"[W]e live in a hemisphere that is democratic, a hemisphere that is committed to free markets, that is committed to economic integration," said Shannon. "From my point of view, in many ways this hemisphere has already gone through what we would call the first generation of transformational challenges by committing itself to democracy, by committing itself to fundamental human rights, and by building a consensus -- however debated it is, ... it's still a consensus -- around an economic model and an approach to economic growth."
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State Department's Shannon Addresses "Why The Americas Matter"
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Why don't I stop there."
Yes Why indeed!
More hooey for the sheople!
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We have met the enemy and he is us
Pogo
A mind is a fire to be kindled, not a vessel to be filled.
Plutarch
I want either less corruption or more chance t
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"I think it's important to always carry enough technology to restart civilization, should it be necessary." Mark Tilden
I'm sure we in North America would be a whole lot safer if our respective governments (and the corporations who in the end both back and benefit from said governments and their policies) stayed the hell out of the affairs of other nations.
George Washington had it right when he said "avoid foreign wars".
Too bad more of our "leaders" can't be bothered to learn from their distant predeceasors.
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush