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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (174258)	11/5/2005 2:26:30 PM
From: mistermj	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Viva La Reagan Revolucion! The Day the Revolution Began In from the cold blog By Spook86 Lest we forget (and apparently, many of us have), today is the 25th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's victory over Jimmy Carter in the 1980 Presidential Election. Reagan's victory marked the start of the modern conservative revolution that triggered (among other things), the largest peace time economic expansion in our nation's history and the end of the Soviet Union. Politically, the Reagan landslide eventually produced Republican majorities in the House and Senate, and control of most of the nation's governorships as well. There were seminal moments in the conservative movement before Reagan (the founding of National Review and Barry Goldwater's 1964 presidential bid come to mind), but the '80 election marked the death knell of New Deal liberalism and the emergence of conservatism as a majority movement. While liberal academics tried to dismiss Reagan as a lightweight and out-of-touch, the impact of his presidency became quickly apparent. Less than 20 years after leaving office (a fortnight by historical standards) Mr. Reagan is already hailed as one of the two most important Presidents of the 20th Century, a man whose policies and legacy liberated millions from the slavery of totalitarianism. While Mr. Reagan was too modest to claim glory for himself, he was always certain that his vision for America was correct and he would be vindicated by the judgment of history. Reviewing the accomplishments of his administration during his farewell address (December 1988), Reagan observed "not bad...not bad at all." So amid the bustle of your daily life, stop for a moment and remember the great man to whom we all owe a debt.

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (174258)	11/5/2005 2:58:35 PM
From: SiouxPal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Of Course They’re Rioting in Argentina by Ana Perez commondreams.org On one of my recent trips to Latin America, I saw a child no older than five years old standing at a busy intersection, begging drivers for money. He was barefoot and his skin and clothes were covered with a thick layer of black smog. This child had managed to learn how to navigate the heavy traffic, aggressive drivers and had developed strategies for survival. For him and for the other 220 million people who live in poverty in Latin America, every moment of his life is a constant reminder of why the Bush's economic policies are not working. Bush's close to 70% disapproval ratings in Latin America do not come as a surprise to people who live there. Last week, before Bush's arrival, Argentineans were predicting that thousands would hit the streets in protest, some even warned him not to come. Yet Bush and his advisors are clueless about the sentiment of those who disagree with them. And this is perhaps Bush's worst mistake. With a little research, Bush's advisors should have known that Argentina of all countries should be the last place the Bush should visit after the worse week of his presidency. Argentineans know better than any other South Americans that Bush style economic development with open markets, deregulation and privatization only leads to increased poverty. After following the recipe of the free market, Argentina suffered one of the worst economic and political crises in the Americas in 2001 and 2002. Most Latin Americans know that this summit is not about "creating jobs and about strengthening democracy" as the title of the summit claims but about pushing unfair trade deals that undermine the rights of workers in Latin American countries and destroy the environment. But president Bush obviously did not read the early signs of disapproval of his actions like the stalled FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americans) talks, and the development of MECOSUR, an effort by Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina and Cuba to develop an alternative to the FTAA. Now Bush is being forced to face the music and chanting of tens of thousands of people who are coming from across Argentina and Latin America to protest against him. In fact in Latin America he is being crowned as the most unpopular US president in history. It is time for the Bush Administration and for US citizens to open our eyes to the misery the poor in our nation and around the world are suffering. We can't continue to claim disbelief at the levels of poverty in New Orleans or at the failure of free trade in Latin America.

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (174258)	11/5/2005 8:08:01 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Nope. It is about imposing democracy on them. Amazing.. isn't that an oxymoron?? I'm sure you're lots of fun at the Zoo when the kids ask why we keep the animals caged.. "Why honey.. we cage them up because letting them go would mean we were imposing freedom upon them.. And that would be cruel.." LOL!!!! You can "impose" democracy, dimwit.. You can only RELEASE it because it represents the inalienable right of every person on this planet to have a say in how they lead their lives. Unfortunate, some people, like yourself, don't agree with democracy... So you'll be out their flinging grenades and terrorizing the citizenry because you want to control their lives and their destinies for YOUR OWN benefit... Impose Democracy.. Oh.. That's a good one!! Tell your family and friends how you're against "imposing democracy".. ROFLMAFAO!!!!! What a Maaarrooonnn!!! Hawk