Friday, June 12, 2009
10 Minutes, 10 Years
How long did it take me to read an article about the Reagan Administration's support of the Contras during the 1980's? I am guessing it took me 10 minutes every once and a while. Now, I have come to see first hand that Nicaragua has never recovered from the damages of that 10 year war. Was that the only way our government could have expressed its displeasure with the direction the Sandinistas (who toppled a ruthless dictator and not a democratic regime) were taking? It is never comfortable stepping out and questioning others--but it becomes alot easier when you meet real people who have to live with the consequences of questionable policies.
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though i've studied what US foreign policy has done to the developing world i've never been able to see it first hand. I hope we're able to create more international service trips.
ReplyDeleteUS foreign policy destroyed countries and created today's enemies all around the world. It was a pattern of support evil dictators because they're not communist and then destroy the country anyway and every way when a leader who promises more freedom and equality (american values ironically) emerges.
if this is todd (which everyone in the bonner center is assuming who wrote this) you already know all of that lol.
be safe and have fun!
B<3
Rana