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In reply to the discussion: Bolivia says it's nationalizing electrical grid [View all]

RufusTFirefly

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3. Great idea. Now how long before the US press starts referring to Morales as "Bolivian strongman"?
Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Tue May 1, 2012, 03:05 PM
May 2012

The world's foremost imperial power can't be pleased with the precedent this sets.

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Bolivia says it's nationalizing electrical grid [View all] Judi Lynn May 2012 OP
There are both benefits and risks though with nationalizing which I do hope they have considered. cstanleytech May 2012 #1
They may actually be better off in the long run if they don't get loans from foreign governments. limpyhobbler May 2012 #2
+1 nt TBF May 2012 #5
Maybe, maybe not. If for example a disaster should happen be it earthquake or say a drought or cstanleytech May 2012 #10
They may be compensated zipplewrath May 2012 #8
Great idea. Now how long before the US press starts referring to Morales as "Bolivian strongman"? RufusTFirefly May 2012 #3
Good! Basic services utilities should not be in the hands of profiteers. Cleita May 2012 #4
Yes he has madokie May 2012 #6
Lets hope that Bolivia has the money and other resources to maintain and grow the system hack89 May 2012 #17
That is the difference. Big international and American oil interests don't want Chavez Cleita May 2012 #18
Latin America is setting the example....... marmar May 2012 #7
Is there a purchase price in situations like this? progress2k12nbynd May 2012 #9
There is almost no chance it will happen here or atleast not unless there was a major shift in the cstanleytech May 2012 #11
They negotiate compensation. Prometheus Bound May 2012 #12
Bolivian president puts electricity back in public's hands Judi Lynn May 2012 #13
When will we invade and occupy? Citizen Worker May 2012 #14
Bravo, Evo! His political party is called the Movement to Socialism. Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #15
Good for them!!! We could learn a lot from our neighbors to the south. nt nanabugg May 2012 #16
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