"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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CNN just ran a little feature about Evo Morales and his low-key style.
He's been traveling a bit around the world, and wearing striped sweaters
instead of formal business suits to his meetings with other heads of
state. He's the newly elected head of state of Bolivia.

Morales is a man of modest origins, and he apparently hasn't forgotten
that. I don't know what he has in store for the people of Bolivia, which
is one of poorest nations in the hemisphere, but its nice to see a head
of state who knows who he is.

Was elected democratically or like Chavez? Ban opposition parties.


More than a half dozen political parties fielded candidates for the top
offices in the Bolivian election.

That is good to hear. Was interesting in 2000 we were in Peru during the
elections. Was interesting to talk to the locals, especially outside Lima.
Toledo was well loved by most those outside Lima, as well as the lower
economic class in Lima.