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In reply to the discussion: Evo Morales responds to John Kerry: Never Again Will We Be Your Backyard [View all]ocpagu
(1,954 posts)108. You're missing the point.
In a representative republic we can assume that the foreign policy will be formulated according to the interests of the people OR that other interests will help formulate the foreign policy.
What does Kerry stand for? How is he helping Americans by wanting Latin America to change their "attitudes"?
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Catherina
Apr 2013
OP
Except here it has no negative connotations - in fact it is saying we are close neighbors
karynnj
Apr 2013
#12
The term backyard implies ownership, and that is the problem. However, whether it is South America
still_one
Apr 2013
#18
understood, and I suspect that is not what Kerry meant, but that is the conotation today
still_one
Apr 2013
#26
"Our backyard" means we own it. "Backyard neighbor" means they own it and we're neighbors.
SharonAnn
Apr 2013
#33
"In our backyard," illustrated all these long years before Latin American unity started to develope,
Judi Lynn
Apr 2013
#50
A good documentary to watch is "Our Brand is Crisis" featuring James Carville...
cascadiance
Apr 2013
#3
Good old Goni fled to his brand new home in Maryland, where he's happy as a clam.
Judi Lynn
Apr 2013
#74
Thank you. Glad it helped a number of people here... It had helped me see the truth about Carville
cascadiance
Apr 2013
#96
Sorry the joke was meant as more of a comment on how Carville and his wife were earlier perceived...
cascadiance
Apr 2013
#107
Um, only if John Kerry was even remotely like the fictional Archie Bunker, LOL
whathehell
Apr 2013
#65
This is - at most - a problem in the translation and I suspect a call from the Secretary
karynnj
Apr 2013
#22
The comment is in black and white. Only a apologist or naive mind would read it the way you did
Catherina
Apr 2013
#67
Many posters in the group literally leap for joy at the opportunity to rub America's nose in shit.
Flatulo
Apr 2013
#68
Exactly right. They know exactly what "paying more attention to them" will do.
Judi Lynn
Apr 2013
#46
Anyone unaware of this fact absolutely MUST start doing some crash research, and keep at it,
Judi Lynn
Apr 2013
#51
"What are we? Your trash dump?" "We may be ill-fed, ill-clothed..." (more details)
Catherina
Apr 2013
#71
No doubt Morales intends to immediately return every dollar in cash assistance the US has ever sent,
Flatulo
Apr 2013
#73
The US has done its major dealing with the racist, secessionist white supremicists in Santa Cruz,
Judi Lynn
Apr 2013
#75
The US never gives "assistance" without expecting something in return.
Sekhmets Daughter
Apr 2013
#78
I guess my question is, has Morales taken even a nickel from the US? If not, great. If so,
Flatulo
Apr 2013
#79
It is a common misperception that the US is the most generous of nations...
Sekhmets Daughter
Apr 2013
#81
Hah, I wish them luck with the Chinese. If you think the Yanqis have screwed over our southern
Flatulo
Apr 2013
#87
My point was that the Chinese will pursue their national interests more aggressively than the hated
Flatulo
Apr 2013
#101
Wishful thinking, as in I would do a happy dance if the Chinese screwed Bolivia? No, I have
Flatulo
Apr 2013
#111
Not that 150 million in 8 years is very much but that's interesting. Where did you find that?
Catherina
Apr 2013
#83
Thanks but is there anything that shows where that $150 went, and how much of it went anywhere?
Catherina
Apr 2013
#91
'Backyard' is a simple colloquialism. We used it all the time. I grew up in Mssachusetts,
Flatulo
Apr 2013
#86
Ok, I see. We're a capitalistic society, and we have an inbred fear of leftist governments.
Flatulo
Apr 2013
#109
Viva Evo Morales, and his hard work toward a much better world. He is respected,
Judi Lynn
Jul 2013
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