Bloomdido   10 #1 Posted September 11, 2012 In Santiago to remember more than 3,000 people killed during the Pinochet dictatorship that was launched 38 years ago. Nixon was implicit in supporting Pinochet because he feared that under Allende, Chile could become another Cuba. The CIA spent millions campaigning against him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
epiphany   10 #2 Posted September 11, 2012 The United States is a great country historically run by amoralistic, power hungry demagogues. How else could you explain such a beacon of democracy and liberty supporting a regime like Pinochet's?  I wish upon the American people great wisdom in the coming election, to see through the BS they're being sold by the same old interests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Harleyman   12 #3 Posted September 11, 2012 The United States is a great country historically run by amoralistic, power hungry demagogues. How else could you explain such a beacon of democracy and liberty supporting a regime like Pinochet's? I wish upon the American people great wisdom in the coming election, to see through the BS they're being sold by the same old interests.  Maybe you should bless them all with your stunning insight. Harry Pollitt or 'Arold Wilson would be your choice I'm sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bloomdido   10 #4 Posted September 11, 2012 Maybe you should bless them all with your stunning insight. Harry Pollitt or 'Arold Wilson would be your choice I'm sure  British leaders tend not to embroil themselves in such foreign controversy. America is tainted by Vietnam, Korea, Cambodia, Nicaragua, Chile, Afghanistan, Iraq and many other campaigns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ronthenekred   10 #5 Posted September 11, 2012 British leaders tend not to embroil themselves in such foreign controversy. America is tainted by Vietnam, Korea, Cambodia, Nicaragua, Chile, Afghanistan, Iraq and many other campaigns.  Apart from Thatcher allowing the sick Pinochet to suckle on her healing teat. The BS spans many continents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
taxman   12 #6 Posted September 11, 2012 Thatcher loved him and I remember Norman Lamont eulogising about him and insisting on him being referred to as "Senator" Pinochet rather than General Pinochet...he certainly wasn't a Senator when he was ordering troops to round up and execute opponents, rape women and set protestors on fire.  I suppose you can always judge people by their friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ronthenekred   10 #7 Posted September 11, 2012 Thatcher loved him and I remember Norman Lamont eulogising about him and insisting on him being referred to as "Senator" Pinochet rather than General Pinochet...he certainly wasn't a Senator when he was ordering troops to round up and execute opponents, rape women and set protestors on fire. I suppose you can always judge people by their friends.  My neighbor (now back in Chile) was arrested by the military police. She was violated on more than one occasion by an Alsatian, and forced to watch her 15yr old daughter suffer the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Harleyman   12 #8 Posted September 11, 2012 ]British leaders tend not to embroil themselves in such foreign controversy.[/b] America is tainted by Vietnam' date=' Korea, Cambodia, Nicaragua, Chile, Afghanistan, Iraq and many other campaigns.[/quote'] Not quite as bad as the Empire tainted much of the world though is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
epiphany   10 #9 Posted September 11, 2012 Maybe you should bless them all with your stunning insight. Harry Pollitt or 'Arold Wilson would be your choice I'm sure  Come on Harleyman, nobody is asking you to renounce your US citizenship, just acknowledge that your people and country deserve better than these barbarous hypocrites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stingray-man   10 #10 Posted September 11, 2012 Not quite as bad as the Empire that tainted much of the world though is it?  :hihi:, good point ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
S10mainly   10 #11 Posted September 11, 2012 not exactly thousands is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Harleyman   12 #12 Posted September 11, 2012 Come on Harleyman, nobody is asking you to renounce your US citizenship, just acknowledge that your people and country deserve better than these barbarous hypocrites.  Well you mucked up the other thread with your insensitive, uncalled for and inappropriate comments but now you've no reason to hold back. Carry on the rants. I've heard them all before on a dozen other threads you've posted on  Just remember one basic thing though. If you're enjoying freedom of speech and the privileges of democracy just remember the nation that was big and powerful enough to stop the likes of Hitler and Stalin from subjugating you  That's all. Carry on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...