It can.
"The worst enemy of humanity is U.S. capitalism. That is what provokes uprisings like our own, a rebellion against a system, against a neoliberal model, which is the representation of a savage capitalism. If the entire world doesn't acknowledge this reality, that nation states are not providing even minimally for health, education and nourishment, then each day the most fundamental human rights are being violated."
----Bolivian Reform President Evo Morales
FDR said much the same thing in 1944 with his
Economic Bill of Rights.
"In our day these economic truths have become accepted as self-evident. We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be
established for all—regardless of station, race, or creed.Among these are:
*The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
*The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
*The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
*The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
*The right of every family to a decent home;
*The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
*The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
*The right to a good education.
All of these rights spell security. And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward, in the implementation of these rights, to new goals of human happiness and well-being.
America's own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been carried into practice
for all our citizens.For unless there is security here at home there cannot be lasting peace in the world." ---FDR
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Bill_of_RightsThe successful
Populist Reforms in Latin America give me
HOPE for the World.
What our neighbors in South/Central America have accomplished are nothing short of near
Bloodless Revolutions. They
have taken their countries back from the Global Banks, the IMF, the Global Corporations,
and have placed
their People over
Corporate Profits.They have given us the Blue Print for
CHANGE.It CAN happen here!
VIVA Democracy!
Main Street,
NOT Wall Street!Solidarity!
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