tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post113924442778367203..comments2023-10-10T06:51:06.526-04:00Comments on Ryan's Take: Our New Allies on Civil RightsRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523572927796479670noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post-1139343883326954152006-02-07T15:24:00.000-05:002006-02-07T15:24:00.000-05:00I wonder if there was a limited number of seats on...I wonder if there was a limited number of seats on the panel and the US blocked g&l NGO's in favor of inclusion of one we was more important to seat. If not, and there was unlimited seats, I think it would be kinda dumb to not let them on.<BR/><BR/>In any case, I think calling Iran, Cuba, and Pakistan American allies in any context is out and out false.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post-1139291905231891062006-02-07T00:58:00.000-05:002006-02-07T00:58:00.000-05:00Not very much, Freedom House has them listed at 2 ...Not very much, Freedom House has them listed at 2 and 3 for civil and political freedom (which means they're considered free). <BR/><BR/>However, most of the west is at 1 and 1, so obviously there's room for some improvement. My only point in mentioning Romania was that America is supposed to be the bastion of freedom... and here is a relatively new democracy that took a more enlightened position than the US.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523572927796479670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post-1139271142017628702006-02-06T19:12:00.000-05:002006-02-06T19:12:00.000-05:00Whats wrong with Romania?Whats wrong with Romania?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com