Uno de los temas que más me despertó interés en el ultimo debate en Nevada entre los precandidatos demócratas fue el relacionado con la situación en Pakistán.
Muy interesante y sorprendente la respuesta del Gobernador Richardson. El claramente dijo que la protección de los derechos humanos debería be a priority in the management of U.S. international relations and achieving solid democracies be achieved resulting in greater protection for U.S. security, thus avoiding schemes that endanger world security. Somehow got over the defense of human rights to security of the American state.
The interviewer then cleverly asked the rest of the candidates was a priority for them, if national security or defense and respect for human rights and all but Richardson answered that it was national security priority. Of course this in the context of the discussion on the situation in Pakistan.
And obviously this response was expected, since it is the Americans want to hear from any President and any presidential candidate.
traditional policy has been pragmatic in the U.S. to its allies. The case of Pakistan is one more in a long list of similar cases throughout history. And somehow we are the same U.S. who have created their most bitter enemies and dictators, despots, in various regions of the world.
For me, Richardson's position makes sense. It is the only way to build long-term stability and reduce conflicts between nations. U.S. should support all efforts made in a government seeking democracy and respect for citizens and condemn the abuses of power and limitation of individual freedoms, even at the cost of not having transitional support those regimes in international-type conflict.
With the theory that national security takes precedence over human rights is to justify torture, extra trials of suspects, Guantanamo Bay, surveillance over citizens and the loss of civil rights and privacy. Democrats have long criticized President Bush for his actions in this direction but in the end would do the same to protect any aggression against his country. There is no doubt that the old practice that the end justifies media remains more relevant than ever. Jorge Pineda
Miami, 11/21/07
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