Ecuadorian leader calls FARC rescue lucky

mrgizmo says on Jul 16, 2008, 08:06:

Luck or no luck, the result was the same. And his point is????

Behind every successful man, there's a nagging woman

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romy says on Jul 16, 2008, 08:18:

doesn't matter what Correa has to say on the matter... why give it importance?

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sloopskipper says on Jul 16, 2008, 08:57:

"give it importance"?

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romy says on Jul 16, 2008, 09:00:

it wasn't aimed at you sloop. the thing is that this was an internal matter that had nothing to do with ecua, so to me it doesn't matter what he says. regardless, that's just my opinion

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Cerealkiller says on Jul 16, 2008, 09:05:

Well Correa needs an outlet, the guy thinks ecuador can make "non- banana republic" decisions, such as kicking out the WB and the US army (I am not saying it isn't the morally right thing to do, but the guy's strategy has been very poor)...Colombia on the other hand...*rolls eyes*

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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romy says on Jul 16, 2008, 09:16:

hahahaha 'banana republic'.... thank God (paras and guerrillas) chiquita came through and Colombia is off that label. though 'coke republic' isn't that great a label either

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sloopskipper says on Jul 16, 2008, 09:24:

Well, Romy, I totally agree that Ecuador has plenty of its own problems to worry about, same as Venezuela, and Nicarauga..

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Cerealkiller says on Jul 16, 2008, 09:24:

Hmmm Bananas are just an box on the checklist...
I am going to be very PBH-y and post a Wiki answer:

Banana republic is a pejorative term for a small, often Latin American, Caribbean or African country that is politically unstable, dependent on limited agriculture (e.g., bananas), and ruled by a small, self-elected, wealthy and corrupt clique.[1] (...) In some cases, these nations have kept the government structures that were modeled after the colonial Spanish ruling clique, with a small, largely leisure class on the top and a large, poorly educated and poorly paid working class of peons, though it might have the (fake) trappings of modernity (such as styling itself a republic with a president etc.)...
Frequently the subject of mockery and humour, and usually presided over by a dictatorial military junta that exaggerates its own power and importance—"the epaulettes of a banana republic generalissimo" are proverbially of considerable size, usually portrayed in satire with a pair of mops—a banana republic also typically has large wealth inequities, poor infrastructure, poor schools, a "backward" economy, low capital spending, a reliance on foreign capital and money printing, budget deficits, and a weakening currency. Banana republics are typically also highly prone to revolutions and coups.

This should be the topic for a new discussion. I can see some getting really upset...*smiles*

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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romy says on Jul 16, 2008, 09:30:

WHOA!! I can't get into this discussion. people are going to start expatriating me... calling me a Canadian and such nasty things.

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Cerealkiller says on Jul 16, 2008, 09:32:

you pussy! (its a mammal not profanity)

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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romy says on Jul 16, 2008, 09:34:

quite the killer indeed... you crack me up

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lpdiver says on Jul 16, 2008, 09:37:

Arnold Palmer used to say, "The harder I work the luckier I get."

ts

"cook some rice!"

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tasco66 says on Jul 16, 2008, 09:40:

I think Correa is lucky to have been elected President of Ecuador, and even more lucky to still be holding that position

Bravo, Presidente Uribe for the perfect operation!

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sloopskipper says on Jul 16, 2008, 10:19:

It is strange that an intellegent(?) man, with a good education (economist, no?) can come across as such an idiot, time after time.

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Jul 16, 2008, 10:37:

Someone from Ecuador once said "Give me a balcony and I will become President."

For the populists/dictators/authoritarians/caudillos in the region, that simple plan still works today.

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 16, 2008, 10:38:

"It is strange that an intellegent(?) man, with a good education (economist, no?) can come across as such an idiot, time after time."

That makes his actions all the more inexcusable.

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Albatross says on Jul 16, 2008, 10:55:

"Give me a balcony and I will become President"... sounds more like Cuba.

“Democracy - a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H.L. Mencken

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quantum says on Jul 16, 2008, 11:05:

The old Chinese proverb says "Luck favors the well prepared" which pretty much lines up with Arnold Palmers take on the subject, and my own. But if and when lady luck chooses to come for a visit, shes always more than welcome. Wouldnt hold my breath tho.......

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sloopskipper says on Jul 16, 2008, 11:25:

Albatross says on Jul 16 (today): flag

'"Give me a balcony and I will become President"... sounds more like Cuba.'

There's a big difference?

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dwmte7 says on Jul 17, 2008, 19:33:

between cuba and balconys?

dwmte

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tasco66 says on Jul 18, 2008, 05:19:

Have you been to Cuba?

I would not dare to stand on one of those Havana balconies

Bravo, Presidente Uribe for the perfect operation!

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dwmte7 says on Jul 18, 2008, 07:21:

no tasco, but i'd love to go...meet some real cubans and not the miami variety (all respect to those in miami)

i dealt in colonial antiques for a number of years and friends have told me cuba is a gold mine. are you in the know?

dwmte

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