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I never mentioned your name. I suppose this is a case "If the shoe fits, wear it," and you have acknowledged the shoe fits.

It didn't when Lewinsky got caught sucking a Billy-pop and he was threatened with impeachment.

Bush IS a war criminal and a very stupid one at that

When a moron criminal heads a nation what can you say about this nation ?. .

Fanta .......

I agree with your thinking in that when a moron like Bill Clinton heads the nation, it doesn't say much for the country.

Let's hope the people have enough sense to keep Obama out of the presidential office.

"Oh please verry lame so why do you think america hasnt aggresivly pursued a pro democracy policy in south america? after all its our own back yard?"

MADMAN, I COPIED AND PASTED YOUR QUOTE ABOVE SO OTHERS WILL KNOW WHAT I AM REFERRING TO.
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So, you want to know why America hasn't pursued a pro-democracy policy in South America? I believe the answer to this would take a political science expert, which I am not, but I will try to answer your question.

Madman, attempting to make all Latin American countries Democratic is a formidable task since Latin America is a diverse and heterogeneous continent. I realize that a majority share a common language (Spanish), a common religion (Catholic) and a Colonial History. However, when you look at Latin America it is a region of profound cultural, social and geopolitical diversity.

There is so much involved in introducing Democracy. For instance civilian supremacy over the military is an essential requisite of democracy. Then the people have to be committed to the process of Democracy by way of elections.

However, before the above can take place anti-corruption reform and the administration of justice must be in place. This is especially important in order to protect human rights. Additionally, a measure of economic prosperity is necessary, because the inequality of income and wealth and social exclusion makes it hard for Democracy to thrive, let alone survive. Of course, in order to achieve a level of economic prosperity, foreign aid is necessary. For example, aid in the form of US dollars is a must in order to build roads/bridges/and the like so farmers can transport their goods and sell them in order to be economically successful. More aid is necessary in the form of health care and education. These reforms must take place since many in Latin America are suffering from significant levels of poverty and inequality.

Bush commited to pursuing pro-democracy for Latin America during his second term with the establishment of the "Community of Democracies," which has become an important venue for democracies. However, America's involvement in this forum went to the back burner when Bush put the "War on Terror" to the forefront. I believe our president is more involved in fighting terror to keep America safe rather than fighting for Democracy in Latin America.

Sorry I can't give you a more extensive and profound answer, but as I stated above, I am not a political science expert. Perhaps we have one on the site who could expound on my answer?

Damn Republicans

madman ..... I replied to your query and note you have not made a comment. You ask a question but offer no contribution, which proves you are a typical left liberal. Your thinking is all screwed up.

I am sorry all you can do is insult or be insulting. I find that answer unsatisfactory for what exactly leads to terrorism? is it a people with no voice moved to desperate measures to be heard? I am sure that is part of it, so democracy promotion would and should be high on our agenda. Your comments alone and how you speak to people show me your contempt for democracy and free speach

Far-fetched mistruth. Seriously, such a thing would cause turmoil and uncertainties that would send the markets into a huge downslide. Markets would tumble. Your assumption has no precedence with history. The trial of one of the President of one of the biggest trade partners throughout the world, threaten trade deals and so forth, would cause great uncertainties. Uncertainty always sends the markets in a downward spiral.

Are you sure its calumnies, or is it calumniate??

Or is it calumnious or calumny?

Either way, I have yet to make a false statement or attempt to slander your reputation!

I have however caught you and the rest of Lindy's Blind Patrol doing so many times!

I believe this equates to the Pot calling the kettle black!

Or are you being calumnious?

Shall I give an example?

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Obviously, you need an English lesson. However, I no longer teach at the University; so I cannot help you out.

Okay you don't make false statements; you believe the dribble that comes out of your mouth. So, I suppose believing your own lies would equate to not making false statements.

Lindyy's Blind Patrol?? Never heard of it .... or is that one of your fabrications? (since you do not make false statements)

Pot calling the kettle black? Be careful. We are in a politically correct world.

I susspect you were drummed out of teaching for possibly being insane as your rants on here are hardly the product of education nor do they have any bearing on reality. at first I felt sorry for you for being so misguided and then you called yourself a teacher and then I felt ashamed

I have never cared for the school system in any way and take less care in my typing and spelling on a forum. Who realy does except those who are anal? I suppose if you need to one up me that would be the way to do it. despite your vast skills you continue to blinbd yourself to the disaster that is america so Ican only assume your either a verry stupid person who can type and carries around a dictionary or an avid user of spell check. I realy am starting to suspect many of you are just paid shrills for the republican spin machine because no one can be so daft as to ignore the disaster that has been the bush presidency from Bagdad to new orleans nothing but failure. How can you be proud to call yourself a republican and just a small FYI despite all the bluster a women can still choose an abortion so even that effort has failed, about the only thing the republicans did do is rape our treasury and pass it out to the oil and war industries.