[i]LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – The Bolivian government stepped up its criticism of U.S. aid this week as a top Cabinet official alleged that Washington is supporting opposition to President Evo Morales’ sweeping leftist reforms.
Presidential Minister Juan Ramon Quintana comments came Wednesday, just days after Vice President Alvaro Garcia accused the United States of funding publications, trips and seminars to help Morales’ opponents
“The Bolivian people have decided to undertake a process of profound change,” Quintana said. “But these changes are being harassed and interfered with by the effects of U.S. assistance.”
Quintana added that “if U.S. cooperation does not conform to the policies of the Bolivian state, the door is open” for it to leave the country.
In Washington, State Department spokesman Tom Casey told reporters that “there is absolutely no truth to any allegation that the U.S. is using its aid funds to try and influence the political process or in any way undermine the government there.”[/i]
[quote]thunderbolt23 wrote:
Would we treated to yet another whiney Lixy thread if Texas sent a letter to Belgium suggesting a policy change? Without question.[/quote]
A letter is completely different from military invasions, backing up coups, issuing threats, handing out weapons, financing guerillas, etc…
[quote]lixy wrote:
thunderbolt23 wrote:
Would we treated to yet another whiney Lixy thread if Texas sent a letter to Belgium suggesting a policy change? Without question.
A letter is completely different from military invasions, backing up coups, issuing threats, handing out weapons, financing guerillas, etc…[/quote]
When did we invade Bolivia? I mean other than Butch and Sundance.
How about you tell us how many - I am sure you know the exact number.
But even if there are thousands of them in Bolivia - I don’t think you have an ounce of proof that they are dong any of the things you have lied about.
A letter is completely different from military invasions, backing up coups, issuing threats, handing out weapons, financing guerillas, etc…[/quote]
You said no one tried to influence the US. I gave you an example.
Israel does none of the above for the US, but it made your list of “trying to influence” - so that is what we were using. Don’t go trying to change it just because you have showed you are - yet again - wrong.
What - stung again with contradictory information? You should be used to it by now.
[quote]lixy wrote:
[i]LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – The Bolivian government stepped up its criticism of U.S. aid this week as a top Cabinet official alleged that Washington is supporting opposition to President Evo Morales’ sweeping leftist reforms.
Presidential Minister Juan Ramon Quintana comments came Wednesday, just days after Vice President Alvaro Garcia accused the United States of funding publications, trips and seminars to help Morales’ opponents
“The Bolivian people have decided to undertake a process of profound change,” Quintana said. “But these changes are being harassed and interfered with by the effects of U.S. assistance.”
Quintana added that “if U.S. cooperation does not conform to the policies of the Bolivian state, the door is open” for it to leave the country.
In Washington, State Department spokesman Tom Casey told reporters that “there is absolutely no truth to any allegation that the U.S. is using its aid funds to try and influence the political process or in any way undermine the government there.”[/i]
[quote]thunderbolt23 wrote:
You said no one tried to influence the US. I gave you an example.[/quote]
I wouldn’t categorize writing a letter to the governor of Texas as influencing the US.
What I mean by influence, is any of the following: Direct or indirect military intervention, supporting groups that want to overthrow a democratically elected regime, issuing threats of violence, issuing economical threats, lobbying, massive “intelligence” budgets, financing propaganda in sovereign states, etc…
[quote]Israel does none of the above for the US, but it made your list of “trying to influence” - so that is what we were using.
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We must be living in totally different planets. Here on Earth, AIPAC is unanimously considered as one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington. Tsahal is armed with US taxpayer money, and the US is making enemies by the day with its unconditional support to Israel.
If Israel didn’t have a solid foothold in Washington, what are the chances of that happening?
[quote]JeffR wrote:
I’m thinking morocco and sweden are ripe for takeover. If our rep is this bad, let’s cash in.[/quote]
You should have that dumbness looked at, it’s getting worse.
That’s a good idea. In fact, you should probably cut it out even to countries who don’t badmouth you. It’s not the job of the government to give away the taxpayer’s money.
Truth is hard to debate, huh?
Yes, by all means. Please make us your 51st state. Add 7 million ultra-liberals to your population. Think of the benefits: A) I’d pay much less taxes, and B) The Republican wouldn’t be able to win an election for the next 100 years at the least.
[quote]gatesoftanhauser wrote:
Oh Bolivia, that’s that shithole excuse for a country that has stolen millions of dollars in loans from the US never to have payed it back. [/quote]
[quote]lixy wrote:
thunderbolt23 wrote:
What I mean by influence, is any of the following: Direct or indirect military intervention, supporting groups that want to overthrow a democratically elected regime, issuing threats of violence, issuing economical threats, lobbying, massive “intelligence” budgets, financing propaganda in sovereign states, etc…
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Most of this is the same thing Iran does in regard to Iraq, but Iran is the “victim.”
How can you attack the US for doing these things and not Iran?