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13. There may be a lot wrong with the story.

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 11:44 PM

Mar 2015

I haven't researched it.
Generally speaking, the Western press lies and spins
about anything leftist/Venezuela.
I'm just saying, based on my experience
and considering the source, I'd be willing to bet that some of those mentioned are Chavistas.
However they aren't poor so they could be in the opposition.
The article doesn't really articulate that point.

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Unsafe at home: MLB's Venezuelan stars fleeing country [View all] Bacchus4.0 Mar 2015 OP

Of course, ANY CIA Agent would say the same thing... brooklynite Mar 2015 #1

Maduro's Government Fails A Basic Function Of Any Government Vogon_Glory Mar 2015 #2

You do know the whole region is a pretty high-crime area, right? Comrade Grumpy Mar 2015 #14

I Would, But I Would ALSO Say Vogon_Glory Mar 2015 #38

A lot of players used to go down there for winter ball. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #3

"that fat guy" CreekDog Mar 2015 #34

Western press always writes hit-pieces about Venezuela. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #4

Venezuela is a failed state, or on the verge of becoming one. Little Tich Mar 2015 #5

There's plenty of good, if you look for it. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #8

And yet, Venezuela has the highest inflation rate in LA, GGJohn Mar 2015 #9

You know Chavez is dead Brother Buzz Mar 2015 #11

I know Chavez is dead. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #16

As you've probably noticed, they've piled on you.Customary greeding, er, greeting from anti-leftists Judi Lynn Mar 2015 #17

Thanks, and greetings to you. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #24

Their difficulties will continue as long as the price of oil is depressed Brother Buzz Mar 2015 #18

Yes, and as long as the fascists foment riots, coups, shortages, sabotage etc. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #25

I see... another "the West is EBIL!!" type. Good day. n/t Adrahil Mar 2015 #37

We definately took a dosedive with Dubya Bush. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #40

Take a closer look at Venzuela again. Little Tich Mar 2015 #19

I'm perfectly aware that ideological tenets don't pay the rent. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #27

I'm simply worried about what's going on in Venezuela. Little Tich Mar 2015 #31

The oligarchs don't want to stay away. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #41

Sounds like you aren't familiar with the reality of Venezuela whatsoever Bacchus4.0 Mar 2015 #32

I wish I did fit in down there. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #42

It's dangerous to see what you want and not what is. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #20

"Lousy captains sink perfectly seaworthy ships all the time." FiveGoodMen Mar 2015 #33

By coincidence an unrelated blog I read linked to this today: LeftyMom Mar 2015 #23

Poverty has shot up in Venezuela, Venanalysis is gov funded propaganda Bacchus4.0 Mar 2015 #12

I said extreme poverty. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #21

The "tree army" paid more than twenty bucks a month. It was 22 or 23 bucks a month. MADem Mar 2015 #26

...and you had to mail half your pay to help support your family. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #28

Exactly! It was a like a fitness camp--everyone came home in great shape, eventually. nt MADem Mar 2015 #30

Not too sure about that ripcord Mar 2015 #15

Man up. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #43

We have a lot of freemarket righties here who will never say a bad word about Saudi Arabia, Zorra Mar 2015 #22

Thank you, well met. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #29

He's ruling by decree. That's the definition of dictatorship. Adrahil Mar 2015 #36

The "Bolivarian Revolution" is against neo-liberal policies. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #44

And a bunch of Venezuelan baseball players are in on this conspiracy to lie about their home? Why? LeftyMom Mar 2015 #6

What part of that story isn't true? Throd Mar 2015 #7

There may be a lot wrong with the story. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #13

It's the same with North Korea. Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #10

and one of them appears to be well fed CreekDog Mar 2015 #35

Nice post, Dave Skylark. Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #39