Chavez was a dictator who used bread and circuses to remain in power.
Live by the petrodollar, die by the petrodollar.
Re: Venezuela on the path of recovery?
Chavez was a dictator who used bread and circuses to remain in power.
Live by the petrodollar, die by the petrodollar.
There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford
My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
Re: Venezuela on the path of recovery?
Lolz.... From an American this is hilarious.Originally Posted by Strike For The South
"The republicans will draft your kids, poison the air and water, take away your social security and burn down black churches if elected." Gawain of Orkney
Re: Venezuela on the path of recovery?
Do you have anything to add, other than your outdated 80s communist talking points? I realize "Manufacturing Consent" and Benedict Anderson were eye opening as footballer trying to fit in with the cool kids at uni during the height of Thatcherism but we have moved on.
Even if we were able to lay the entirety of South Americas problems at Yanquis feet, an argument for which there is a mountain of evidence for, you would still have to explain everywhere that ever tried to implement these far left policies. There is a reason people from Poland are emigrating to the UK. It's all about the blue jeans.
Sure, this relentless drive for material production will probably doom us a species, causing War, Famine, and Pestilence. But we aren't there yet and quite frankly that's another thread.
I'm putting the kettle on, tuning the station to radio 4, and cracking the Times, if you need me.
There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford
My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
Re: Venezuela on the path of recovery?
Wow, they're fast.
Fedecamaras (the organisation of large, Venezuelan industries and corporations) already called for a "reconsideration" of the workers' chart of rights. Not surprising, but matching with the increase in the assassination of union leaders before the elections.
But yeah, let's all whine about the political prisoner, Leopoldo Lopez with the sexy shaven face. Muh revolution!
Last edited by Crandar; 12-13-2015 at 18:29.
Re: Venezuela on the path of recovery?
Many African countries, China and India have all seen standards of living rise among the poorest from liberalization of markets. At a certain point you need to stop blaming capitalism and accept that your country is so fucking corrupt that neither left nor right wing economics work.
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