Why am I beating a dead horse?

I know there is vitually no chance to revive ALCA-FTAA, but it would be great for both the United states and Mercosur if they could work out their differences and get this program off the ground and working. Is Mercosur going to continue to emulate the European Economic Union? ¡My God! and ¡Good Grief! Look how the EEU is falling apart at the seams! The system is simply untenable. I have some hopes for Nestor Kirchner, who hosted the last meeting, where George Bush was met with ¨Fuera Bush¨signs in the streets of Plaza de Mayo. Too bad . . . so sad. Tabaré Vasquez is the wildcard now, waiting to see how far to the left he actually is now that he´s elected to the presidency of Uruguay to replace Jorge Batlle who had been the ally of the U.S. How will Presidente Vasquez adjust to his promotion? Prior to this he had served for quite some time as the mayor of Montevideo. An important post to be sure, but still not the same as leading his country. He has my best wishes, I sincerly hope he does a good job.