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Spitfire of ATJ

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19. In the spirit...

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 07:51 PM

Mar 2013

Uruguay.

They not only managed to vote in a Liberal government but that government took the next step that's only in our wildest dreams and put the former right-wing dictatorship on trial for it's numerous crimes including crimes against humanity. They used to "disappear" people using the military and the judges went along with it.

It was only possible to reform because Bush was fixated on the Middle East.

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A Tribute to Hugo [View all] JackRiddler Mar 2013 OP

Thank you for the memorial. Cleita Mar 2013 #1

thank you niyad Mar 2013 #2

Big History is correct. Whisp Mar 2013 #3

Thank you, JackR. A nice tribute to a great human being. The world is darker today, but better for Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #4

I salute the gentleman. jaysunb Mar 2013 #5

Tried to DO GOOD...for THE PEOPLE! KoKo Mar 2013 #6

Thank you reorg Mar 2013 #7

Yes!! malaise Mar 2013 #8

I will miss him and remember him with admiration. Thank you. Overseas Mar 2013 #9

kick n/t reorg Mar 2013 #10

Well Done, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2013 #11

Thanks for replies & bump. JackRiddler Mar 2013 #12

The guy not only tried... Octafish Mar 2013 #13

k&r Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #14

He was a hero and a role model for the world. libtodeath Mar 2013 #15

rip, Hugo noiretextatique Mar 2013 #16

May history remember him correctly and ignore what our CIA has to say. jwirr Mar 2013 #17

RIP, CHAVEZ Dpm12 Mar 2013 #18

In the spirit... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #19

Eulogy from Tariq Ali & some other good stuff... JackRiddler Mar 2013 #20

Wonderful post! JNelson6563 Mar 2013 #21

Chavez memorial tonight in New York City (SEIU) JackRiddler Mar 2013 #22

!!! bump for la lucha !!! JackRiddler Mar 2013 #23

Nice, thanks! nt Zorra Mar 2013 #24

Gone far, far too soon. Thank you. K & R. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #25

Embalming? Please say it's not so. JackRiddler Mar 2013 #26

Well, if an old TV joke may be allowed a week later... JackRiddler Mar 2013 #27