You are right about both of them. I am grateful to them for hastening the downfall of the US empire, and look forward to seeing them in the dock at an international war crimes tribunal in the not-too-distant future.
Its about competence, Lula has had to exist within a society dominated by a comprador oligarchy which will do anything to stop challenges to itself while being fully backed up by the US oligarchy and their security state. Let's remember that Lula was cheated out of a number of elections, then more recently jailed on trumped up charges. And he also lived through the hell of the fascist Brazilian state in the 1970s and 1980s.
He has had a life of real challenge which has forced a level of insight and ability, when he speaks those insights come to the fore. I may deride his policies, but those tend to be a reflection of the reality in which he resides. I will be doing a piece on Sheinbaum of Mexico, who inhabits a very different reality that has been very hard fought for but also reflects the very different Mexican history.
I am prepared to concede that background (of some 'material' nature) might be a necessary, but is certainly an insufficient, condition when it comes to conduct.
You are right about both of them. I am grateful to them for hastening the downfall of the US empire, and look forward to seeing them in the dock at an international war crimes tribunal in the not-too-distant future.
“foreign policy advisor to the Blinken-Harris campaign”
Another edit suggestion…
Thanks again!
“When Clinton was appointed Vice President”
“after Clinton stepped down as vice president to become Secretary of State in 2013”
I think you might want to edit these bits for accuracy… Just a suggestion though.
Fixed, thanks.
Lula, on current form, seems to be a slightly odd example of how one's personal background is related to your conduct in international diplomacy.
Its about competence, Lula has had to exist within a society dominated by a comprador oligarchy which will do anything to stop challenges to itself while being fully backed up by the US oligarchy and their security state. Let's remember that Lula was cheated out of a number of elections, then more recently jailed on trumped up charges. And he also lived through the hell of the fascist Brazilian state in the 1970s and 1980s.
He has had a life of real challenge which has forced a level of insight and ability, when he speaks those insights come to the fore. I may deride his policies, but those tend to be a reflection of the reality in which he resides. I will be doing a piece on Sheinbaum of Mexico, who inhabits a very different reality that has been very hard fought for but also reflects the very different Mexican history.
I am prepared to concede that background (of some 'material' nature) might be a necessary, but is certainly an insufficient, condition when it comes to conduct.
Many leaders have been more than competent but have an issue with conduct!