Central America and beyond: ruminations, speculations & provocations

Very personal reflections from a longtime Central America watcher. This page is for my friends, who often ask me what I think about this or that in Central America, especially in El Salvador, where I currently live. Those who know me well know that I don't shy away from asking tough questions--challenging either official or opposition orthodoxy. As "partisan but inconclusive," obviously anything here should be interpreted SOLELY as my own personal views. Comments welcome!

Thursday, April 22, 2004

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Ponder this:

• "Many people have taken action, but if their state of being is not peaceful or happy, the actions they undertake only sow more troubles and anger and make the situation worse. So instead of saying 'Don't just sit there; do something,' we should say the opposite, 'Don't just do something, sit there.' " --Thich Nhat Hanh

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