be basic
foundations of the national economic system. However, private
property must fulfill a social function, and therefore its
possession and administration will be subject to the standards which
are required by the maintenance and progress of the social order.
Also, it may be earmarked for purposes of public benefit or social
interest, with fair compensation to the respective owner.
It will be the responsibility of the State to coordinate
and guide the economic activities for the purpose of achieving the
best and most rational utilization of the human and material
resources of the country, for the benefit of the entire Nicaraguan
people.
Policies of austerity in public expenditure will be
introduced, especially in those items which do not affect investment
in the social sector (education, health, etc.). At the same time,
policies of incentives for production will be developed, for its
increase and diversification, mainly aiming at export.
Investment projects will be stimulated and guaranteed, in
order that they may contribute financially and technologically to
the development of the country and the diversification of its
production.
The State will protect and stimulate agricultural
activities.
Any type of monopolistic exploitation of private interest
will be prohibited. ~,
The resources, production systems, and basic services of
the economic structure should preferably be of Nicaraguan ownership.
The democratization of the enterprise system will be
encouraged through the participation of the small investor.
The progressive industrialization of the country will be
promoted, on the basis of the maximum utilization of national raw
materials. The basic industries will be promoted, and the
processing industries will be favored, all in terms of the benefit
which they may represent for the economy of the country.
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CHAPTER 9
FDN MEANS SOCIAL PROGRESS
Private initiative is not the privilege of minorities. In
a democratic society, private initiative is the privilege which
permits the person to emerge from the majorities.
The respect, promotion,?and recognition of human dignity as
the sublime manifestation of the Divinity will constitute the
foundations of the action of the State, for which reason it will
promote in every way the dignifying, total education, and technical,
cultural, and spiritual qualification of the person.
The family, as the primary nucleus of society, will be
deserving of the protection and legal, economic, moral, and cultural
assistance of the State. Therefore, programs concerning the welfare
of the family, childhood, youth, and old age will be studied and put
into practice. The family will be strengthened, and it will not be
replaced in its functions by any organism.
The families which have been victims of the struggle for
the liberation of Nicaragua will enjoy the protection of the State,
through laws which will be enacted in this regard.
The political and civil rights of the woman will be
defended and promoted. Her participation in the fields which she
traditionally has not occupied will be encouraged. Her technical
and professional education will be intensified. Special legislation
will be enacted regarding the occupational risks which are peculiar
to the woman. Violations of the dignity and integrity of the woman,
the child, and the adolescent will be severely punished.
A policy will be developed which will convert the youth
into an engine of public administration, lining them especially to
social programs, such as those dealing with housing, education,
health, protection of the environment. Furthermore, the youth will
be integrated into the production process of the country.
Youth recreation programs and the technical and
professional education of youth will have priority.
The organization and operation of cooperatives will be
promoted and encouraged, as a dynamic and indispensable instrument
of economic and social improvement.
Priority attention will be given to the solution of
problems of urban and rural housing, especially through incentives
to investment in these areas and encouragement of programs of
individual effort and mutual help. Studies of the design and
construction of rural housing should occupy a prominent place, in
terms of the optimum utilization of local materials and methods, in
accordance with the climatological conditions of each zone.
Regulations will be enacted especially to favor the families of
limited income so that they may possess decent living quarters.
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The action of the State will be directed toward achieving
the highest degree of benefit for the large majority of the
Nicaraguan people. For this purpose, the state resources will be
__ analyzed-and rationalized in order that they may reach those who
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A permanent climate of social peace and human solidarity
will be promoted, based on a substantial increase of the national
wealth and the most fair redistribution of it, as a result of
policies which will combat poverty, ignorance, and unhealthiness,
thus defending the physical, mental, and spiritual health of all
Nicaraguans without exception.
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FDN IS THE PATH TOWARDS PEACE
Peace can only be achieved through
a .pluralist democracy in which all
Nicaraguans can participate, (a
democracy) that has long-term objectives
which are compatible with our geopolitical
We will seek to establish and maintain friendly relations
with all democratic peace-loving countries in the world, and we will
reject any form of intervention in the internal or foreign affairs
of other states.
We will struggle to restore Nicaragua's international
prestige, which has deteriorated seriously because of the
irresponsible actions of the present and previous governments, and
(we) will also adhere to the principles and regulations of
international law, particularly those which promote peace, the
peaceful solution of conflicts and the harmonious coexistence of all
peoples.
The Armed Forces would be constituted by the Army, Air
Force, Navy and National Police, with their respective commands
coordinating at the Cabinet level, and ultimately subject to the
civilian authorities that may be established at an opportune time.
Although their components may not carry out political activities
while they are in office, either individually or collectively, they
must be taught and motivated to adequately defend the democratic,
humanistic and Christian values of our national life.
The number of the Armed Forces will be limited in
proportion to the resources and needs of the country.
The Armed Forces will not be an institution dedicated
exclusively to maintain security and order and to defend the
national territory; rather, they will be a permanent school that
will enable its members to have better. knowledge of the problems of
the community and the way to contribute to their solution. In order
to better achieve these objectives, the members of the Air Force
will be educated in the professions and the liberal arts.
We will cooperate with the strengthening of the
inter-American system, for the defense and promotion of freedom,
human rights, the democratic system and free enterprise.
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Almighty God, hear our pleas and protect the Nicaraguan
people, who today are spread out around the world. We ask You to
give the strength of the Shepherds to our Bishops and Priests.
To those of us who live "under the Marxist Sandinista
slavery, give us the strength to endure the yoke; protect us from
greater evils, and give us the power to defeat our enemies in the
faith.
We pray for our children and our youth: open their minds
and their hearts to Love among all our people, and close them to the
hate between brothers.
As to those who live in exile, keep their love of their
homeland alive. Help them to be useful in the communities where
they now live, and give them Strength to rescue Nicaragua for the
Christian faith.
We pray for those fallen in the struggle. Lord, may they
all contemplate the light of Your face.
God and Holy Trinity, we offer You our pain and our
efforts. Bring closer the day in which, together in our land, we
may again receive the Vicar of Christ, to love Him, apologize to Him
and make amends for the offenses of a Communist and atheist
minority; and thus, vindicate the good name of our people in the
Heavens.
Almighty God, we promise You that every day we will carry
out an activity leading to the recovery of Nicaragua, which we
commend to Your Son, proclaiming Christ as our Liberator.
Grant us who profess the faith the freedom to praise You
fully, together in our land.
We ask You this in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
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