More politics

[cema]

According to Joshua Muravchik, Obama is worse on human rights and helping democracy abroad than all his predecessors starting with (and including) Carter. And he (J.M.) sounds about right. Of course, the relevance of these is debatable.

Comments

[mme-n-b.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't call their democracy fledged, whatever the fledginess of the country itself.

[cema.livejournal.com]

It appears they are trying to follow the law, which is not an easy thing and a sign of a developed political culture.

[mme-n-b.livejournal.com]

Frankly, given the relative importance of Honduras in world politics I don't see why anyone gives a damn.

[cema.livejournal.com]

It is part of the world community and a member of OAS.

[mme-n-b.livejournal.com]

So is St. Vincent and the Grenadines (their capital city "consists of twelve small blocks that are easy to walk and perfect for browsing" (c) ministry of tourism). What's your point?

[cema.livejournal.com]

I explain why some give a damn, as requested. :-)

[mme-n-b.livejournal.com]

So, if there's a sudden dictatorship in St. Vincent would you be equally upset?

[cema.livejournal.com]

A "sudden dictatorship" in St Vincent will only make me feel sad in the "oh well" sort of way, for a second or so. But if Obama supported it, I would be upset.

[mme-n-b.livejournal.com]

Got it. Makes sense.