The rating of my personal blog has gone from 10 to 5 in two weeks, which perhaps is due to my increasingly leftist stance, but, oh, well, here is a report about a speech by Evo Morales of Bolivia on the state of Latin America today, before a meeting of ALBA, and I agree with almost all of it. It might be time for the State Department to get it, since, honestly, we really are practically in the same place, governmentally, as most of Latin America: it's just our minds that think we are not, and a ton more money: (from HONDURAS OYE)
>Morales: Social Movements Represent Change
Escrito por Ray
sábado, 17 de octubre de 2009
17 de octubre de 2009, 11:53Imagen de muestraCochabamba, Bolivia Oct 17 (Prensa Latina)
Bolivian president, Evo Morales affirmed that Latin American social movements represent the vanguard of the struggle for the liberation of the peoples. “That is why the right and empire counter attack with fury to promote the overthrowing of progressive governments in the region, “the president said during a speech in the First Summit of Social Movements of ALBA countries and leaders from about 40 countries that is being held in parallel to the 7th Forum of presidents and delegations of the integrated bloc.
Morales accompanied by his Ecuadorian counterpart, Rafael Correa pointed out that Latin American peoples have begun a deep process of economic, social and political transformation in defense of the rights of the Mother Earth (Pachamama) and all natural resources.
Referring to the proposal of a Trade Treaty of the Peoples that Bolivia presented against the US FCC he said that the pioneer of these struggles was the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.
During the 1st Summit of Social Movements with 700 delegates from Latina America, United States, Europe, Asia and Africa Morales said the continent is living historical transformations such as in his country where democracy in backed by the votes of the peoples conscience.
Referring to the coup in Honduras with chancellor Patricia Rodas Morales said it was an example of capitalist and imperialist attacks and called for the immediate restitution of the constitutionally elected president, Manuel Zelaya and explained that social movements are decisive in this struggle.
He also attacked Washington for installing military bases in Colombia that represent a serious threat to peace and democracy in the region.
Morales added that the Summit of Social Movements should be a mechanism to enrich public policies of the ALBA nations.
The Ecuadorian president, for his part, warned that social movements in Bolivia must be clear about the opposition, more so during elections, since they will use all in their power to attack the government headed by Morales.
“Imperialism is no fool, the press is corrupt, social groups and even religious groups continue working against. We must not confide nor think that change is irreversible; we are watchful. The bourgeois and oligarchic press are going to attack,” he noted.
ObamaDoug Notes:
I am a capitalist with leftist leanings, obviously, and am happy that leaders in Latin Americs are speaking about human justice issues for all their countrymen, not just their elites. When does "WE" in a political speech mean "all of us" and not just the people who own everything (as in the US, where 400 families own more then the 90% of the people underneath them economically? Really! What a crazy statistic, yet true!
Time to up taxes on the very wealthy again, as in pre-Reaganomics!
Time for the US to recognize that leftist governments in Latin America are NECESSARY to our well-being and security, as countries with 70-90% poverty-level populations are currently disasters waiting to happen (and those disasters will shoot right up to us, since we depend on the work of those peoples for much of our wealth!)
Gracias, ObamaDoug
PO,F8GY!
