[Tango-L] the dignity of nobodies

[andrea]

hi all-

i just  saw "the dignity of nobodies", an argentine film being aired at 
the tribecca film festival.

it is a documentary about the popular activism that has changed the 
economic and political state of argentina - something i had some 
knowledge of but not speaking fluent enough spanish, i never really 
understand what has  really been going on during all the demonstrations 
i see there.

i have always respected the demonstrations but this film reveals the 
conditions i have been ignorant of about the country i thought was in a 
big economic swing upward. it sounds naive but i really had no idea of 
the level of poverty, police corruption, and conditions people are 
living in both in and around buenos aires.

the film made me feel like an 'ugly american' dancing the tango while 
people are starving and w/o homes and medical care.

the humanity and commitment of the people of argentina who refuse to 
sit idly by while those around them are suffering is an astounding 
model that we in america can learn from as we passively allow the bush 
administration and american corporate interests to continue to reek 
havoc at home and worldwide.

maybe its time that we, who have taken so much pleasure from argentina, 
can also take some inspiration to motivate us as well.

a n d r e a