Posted on 10/28/2009 7:13:51 AM PDT by bilhosty
Little attention has been paid recently to Nicaragua. "Only right," you may well respond. "After all, that tiny, troubled country in Central America became only relatively important when the Marxist Sandinistas took over in 1979 -- becoming temporarily the 'second Cuba' in the hemisphere." But recently, despite the dearth of news coverage, Nicaragua has become pivotal again. Recent events there confirm that there is indeed a new pattern emerging in the hemisphere that is certainly cause for alarm.
Coming soon to a nation you love.
America has expended vast sums in aid and even lives over the years trying to prevent the countries south of our border from being a threat to our security or our interests. It is a real concern, and the formation of a alliance of anti-American governments will cost us more to try and resolve in the future if not addressed now. We have a rather long history of being very inept at dealing with Central America.
Even then, they still vote, but fortunately can't serve.
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