Chile's Pinochet Dead

December 12, 2006 | ISSUE 42•49

Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet died Sunday at 91. What do you think?

He was a complicated figure. On the one hand, he killed thousands of people. On the other hand, I don't know much more about him.

Ian Cocker
Customs Agent
I would die, too, if my country were run by some woman calling herself 'The President.'

Jessica Loerber
Computer Consultant
At least he kept communism out of the country the only way a Fascist, bloodthirsty dictator could.

Colin Gimeno
Construction Worker

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