[lbo-talk] Avoiding Bad Taste

[Luke Weiger]

I never claimed that Nixon et al. were worried about the welfare of
Chileans.  I just claimed they _weren't_ worried that Allende's government
would make them better off.

-- Luke

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Dawson" <MDawson at pdx.edu>
To: <lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 6:55 PM
Subject: RE: [lbo-talk] Avoiding Bad Taste


> Do you hear yourself?  You're saying you think U.S. foreign policy is
based
> on a concern about what's good for common people in the 3rd World?  Are
you
> bloody serious?  Really?
>
> Question for you:  If that's the case, why does the memo I cited mention,
> under "A. Dimensions of the Problem,"  U.S. investments in Chile and the
> possibility that Chile would repudiate its debts to U.S. banks, and yet
> mention not a single word anywhere about the welfare of the Chilean
people?
>
> You are stunningly ignorant!  I'm truly shocked and horrified that you can
> read that memo and tell yourself it's all about helping Chileans!  Wow and
> Double wow!  How do you sleep at night?
>
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