Mira, Mirador and other thoughtful posters ...
Mirador said:
The highland indigenous groups of Bolivia, of which the Aymaras and the Quechuas are the most numerous, have never depended on U.S. aid to eat. For hundreds of years, since the Conquest, indigenous Bolivians have been subjected to exploitation, and they have chewed on coca leaves to alleviate their hunger and fatigue. What they have gained with Evo Morales is not a meal ticket, but representation, for which Morales has called for a constituent assembly to refound the nation and bring true democracy to Bolivia.
Thank you Mirador. I always feel honored to receive your responses.
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1. The highland indigenous groups of Bolivia, of which the Aymaras and the Quechuas are the most numerous, have never depended on U.S. aid to eat.
I am familiar with these indigenous groups, vaguely,from linguistic inquiries. I am thrilled to learn that they were never dependent on US AID to eat. And I am tickled that Evo gave W the finger, okay? Really, I am.
I was mistaken, then, in thinking that the $151 million was helping folks eat. I supposed that I should research it myself and figure out where it went, exactly, before I worry that Evo is forfeiting the poor's food in the name of revolution. And rest assured, I applaud his direction. I am just hoping that he has long-term vision and does not mess this up by throwing away foreign aid.
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. For hundreds of years, since the Conquest, indigenous Bolivians have been subjected to exploitation, and they have chewed on coca leaves to alleviate their hunger and fatigue. Of this I am also aware. In addition to alleviation of hunger and fatigue, there are many legal and reasonable uses for coca leaves and I am for carrying on these cultural traditions. NO arguement there. I never said that it was right to ask Bolivia to stop anything.
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What they have gained with Evo Morales is not a meal ticket, but representation, for which Morales has called for a constituent assembly to refound the nation and bring true democracy to Bolivia.[/QUOTE]
I get it that Evo is no meal ticket. I am worried that he is burning their food stamps, so to speak, but you're telling me that they can eat just fine. GOOD! I am relieved.
I understand that he is indigenous representation, long over-due in its arrival - again, no arguement.
Okay, in short - all I am asking is that people, who know, assure me that Bolivia will be just fine without the $151 mill, and that his people - happy today - will not be hungry in the future and turn on him. THAT is what I would NOT like to see.
I apologize if I was unclear, I apologize for a few mistakes that I have made in expression, and I urge you to tell me how Evo is going to make up for the $151, that is all. I know Chavez has BIG CASH, but I don't see him chipping it on to the tune of $151 M, that's all. I wish he would!
Okay, I rest my case, shut my trap, and promise to lay off of caffeine, until tomorrow morning.
As always, thank you.