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To: elmatador who wrote (60350)2/14/2005 2:29:06 PM
From: Gib Bogle  Respond to of 74559
 
But there are some truths in this piece, despite its slant, e.g.
"There is a messianic quality to the local politics that is wholly destructive, and an expectation that if only the right guy wins the next election (or is installed by military coup or populist revolt) everything will change within a few years."
It isn't so long ago that Toledo, in Peru, was seen as a shining hope, with his promises of jobs for all. Now there are towns where it isn't safe for him to show his face.

Gib



To: elmatador who wrote (60350)2/15/2005 4:29:10 AM
From: Raymond Duray  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 74559
 
Re: (In Venezuela), the additional oil revenue has gone into the government's pocket, and has been used for expanded subsidies and social programs, and for the suppression of democracy.

ROTFL! That has to be one of the most unintentionally ironic statements ever made.

The antidote to supercilious and sub-standard writers like this is to go in for the video version of reality:

chavezthefilm.com


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