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Showing Original Post only (View all)Sliding into the prototypical "Ugly American" mindset [View all]
Mocking President Morales, making fun of him and other South American leaders, is classic ugly American shit.
It's possible to criticize him without falling into that ugly bog.
It's possible to criticize South America without saying that
"Latin America is a cyst on the anus of the world".
It's possible to criticize without falling into xenophobic bullshit.
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Would that so-called Democrats would be a bit less nasty to their own President.... nt
MADem
Jul 2013
#1
The only thing that has changed is that the "mods" aren't cleaning up the mess and making
MADem
Jul 2013
#115
Yes, good idea--no need to let anything that doesn't match your world view disturb your
MADem
Jul 2013
#153
Well you do realize that Morales and Chavez were both elected in a democratic election don;t you?
zeemike
Jul 2013
#96
I realize that Chavez changed the rules to retain power, and Morales did as well.
MADem
Jul 2013
#99
It's not the third degree--it's simply a logical question which arose from your own assertions. nt
MADem
Jul 2013
#150
Does the fact that he doesn't have a Congress that will pass the laws he'd like to implement matter
MADem
Jul 2013
#157
Yes, and it would also be nice if people could disagree "honestly" without using personal
MADem
Jul 2013
#124
If the shoe does not fit you, don't cram it on your foot and then pout at me about it.
MADem
Jul 2013
#111
Just as it stands out like a sore thumb when he's treated differently by posters here. nt
MADem
Jul 2013
#127
Really, I haven't seen anyone trying to bring some facts to this conversation denigrating the
Cleita
Jul 2013
#47
It's good to see you are condemning that kind of ugliness, which I'm sure you are
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#163
Morales is loving the publicity--can't you tell? This is the best thing that ever could have
MADem
Jul 2013
#166
You didn't answer the question, but so be it, I will draw my own conclusions.
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#168
It's good to see you are condemning that kind of ugliness, which I'm sure you are
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#163
When criticism of the person gets denigrating and insulting, issues get pushed to the background.
MADem
Jul 2013
#14
Psssst....some kids just walked on your lawn while you were busy hating on Harry Potter.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2013
#135
Well that's where American Exceptualizm steps in ...but we're not going to start denigrating Satan!
L0oniX
Jul 2013
#56
He's entirely relevant. You are ready and willing to believe everything he says, without evidence.
MADem
Jul 2013
#139
Well, we can play that game all day, but I'll just refer you back to my last post. nt
MADem
Jul 2013
#162
How nice for you and those like you. Perhaps you can exhort the Hate Obama First Club to
MADem
Jul 2013
#122
Are you unclear about the Democratic Party's promises to those who voted for them?
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#170
You can't do shit without Congress. I guess that's a concept that is tough for you to grasp?
MADem
Jul 2013
#171
Why are you always so angry? And so very wrong? Anger blinds people. It makes them
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#175
Check your mirror. I am not angry. I'm very mellow, in fact. Quite content, today, especially.
MADem
Jul 2013
#178
Ooooh, 'it's noticed'. Really, by whom? The NSA? Shouldn't they be looking for
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#185
Again you are wrong . I am not only willing to admit my 'bias' as you call it, I am
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#187
Again, you don't understand that CONGRESS gatekeeps who gets into the Cabinet, apparently.
MADem
Jul 2013
#189
There are those that would be nasty, but the problem is that those defending the Pres
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#33
Whistle-blower character assassinations are typical authoritarian behavior.
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#92
"Valid critique"? I might agree that you might provide valid critiques but most of what I have
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#98
It is no longer Snowden's job to "prove" anything. I want pres Obama to prove that he is looking
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#130
First post, thread is disrupted by another irrelevant Obama comment. Everything is about Obama. nt
Zorra
Jul 2013
#165
Only if you think the leader of all Americans--including the ugly ones named in the OP,
MADem
Jul 2013
#167
Not sure how I "validated" your "point." I simply pointed out that Obama is the President of all
MADem
Jul 2013
#176
And it's possible for John Kerry to say "backyard" without being just another gringo imperialist
BeyondGeography
Jul 2013
#2
Very true - there's a lot of difference between "our neighborhood" and "our backyard"
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2013
#7
no, just stating the obvious. As I said, I posted evidence and you did not, old Pro.
cali
Jul 2013
#30
You probably haven't noticed but in diplomatic circles, words are chosen very carefully.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2013
#136
It was a faux pas, it shouldn't be a death sentence for Kerry in the region
BeyondGeography
Jul 2013
#10
agreed. I actually pointed the arrogance of the phrase out to a friend of mine years ago
arely staircase
Jul 2013
#36
Oh I know, you grew up down there and know the darker meaning of everything
BeyondGeography
Jul 2013
#68
There was a post yesterday that dropped as low as making comments about Morales' hairstyle.
idwiyo
Jul 2013
#12
I just had a look at the thread Pic Of The Moment: Restore The Fourth, amusing to see what usernames
idwiyo
Jul 2013
#51
The emoticon in place of content does define them, and that ROFL emoticon is
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#52