The real shadow from the past that is cast over Mr. Morales, and all attempts to create an egalitarian society in Latin America, is the threat of American intervention.
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Pat Robertson For President In 2008?
A Robertson presidency is nowhere near as far fetched now as it was in 1992.
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He was a poet who was not afraid to split his ribs to show us his beating heart: that deserves to be honoured.
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Being a blogger and being a writer is not necessarily the same thing, and it's nice to see that distinction finally being realized.
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It is the last stage in throwing off the domination of the past and welcoming the glory of an independent future.
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When people tell me to forgive and forget, I tell them I forgot for twenty years and look where it got me.
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We have been hiding behind what we are supposed to do for each other for long enough now. Isn't it time that we grew up and learned how to have a conversation?
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It was almost like reading descriptions of a variety of still life paintings. Charming to look at but no real depth beyond the use of colour and texture.
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Once upon a time governments actually did things for their populations to try and make their lives better
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If he listens very carefully these days he's able to hear the sound of voices in his head that were silent for far too long.
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