>The only thing holding parts of the continent back is the >class warfare and old marxist/socialist governments.
Having just lived in 5 different countries in South America over the last year and a half, I disagree.
If I had to pick "The Only Thing" holding parts of the continent back, I have to say the severe meddling of the west. It's disgraceful.
Woah, hold on there. I didn't for one second say I supported the likes of Chavez.
I said if I had to pick "The Only Thing" holding back the development of South America, it's the meddling of the west (and Central too, IMHO).
I actually think Cahvez has some good ideas in theory, they just don't work out well for the people of Venezuela Which shows they are actually bad ideas in reality.
Which sounds suspiciously like the old "Communism/Socialism work great in theory, but not in reality"
Having just lived in 5 different countries in South America over the last year and a half, I disagree. If I had to pick "The Only Thing" holding parts of the continent back, I have to say the severe meddling of the west. It's disgraceful.