"Oh please verry lame so why do you think america hasnt aggresivly pursued a pro democracy policy in south america? after all its our own back yard?"

MADMAN, I COPIED AND PASTED YOUR QUOTE ABOVE SO OTHERS WILL KNOW WHAT I AM REFERRING TO.
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So, you want to know why America hasn't pursued a pro-democracy policy in South America? I believe the answer to this would take a political science expert, which I am not, but I will try to answer your question.

Madman, attempting to make all Latin American countries Democratic is a formidable task since Latin America is a diverse and heterogeneous continent. I realize that a majority share a common language (Spanish), a common religion (Catholic) and a Colonial History. However, when you look at Latin America it is a region of profound cultural, social and geopolitical diversity.

There is so much involved in introducing Democracy. For instance civilian supremacy over the military is an essential requisite of democracy. Then the people have to be committed to the process of Democracy by way of elections.

However, before the above can take place anti-corruption reform and the administration of justice must be in place. This is especially important in order to protect human rights. Additionally, a measure of economic prosperity is necessary, because the inequality of income and wealth and social exclusion makes it hard for Democracy to thrive, let alone survive. Of course, in order to achieve a level of economic prosperity, foreign aid is necessary. For example, aid in the form of US dollars is a must in order to build roads/bridges/and the like so farmers can transport their goods and sell them in order to be economically successful. More aid is necessary in the form of health care and education. These reforms must take place since many in Latin America are suffering from significant levels of poverty and inequality.

Bush commited to pursuing pro-democracy for Latin America during his second term with the establishment of the "Community of Democracies," which has become an important venue for democracies. However, America's involvement in this forum went to the back burner when Bush put the "War on Terror" to the forefront. I believe our president is more involved in fighting terror to keep America safe rather than fighting for Democracy in Latin America.

Sorry I can't give you a more extensive and profound answer, but as I stated above, I am not a political science expert. Perhaps we have one on the site who could expound on my answer?

Starsailor ...... Madman is always getting ready to put Bush on trial for something or other. It is my understanding when Madman was in Washington, Bush was walking across the street and Bush threw a candy wrapper on the sidewalk. At that point Madman started ranting and raving that since he can't put Bush on trial for war crimes and treason, then he wants to put him on trial for littering.

However, you have got to give Madman credit. He never gives up; he is always ready to put Bush on trial.

madman...... Does this mean that you are going to try Pellosi for treason and war crimes?

If Pellosi is convicted are you going to hang her?

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I never mentioned your name. I suppose this is a case "If the shoe fits, wear it," and you have acknowledged the shoe fits.

madman.... There is a person on this site who copies/pastes anything that is deplorable, hateful and denegrates America. This same male person hates the military and has no sympathy for the men and women who have died fighting/defending our country. This same person is always talking about putting Bush on trial for treason. The reality is that the male person who is doing all of these things would be put on trial for treason, if he lived in any other country, but ours.

I would say this person is damn lucky to be living in America and if he hates it so much, the ingrate should go to Mexico or some other third world country and spew his hate-filled messages. So, tell me madman .... what do you think of this anti-American guy I am writing about?

Fanta..... Your post starts off with "John McCain flip-flopper."

Let's talk about the King of the Flip-floppers, your darling Obama. Incidentally, this is a duplicate of something I posted on another thread where I spoke about Obama and his flip-flopping.

Barack Obama is a flip-flopper. He is moving to alter his true image, which is the one that has been forged since he first ran for the State Senate in Illinois. Obama is distancing himself from that cast of unquestionably un-American characters he has surrounded himself with since first running for public office.

First. Barack has jettisoned himself from his true thinking by cutting himself off from the Rev. Wright and all the other ministers from Trinity who share his racist beliefs.

Second. Obama has distanced himself from Renzko who gave him that sweetheart deal on his property before Renzko went to jail.

Third. Note we no longer hear about Obama and his wife's association with the Underground Weathermen terrorist group.

Fourth. After Samantha Power called Hillary a "monster" and suggested Barack's Iraq timetable was not set in concrete, he got rid of her. Then he canned Robert Malley for having talked to Hamas, even though Obama was aware of that connection when Malley was brought into Obama's "think tank."

Fifth. Let us take another look at how Obama threw his white grandmother under the bus. How can any of us forget how Barack spoke of how he cringed at the racist reaction of his white grandmother after she was accosted by a black man at a bus stop. My, my! Note how the "good grandson" has rescued Grandmom, because now she is in Obama's ads, not as a racist, but as the loving woman who instilled old fashioned American values into little Barack. What a guy that Obama is! He will use anyone to get him into the White House, including a precious Grandmom!

Sixth. Remember in Ohio, Barack was an opponent of NAFTA? He is now a free-trader.

Seventh. When Barack realized the flack he was causing by having removed his flag pin after 9/11, calling it a "substitute for real patriotism," Obama put the flag pin back on his lapel.

Eighth. Never mind. This could go on into infinity what with all the flip- flopping and distancing from this one and that one, which Obama does to get himself elected. However, I have to give credit where it is due. This guy is really good. Now that Barack has the Democratic nomination, he is moving to convince the nation he is neither racist nor radical and will even go toward the right, if it will win the presidency for him. However, I have a question. After all the flip- flopping and lies from Barack, who and what is this guy? I don't expect an answer since even Obama himself doesn't know what he is or what he stands for .... except he is the best darn flip-flopper the Democratics have.

The "innocent" looking ones are always the guilty ones. Take a look at his profile and you will see the guy is trolling the internet looking for older women to have sex with. He sent me an email and I am old enough to be his grandmother.

I just got on the forums a few days ago and like what you have to say. You and I think alike.

I haven't been on this site for three months. However, things have not changed. Madman, you are still trashing America.

First, all you care about is football. Who wants a guy like that?

Second, you are hunting for older women for sex. Once again, who wants a man on the prowl for older women.

If you want the young girls, better eliminate that bit about trolling the net for older women.

If you want the older ones, better write a mature profile .... or you might be better off getting on a sex internet and just putting it out there.

you have some small problems with your profile, but you don't really care, so i won't offer suggestions.

You want an honest opinion? Okay, here it is.

First, eliminate the picture of your daughter. You are 28 years old and I assume you probably want women in their early to late 20's. A two and a half year old daughter should not be shoved into a woman's face that you don't even know. Just mention that you have a child, but don't go into that business about her being a gift from God. That sounds as if a woman has to compete with your daughter and who can share a spot with "a gift from God." Wait until you have dated the woman about a half a dozen times. Then if you think you can get serious, then put your daughter to the forefront.

Second, cut down on the smoking so you can change the smoking to once in a while or trying to quit. You are a man with a very young child, which means that a certain percentage of women are not going to be interested in you. There are a lot of women who are not into guys who smoke often. You need to generate more women that might be interested in you. So once again do something about the smoking.

Do not advertise you have a lot of tattoos since that is another turn-off, especially the way you say you love them all. Meet the women and if you get intimate they will see the tattoos for themselves. In other words don't turn the women off before you meet them.

The rest of your profile is great. Good luck to you.

I sure do mean it; that is one funny remark!

Hey, never worry about a woman being out of your league. Here is the way things work. When you go into a club or dance, ask the most beautiful woman in the place to dance. If she turns you down, that's okay. After all, she is the most beautiful woman in the place. Then move on to the second most beautiful woman and if she also turns you down that's okay since she is most beautiful woman number two. Then keep going down to most beautiful woman number three, four and so on until one of them agrees to dance with you.

Above all, remember there is no shame when a beautiful woman turns you down since she is a gorgeous woman. The only shame is when an ugly woman turns you down.

Well no matter what you did or didn't mean, you are right. People, including me, should have the decency to respond to emails. I am the one who is wrong and I intend to change my ways and start responding to emails.

For that answer, go rent the movie, "The Wizard of Oz."

Now that I am face to face with you and have a good look at you, I would rather kill myself than dance with you.

I agree with what you are saying, but sometimes people get so disgusted since they get emails from people they can't possibly be interested in. It can be because the person is too young, too old, lives too far, doesn't like his/her looks. In the beginning most people are polite, but then after a while one gets so many emails that without thinking he/she gets rude. I am guilty of that myself. I just deleted two emails without reading them because when I saw the pictures of the men, I realized these guys were young enough to be my sons. Anyway, I will remember your post and be polite in the future. Thank you.