[Theo]

... backing the wave of Left-wing sentiment that is sweeping Latin America ...

Why is it "left-wing" to want to help the poor? If you look at the tax returns of "left-wingers" vs. "right wingers," I suspect you'll see that those on the right are the ones giving more to the poor....

[blam]

"Why is it "left-wing" to want to help the poor? If you look at the tax returns of "left-wingers" vs. "right wingers," I suspect you'll see that those on the right are the ones giving more to the poor...."

That's because the left wants to give your money to the poor, not theirs.