How about the socialist democratic revolution going on in South America? Guess whose heavy imperial hand, attempts at assassination and subversion of democracy have helped instigate this popular backlash in Venezuela, Argentina and now Bolivia? Evo Morales, an indigenous "Indian" was elected yesterday as Bolivia's president despite every effort by wealthy corporatists to defeat him. It will be interesting to see how Bush and our CIA (Corporate Intelligence Agency) responds to this current "threat to our national security". Evo might not survive to take office if our CIA has anything to do with it. He better consult with Hugo Chavez of Venezuela on how to survive.
The definition for "national security" under the Bush regime is more appropriately defined as the opportunity for wealthy people and corporations to exploit a nation's resources, the working poor and less educated. This exploitation is not new, but it has been evolving throughout history and is reaching the point that mass revolutions will be the only means to stop it. Truth and justice cannot be denied. Sooner or later they will prevail.
I support this move by Bolivia towards a more true democracy. Bush, his gang of pirates, and the corporate puppet regimes that previously reigned supreme in these countries, don't. Why are they against the people of these countries democratically choosing there own leaders and having a say in the actions of their governments? What do you suspect?
Don't tell me Bush, Cheney and the rest of the corporatists are not dangerous to our country, to other nations, and a serious threat to freedom, justice and world peace. Corporations have slowly pushed democracy and people's rights aside and have taken over almost every nation's government - most prominently our own. Corporate greed and corruption have reached a fever pitch that threatens the freedom of all people and of every nation. Oppressed people everywhere are beginning to come together to reject imperial power and demand social equity.
This spiraling cycle of oppression and exploitation by the powerful and the rising up of people against fascist and dictatorial tyranny is inherit throughout the history of man but has never reached the mass potential of today's modern world due largely to the spread of industrialization and the supporting technology and weaponry. Globalization not only spreads economic development and pollution to all corners of the globe but also spreads greed, corruption, human rights violations, corporate crime, tyranny and war.
In other news, President Nestor Kirchner of Argentina announced yesterday they will pay off their entire $9.8 billion dollar debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) whose interference and unfair policies contributed to Argentina's failed economy in 2001. Also soon to be free of the corporatist IMF is Brazil who pledges to quickly pay their IMF debt of $15.5 Billion. These moves are considered not only economic but political. This will free these countries from IMF and US control. Kirchner thanked Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for his assistance, prompting applause from government officials listening to the speech at the presidential palace. Venezuela this year has purchased almost $1 billion of Argentine bonds. Kirchner also lauded his own government for helping sustain an economic recovery by ignoring IMF advice. Argentina was the third-largest debtor to the IMF after Brazil and Turkey and has had a loan agreement with the fund since 1983.
In South America "the times they are a ' changin'" could become the theme song for a new coalition of nations bent on coming of age and freeing themselves from imperial control. Mexico could be the next nation to oust the puppet Vincente Fox in favor of a socialist leaning president. I'm sure Chavez and Kirchner will be willing to offer assistance.
Leftist Appears to Be Winner in Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Evo Morales, a former coca farmer who has pledged to torpedo U.S. anti-drug efforts here and be a "nightmare" for Washington, appeared set to become Bolivia's first Indian president after a surprisingly strong showing in Sunday's election.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-bolivia19dec19,0,4927055.story?track=tothtml
Argentina to Repay IMF Debt Four Years After Default (Update3) http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000086&sid=aqmy9waeK_A0&refer=latin_america
