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demoleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 06:57 PM
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"Bolivia declares indigenous right" - bbc
"Bolivia has become the first country in the history of South America to declare the right of indigenous people to govern themselves.
The country's first indigenous president, Evo Morales, launched his so-called "indigenous autonomy" policy in the eastern lowlands."

referenda on more autonomy are planned next december.
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8180790.stm

something's on the move.

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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 06:59 PM
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1. The Condor prepares to fly with the Eagle
Edited on Sun Aug-02-09 07:00 PM by SpiralHawk
The Quetzal shall join them, it has long been said, it has long been forseen.
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Odin2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 07:24 PM
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3. AWWW!!! That's a cute bird!
:D
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 08:13 PM
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5. Meegwich
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 08:15 PM
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6. Together
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Odin2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 09:24 PM
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10. Thank you!
I have Native American relatives (Ojibwe). :hi:
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kayakjohnny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 08:33 PM
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7. It's resplendent, you might say.
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troubledamerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-03-09 02:41 PM
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13. Operation Condor did fly with the Eagle. DINA was funded/coordinated by CIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Condor rounded up "Leftists" across Latin America for torture and extermination.
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Odin2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 07:23 PM
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2. Yay, Evo!
:D
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 07:25 PM
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4. Bravo Evo
:yourock:
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 08:35 PM
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8. Recommended
everywhere.
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femrap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 08:41 PM
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9. Go Evo! nt
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Wilms Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 09:53 PM
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11. Why do they love freedom? n/t
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Number23 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-02-09 10:57 PM
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12. lol so DAMNED predictable
"But many opposed to Mr Morales and the new constitution believe he is polarising the country by dividing it along racial lines, our correspondent adds."

Of course, when the victims stand up to their oppressors they're always "dividing the races" or "playing the race card." Glad to know this foolishness is not confined only to America.

Happy to rec
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