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To: desert dweller who wrote (48715)	4/19/2009 12:13:13 AM
From: TobagoJack	Respond to of 219890

Great presentation. theatlantic.com

To: desert dweller who wrote (48715)	4/19/2009 2:20:40 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 219890

Hang on there! "the US that third world giant,now joining the rest of the western hemisphere" First it needs to apply. then we decide if the US is going to be accepted as "rest of the western hemisphere" truly third world country. Let's make a test to see if the US qualifies as real third country: Has the US passion for football? No. Do not pass Has the US politicians who sell themselves for money? Yes pass Has the US SWAT teams that handcuffs the guys if they make barbecue, sing loud, get drunk and make noise at weekend parties? Yes.Do not pass (the case for the US is not looking good) Has the right to bear weapons? Yes. Do not pass Does the US have slums in the hills surrounding major cities? No. Jesus! any self respecting third world country must have a couple of them to qualify. Do not pass Is the US President a man who comes from the masses such as Chavez and Bolivia's Morales or Brazil's Lula? Yes Pass Does US young women, wear tight tiny shorts to go to the restaurants on Sundays? no. Do not pass Does the US press sells itself to political parties instead of informing its readership? Yes. Pass In the US a minority gets all te money and the majority struggle? No but improving in this item at a fast pace. Ok we consider that a Pass Does the US President defends Cuba joining the rest of the Wstern Hemisphere like Chavez and Bolivia's Morales or Brazil's Lula? Yes, improving significantly in this item ok, we consider this a Pass In the US the banks make a lot of money to the detriment of the economy? Yes Pass