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6. We reap what we sow.....

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Wed Jul 3, 2013, 02:23 AM

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South American Nations Furious Over Diversion of Bolivian President's Plane [View all] Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 OP

Might send some home from Brazil and Argentina. Downwinder Jul 2013 #1

This is an extreme lack of respect for a head of state. Cleita Jul 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #3

U Are Right sam_25tx Jul 2013 #4

+1, U agree? uppityperson Jul 2013 #56

They treated the president of Bolivia like a criminal suspect. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #5

No, they treat him like we are still fighting the Cold War. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #11

The U.S. Gov't has always fully supported the viciously racist white right-wing oligarchs Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #20

Klaus Barbie, ally of Rev. Moon in Bolivian cocaine trade. Octafish Jul 2013 #88

No, they treated him like someonne living the "US's backyard". Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #37

We reap what we sow..... alittlelark Jul 2013 #6

Was this staged (in using Evo Morales) to send a message to other countries... AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #7

Oh shit Iliyah Jul 2013 #8

Let it Snowden, let it Snowden, Let it Snowden!!! - K&R :-} n/t DeSwiss Jul 2013 #9

Don't these people understand that Socialism is EVIL? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #10

commercial flight, or plane owned by Bolivia? quadrature Jul 2013 #12

The United States is broke too. ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2013 #13

What kind of loon has the lowness to hate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, anyway? Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #24

They're naive. ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2013 #52

Naive? You're too kind. bitchkitty Jul 2013 #54

The plane was the equivalent of Airforce 1 JimDandy Jul 2013 #15

No one intercepted the plane. No one shot at it. No force or suggestion of force was in play. It 24601 Jul 2013 #59

President Kirchner Ash_F Jul 2013 #17

Nutty things can happen? cosmicone Jul 2013 #30

I guess they needed to be reminded of their place Ash_F Jul 2013 #14

Not to mention loss of dignity by those European nations Ash_F Jul 2013 #16

I believe the the action to be beyond absurd Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #18

It certainly puts paid to the notion that Snowden is not important. bemildred Jul 2013 #19

My thoughts exactly Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #23

Thank you, Comrade Grumpy, for this info. Rec. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #21

"hasten the decline of US influence in Latin America" dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #22

Oh Waaaaaaaaaah treestar Jul 2013 #25

This is an uncharacteristicly ugly post on your part. (nt) Kurovski Jul 2013 #26

I disagree mitchtv Jul 2013 #60

I guess if the same thing happens to Air Force 1 because of suspicion that some undesirable person idwiyo Jul 2013 #27

Of course. No country has to let AF One go over its airspace. treestar Jul 2013 #38

Evo Morales is not part of 1% n/t cosmicone Jul 2013 #31

Private plane? treestar Jul 2013 #39

He is a socialist and a reformer cosmicone Jul 2013 #51

You should be embarrassed at your ignorance lunatica Jul 2013 #32

I've heard enough about politicians and how they should not be trusted treestar Jul 2013 #40

Know anything about Evo Morales, Bolivia, apartheid in Bolivia, the Bush Junta embassy in Bolivia Peace Patriot Jul 2013 #46

I'm not Bolivian treestar Jul 2013 #62

Well you ARE the one who's saying (or at least insinuating)... socialist_n_TN Jul 2013 #80

No I didn't. That kind of straw man is overused on DU. treestar Jul 2013 #83

If you spent a few minutes doing your own research, bitchkitty Jul 2013 #61

A Saint? treestar Jul 2013 #63

One paragraph from Wikipedia proves your point? bitchkitty Jul 2013 #64

It certainly points in a direction treestar Jul 2013 #66

Again with the Wikipedia. bitchkitty Jul 2013 #68

You have quoted nothing at all. treestar Jul 2013 #69

So...you want me to quote something that proves your ignorance? bitchkitty Jul 2013 #73

You apparently know nothing about anything treestar Jul 2013 #75

And, to continue this informed discussion we can now link back to post 25. Pholus Jul 2013 #77

How could you live so long and not grasp coca has been used daily in a DIFFERENT way Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #70

Too much to hope for, I fear. bitchkitty Jul 2013 #72

Got a lot to celebrate. Excessive. Could be too dangerous. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #74

And every bit of it gets used that way treestar Jul 2013 #76

oh lookee treestar Jul 2013 #78

A private jet?... socialist_n_TN Jul 2013 #81

It's not a private jet. It is the property of the Bolivian government. n/t antigone382 Jul 2013 #82

Ours are motivated by systemic neo-liberal greed... socialist_n_TN Jul 2013 #79

Why shouldn't they have a jet? Bradical79 Jul 2013 #35

As long as you're not complaining about AF One treestar Jul 2013 #41

I don't recall much complaining about Air Force One Bradical79 Jul 2013 #65

There's no principle you won't toss aside if you think it helps Obama DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2013 #42

How does my post "help Obama?" treestar Jul 2013 #43

Your post doesn't help him at all, I promise. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2013 #45

Then your whine above was about what? treestar Jul 2013 #67

He is so blinded by his love for Obama that he rusty fender Jul 2013 #85

Yes, that's the formula. I think she has an emotional investment in the President DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2013 #86

Justifying the unjustifiable. NT Forgot10Hiro Jul 2013 #87

The Ugly American rears his head. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #53

The Oligarchs Are Having A Family Feud cantbeserious Jul 2013 #28

I guess the spying has worked sikofit3 Jul 2013 #29

Just great, countries phoning in anonymous Snowden threats to ground airplanes... Thor_MN Jul 2013 #33

Good point Snarkoleptic Jul 2013 #34

It doesn't matter what you and I - Americans - think; it matters deeply what the people and byeya Jul 2013 #36

The tone deaf leadership .... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #44

South America has alternatives now and American diplomacy has to change with the new reality. byeya Jul 2013 #47

We are, and have been, such bullies. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #48

And, it didn't have to be this way. The USA with its huge economy and natural resources could byeya Jul 2013 #55

The point is the plane still had to land to take on fuel.... Historic NY Jul 2013 #49

WE'RE NUMBER ONE BECAUSE WE HAVE THE BIGGEST GUN Gregorian Jul 2013 #50

First I was freaked out by the extraordinary power being wielded. The Stranger Jul 2013 #57

this is a bigger deal than the actual spying on allies yurbud Jul 2013 #58

Latin Bloc Condemns Hostile Acts Against Bolivian President Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #71

ok Obama League, you know what to do Enrique Jul 2013 #84

Latin Bloc Condemns Hostile Acts Against Bolivian President Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #89