Free Advice for Hillary
I've read that Hillary Clinton is, supposedly, trying to mend fences with her Latin American neighbors, who, according to the Americans, feel neglected by the U.S. Well, I've got news for her and her equally obtuse and insensitive colleagues in the State Department and elsewhere in the U.S. Government: it's going to be very difficult because the damage is extensive and is repeated by every American generation. As long as the U.S. looks at Latin America as its "backyard" -- an insulting term, if there ever was one -- things will never change.
Here's some free and unsolicited advice for Mrs. Clinton. Really study the history of the United States in Latin America and own up to the abuses -- stop calling them "mistakes" -- committed, at least, since 1848. Try and see, if only for a moment, things from our perspective. Like everybody else, we want respect and fairness. We don't want to be invaded or bombed, with some lame excuse, every time you don't agree with our politics. Especially, you have to respect the democratic process in our countries. If we choose a Marxist or a socialist as president, so be it. You have no right to intervene in our affairs, like we don't have the right to intervene in yours, even when you elect someone like George Bush, Jr.
Stop exploiting us economically. We are human beings too. Deal with us fairly. We don't just exist to satisfy your "national interest." In short, treat us as equals. I know it's hard, given your history with your native people and the black people, but it's the only way. As much as possible, stay on your side of the fence. That way, you won't have to worry about mending it.
Here's some free and unsolicited advice for Mrs. Clinton. Really study the history of the United States in Latin America and own up to the abuses -- stop calling them "mistakes" -- committed, at least, since 1848. Try and see, if only for a moment, things from our perspective. Like everybody else, we want respect and fairness. We don't want to be invaded or bombed, with some lame excuse, every time you don't agree with our politics. Especially, you have to respect the democratic process in our countries. If we choose a Marxist or a socialist as president, so be it. You have no right to intervene in our affairs, like we don't have the right to intervene in yours, even when you elect someone like George Bush, Jr.
Stop exploiting us economically. We are human beings too. Deal with us fairly. We don't just exist to satisfy your "national interest." In short, treat us as equals. I know it's hard, given your history with your native people and the black people, but it's the only way. As much as possible, stay on your side of the fence. That way, you won't have to worry about mending it.
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