Venezuela to create new workers militia

[Bacchus4.0]

http://news.yahoo.com/venezuela-create-workers-militia-165808807.html

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's president has ordered the creation of a new workers' militia to defend the country's "Bolivarian revolution" at a time when the government faces economic problems and political turmoil.

President Nicolas Maduro gave few details about the militia, including how many members it would consist of, but said it would be part of the Bolivarian Militia created by late President Hugo Chavez, which consists of roughly 120,000 volunteers. Analysts have said only about one-fourth of that force is combat ready.
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The president said he had ordered military leaders to "move forward as fast as possible in the establishment and organization of the Bolivarian Militias of Workers."

He urged the crowd to imagine the respect the working class would command if it had "300,000, 500,000, 1 million, 2 million uniformed workers, armed, prepared to defend the sovereignty of the homeland."

[Democracyinkind]

1. I don' t know about arming, but the uniforms are a bad idea

Historically, uniformed workers are the hallmark of reactionary state capitalism.

This would almost be comical if it weren't so damn tragic. Obviously more power to the poor and working and the working poor is the way to go but this may be playing into the very hands of those the workers need fear most.

[Bacchus4.0]

2. its self-interest in retaining power by the leadership n/t

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[Democracyinkind]

3. No question about that.

Question is whether that is good for the poor and working people of Venezuela.

[Zorro]

4. Manuro may in a more desperate situation than expected

The power play against Diosdado Cabello may come about much sooner than anticipated.

[COLGATE4]

5. You've got to wonder where the Army is in all this

internecine turmoil. Would they back Manuro or Cabello or would they prefer to step in once again.

[Bacchus4.0]

6. well Manuro is the commander-in-chief

it says right there on the placard.

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[COLGATE4]

7. I guess that makes it so...