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"It [human rights] should be seen as an organic development of human society, which has proven to be the path that fundamentally improves all." How poetic. This same "organic development" began, not centuries ago with "various disparate societies" but specifically in western europe with...

"human rights" and "democracy" are a western idealised construction imposed on the East. Of course China doesn't "stack up" to these western fictions... Comments by some here remind me of the racist scaremongering "yellow peril"... be afraid, very afraid...

Thanks everyone... the responses have been great (including the debate on the boundaries of Palermo). Speaking of Palermo, I know that street art is quite expressive there - so does anyone know or recommend a cheap, cool, fun hostel in Palermo or around there? peace jc

Thanks Lucas and Pericles, that's very helpful. Does anyone know what that end of Montserrat is like? I mean, are there many cafes and bars, shops, etc.? cheers, jc

Hola todos... I'm coming to bsas in May and am looking at a place to stay in Montserrat - Mexico and Pres Luis Saenz Pena. I was in bsas a few years ago, in San Telmo and a bit in Palermo. I liked them both but have found a cheap place in Montserrat. Can anyone tell me what this area is...

Pericles, Thank you for your response. I never said that I "do not care that the retirees will lose their money" - look at what I wrote: "there are greater evils in the world than retirees losing some cash". It is important to provide a source for any article as it is misleading. This is...

Pericles, why don't you provide a source for the article? Does the world socialist website (wsws.org) come to mind? viva la revolution! Christy! Of all the garbage that is being printed about global financial crisis this is pap. I don't want to buy into the capitalism bashing, because...