October 07, 2007

What Democracy Looks Like in Costa Rica... And Doesn't in the U.S.

If Americans want evidence of democracy, they might look to Costa Rica, where voters will decide on whether to sign onto a free trade agreement promoted by the White House, The WS Journal and multinational corporations. Imagine that: In Costa Rica, the people are participating in the debate over their economic future - a concept foreign to the US.Very important comments follow the article.This is a global dialogue waiting to happen!!

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