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To: RetiredNow who wrote (247150)	8/24/2005 1:38:15 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572453

Re my comments on developing central and south America, you said: In what way? We own most of their industries. What more development do you want? I'm not talking about economic development, although some of that will help. I'm talking about strengthening their democratic infrastrucutre by helping them figure out ways to reduce corruption, by helping them plan for transparency in their institutions, by helping them diversify their economies, by helping to reduce economic barriers between in our countries in a way that is mutually beneficial. There is a lot we can do to help and be helped by central and south America, if we had someone with a brain in the White House. Our goal should be to make central and south Americans love North America and for them to be our staunchest advocates, not our worst enemies. I agree with your recommendations but I think first we have to get off this yo yo ride we are on with S. America. S. America for whatever reasons tends to go left rather than right......there are exceptions like Juan Peron in 1950s Argentina but mostly they are left leaning.. When Dems are in power, the US tends to be okay with that......the Dems don't love it but they can deal with it. When a GOPer is in the presidency, there is this constant antagonism. This back and forth is very confusing and inconsistent. Therefore, I don't think S. Americans will be willing to let us get close enough to help with the things you suggest until we can develop a certain level of trust. And that means we have to accept that we are different culturally and that they approach governance in a way unlike ours.......it doesn't mean we have to put up with their corruption but it means we can't freak out just because the term, socialist or progressive, is in the name of the party of the president.