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[eafischler @fischler_a]

Land reform was at the heart of nationalist movements. Of course, because people need to be able to grow their own food. Power does not want the people to take care of themselves, so the people fight the power. #h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

@jfknight_1 In my mind it is both. Communism roused such fear in the US it is unbelievable, but I think that great powers like the US like instability elsewhere because it simply allows them greater control and influence.

[eafischler @fischler_a]

How did communism become so evil in the eyes of the West?! Why were capitalists so afraid that it would overtake them? It seems to be at the root of so much death and destruction this past century. #h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

Too bad the US Marshall Plan after WWII did not do more for Latin America. Imagine if the US had not focused on fighting communism but had helped development close to home.... #h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

@Michell29937605 I have not read about him yet, but that must have taken great courage. To resist the mighty US is no small feat.

[eafischler @fischler_a]

Chasteen said the US modeled the "good life" but offered little help getting there. Nothing has changed, as even within our culture we are shown what to strive for and how to live, but without the means to get there. (I think I sound like a broken record, anti-capitalism.) #h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

@delia_dsanchez I agree. To me the concerns about Russian interference in our electoral process is simply karma coming due on the US.

[eafischler @fischler_a]

@Michell29937605 Communal, cooperative living is necessary in a crowded world.

[eafischler @fischler_a]

The Church Committee found that there is a difference between targeted assassinations and other forms of state intervention. I disagree. I think that any form of intervention in the affairs of a sovereign country create an air that any option is okay to explore. #h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

Chile achieved some measure of social change through the electoral process. For that they were rewarded with violence perpetrated by Pinochet and the US.#h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

The loyalty of the 'brigadistas' in Cuba, fanning out across the country to help teach everyone to read, is inspirational. True community. "The work of leaning...is realized and achieved in common." Beautiful sentiment from their instruction manual.#h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

Castro considered education, land reform and health care to be the three most serious struggles for the revolution to address. No mention of economics or business. These three concerns should be the main issues for all nations, always. #h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

"People must see clearly the futility of maintaining the fight for social goals within the framework of civil debate." Che, quoted in Wood, p. 178. Perhaps this concept was relevant in the US midterm elections this past week... #h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

Wood says that "successful social revolutions were few." But why? How many failed due to outside intervention? How many were necessary due to outside intervention which put in place repressive leaders? #h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

@jfknight_1 It makes me think about what the state of the world would be without major power intervention in other countries' elections. Let the people decide!

[eafischler @fischler_a]

US intervention in Central America has created the northerly flow of immigrants. It is shameful and reprehensible that the US now turns people away who seek a better life, a better life than the one that the legacy of intervention has made possible. #h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

Arevalo says that the North American people are victims of the capitalist government just as the Latin Americans are. So true. Even today I believe that our populace has been brainwashed into submission. #h1182

[eafischler @fischler_a]

@Adamari49649310 Yes, really amazing! Besides living to 112, a feat in itself, to have such stories to share is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

[eafischler @fischler_a]

Arevalo also says, "When businessmen become rulers, it is no longer possible to speak of social justice..." Poor Guatemala, poor USA, as everyone has suffered because of this concept. The lack of integrity, the immorality of the government degrades us all. #h1182