Day: 351
So, throughout this entire adventure of getting my visa paper work together for my Bolivian Visa I came across an interesting list on Bolivia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. The list (list III) is as follows:
AFGANISTÁN
ANGOLA
BHUTAN
CAMBOYA
CHAD
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA (incluye PUERTO RICO) (That’s Us!)
INDONESIA
IRAQ
JAMAHIRIYA ARABE LIBIA
PAKISTÁN
NIGERIA
REPUBLICA ARABE SIRIA
REPÚBLICA ISLÁMICA DE IRÁN
REPÚBLICA POPULAR CHINA (incluye TAIWÁN)
REPUBLICA DEMOCRATICA DEL CONGO
REPUBLICA POPULAR DEMOCRATICA DE COREA
REPUBLICA POPULAR DEMOCRATICA DE LAOS
RUANDA
SIRIA
SOMALIA
SUDAN
TIMOR LESTE
YEMEN
PALESTINA
This is the list that Bolivia sees as a threat to their country in some way or another. We (citizens of the United States) are listed right up there with Somalia, Libya, and assorted “Axis of Evil” countries. It almost makes me ashamed.
I don’t normally like to use this blog as a political soapbox, but if you there living vicariously through my adventures would do me one favor, just think about who we elect in the upcoming election, and the effect they will have on international relations and the effect our actions have on the rest of the world. Maybe next time I won’t have to shell out the $100 for a visa (which ironically is exactly what we charge the Bolivians to come to the States).
Singaporeans (list II) on the other hand are given a visa free of charge after just a simple form is filled out, while most European countries (list I) just have to show up at the border with a smile and a few euros in their pockets.
Now I am through ranting and the normal photo-blogging will continue, thanks for listening to me rant.
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Almost ashamed of what our nation does?
ALMOST?
Isn’t that like being almost pregnant?
Suggestion: Quit looking at the rocks, and start studying the history. A closer inspection might reveal little or nothing to be proud of in terms of what the USA government has done and continues to do to all others who either comply with our demands or don’t–and receive either a carpet of gold (for the leader) or a carpet of bombs for the nation. The US policy is about domination and a growing empire using every means necessary.
Shameful is about the only way to describe it.
Regards,,,John
yaaay Singapore! 😀
I like “Happy Hours”.
Dork!
Are those apples in the window?