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17. I think this is very important -

Reply to socialist_n_TN (Reply #16)

Thu Mar 7, 2013, 01:14 PM

Mar 2013

the realization that while the higher gas prices resulted in extra money to throw around, there was not an actual revolution with means of production turned over to the people.

Interestingly when you talk to capitalists in this country it is also the first thing they will say - he raised the price of gas. They really don't care what form of government Venezuela has as long as it will work with them and give them cheap access. Always the eye is on the bottom line ...

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Nice article in Salon this morning - TBF Mar 2013 #12

I too hope Venezuela can hang on to what they were bequeathed by Chavez...... socialist_n_TN Mar 2013 #13

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From Worker's Power on Hugo Chavez... socialist_n_TN Mar 2013 #16

I think this is very important - TBF Mar 2013 #17

Yeah, that's one gripe that .... socialist_n_TN Mar 2013 #18

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