WCAT Radio The Open Door (February 22, 2019)

This week we will be asking our guests, Patrick Harris, Mario Ramos-Reyes, and Matt Cooper about the Solidarity Party’s Foreign Policy and what would it mean for Venezuela?What is solidarity? Does solidarity entail the defense of human rights? The defense of democracy?Do the US need to change its past relationship with Latin America? Does the US have any responsibility for Latin America today?What types of intervention, if any, are appropriate in Venezuela?How does solidarity play out in the international arena?Is it possible to balance solidarity with the need for security?We will talk about the Solidarity Party platform on National Security which says: We believe that a safer, more just, and peaceful world is achievable through principled use of force and diplomacy. We believe we can secure our nation without sacrificing personal liberties or overextending our global military presence and commitments.We, therefore, support:Military force being used only when consistent with Just War principles.Ending the use of nuclear weapons, pre-emptive strikes, disproportionate retaliation, the killing of civilians, and the mistreatment of prisoners of war.Condemning the use of torture – by whatever method, for whatever purpose, and by whatever euphemism it may be called.Prosecution and punishment to the fullest extent of the law of those who participate in or authorize torture.A review of the effectiveness of security agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security.Recognition that prudence in securing our borders can be reconciled with compassion for families fleeing violence and persecution.Perhaps our guests will also expand on their recent blog posts. https://solidarity-party.org/2019/01/28/on-the-recent-developments-in-venezuela/ and https://solidarity-party.org/2019/02/16/member-perspectives-venezuela-revisited/