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As a returned Peace Corps volunteer involved in the Central American mission in the '80s, Mel Sinderman observed Reagan's era. During his terms, hundreds of thousands of Guatemalan Mayan indigenous people were slaughtered, backed by the American government, all in the name of "communism paranoia."
As a returned Peace Corps volunteer involved in the Central American mission in the '80s, Mel Sinderman observed Reagan's era. During his terms, hundreds of thousands of Guatemalan Mayan indigenous people were slaughtered, backed by the American government, all in the name of "communism paranoia."
Reagan was not a man of peace
While the nation is grieving the death of President Reagan we must remember that he had an ugly side. Personally, I could not call Reagan a "peacemaker" in the Third World. As a returned Peace Corps volunteer involved in the Central American mission in the '80s, I observed Reagan's era. During his terms, hundreds of thousands of Guatemalan Mayan indigenous people were slaughtered, backed by the American government, all in the name of "communism paranoia." If that was not enough in the Central American isthmus, Reagan's America played international political-military games in Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador constantly. As usual, there was no real knowledge about the real problems of the sheer poverty in the Third World.
Before learning even basics about Latinos and Mayan cultures, our nation bullied into a sensitive part of the planet.
Mel Sinderman, Willard
When this story was prepared, here was the front page of PCOL magazine:
This Month's Issue: August 2004
Teresa Heinz Kerry celebrates the Peace Corps Volunteer as one of the best faces America has ever projected in a speech to the Democratic Convention. The National Review disagreed and said that Heinz's celebration of the PCV was "truly offensive." What's your opinion and who can come up with the funniest caption for our Current Events Funny?
Exclusive: Director Vasquez speaks out in an op-ed published exclusively on the web by Peace Corps Online saying the Dayton Daily News' portrayal of Peace Corps "doesn't jibe with facts."
In other news, the NPCA makes the case for improving governance and explains the challenges facing the organization, RPCV Bob Shaconis says Peace Corps has been a "sacred cow", RPCV Shaun McNally picks up support for his Aug 10 primary and has a plan to win in Connecticut, and the movie "Open Water" based on the negligent deaths of two RPCVs in Australia opens August 6. Op-ed's by RPCVs: Cops of the World is not a good goal and Peace Corps must emphasize community development.
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By Anonymous (207-119-83-116.dyn.centurytel.net - 207.119.83.116) on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 8:53 pm: Edit Post |
You are all crazy bithes!Reagan was one of the best we ever had