Latin America

Flatulo

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23. My initial impressions of Chavez were indeed shaped by mainstream media depictions, and

Sun May 19, 2013, 07:19 PM

May 2013

I've since moderated them quite a bit based almost entirely on what I've read here on DU in the LA forum.

I challenge you to find any post in which I've ever advocated anything other than the US minding its own fucking beeswax in LA and elsewhere. What they do is none of mine or anybody else's business.

What I have averred, and continue to stand by, is that I would not want to live in a society so completely and overwhelmingly dominated by any Dear Leader, with his or her endless blathering over the airwaves and wall to wall posters and propaganda as Chavez has plastered himself over every aspect of life in VZ. Such is the slavish devotion to the man that certain posters here stand ready to fight to the death defending his successor based on nothing other than the fact that Chavez picked him. That's just irrational hero worship.

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4 Board Members of Enne Superstores Arrested in Venezuela for Food Hoarding [View all] Catherina May 2013 OP

Supermarkets have warehouses naaman fletcher May 2013 #1

Wow, from obtuse denial to unsubstantiated ct woo, all in one post! Warren Stupidity May 2013 #2

I see, naaman fletcher May 2013 #3

Hey, you know what else causes shortages? ocpagu May 2013 #7

in every case naaman fletcher May 2013 #8

Yep, Polar had something to do with this. joshcryer May 2013 #28

Over 1000 tons of basic foods seized, 6000 kilos of chicken in downtown Maracaibo (Zulia), Catherina May 2013 #4

Very worth the time investigating. Since they won't consider their fellow Venezuelans, Judi Lynn May 2013 #5

Just like our multimillion dollar exploiters need some encouragement Catherina May 2013 #9

Maybe they should sell business and leave? Socialistlemur May 2013 #31

Video report of the confiscation in the 2 Enne stores. Manufactured "shortages" Catherina May 2013 #6

Stores which actually corner the market on essentials & don't deal fairly Judi Lynn May 2013 #10

I have to wonder - why would these distributors hoard? I can think of a few reasons. Flatulo May 2013 #11

Also, naaman fletcher May 2013 #12

No. If anything, they've demonstrated a staggering level of incompetence about all things monetary. Flatulo May 2013 #13

? ocpagu May 2013 #14

Well, in my relatively uneducated opinion, the government of VZ has taken a decidedly Marxist Flatulo May 2013 #15

Being so white, they are "incredibly industrious." Say, that's good news! Judi Lynn May 2013 #16

Fuck their skin color, look at their GDP! Flatulo May 2013 #18

Well, I'm familiar with Latin American private sector complaints... ocpagu May 2013 #17

Beautiful. We do know you know exactly what you're saying. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #19

I'm not an advocate of laissez-faire capitalism, and the European social democracies Flatulo May 2013 #21

I think it's more the case that those who've relocated here are less risk-averse and thus less Flatulo May 2013 #22

Perhaps... ocpagu May 2013 #24

The adjusted GDP closely tracks the price of oil. It's not like they increased their productivity, Flatulo May 2013 #25

Oh, I almost forgot. ocpagu May 2013 #20

My initial impressions of Chavez were indeed shaped by mainstream media depictions, and Flatulo May 2013 #23

2 would make no sense for the company, of course. joshcryer May 2013 #29

I don't think the state is asking them to pay less. They're allowed to make a profit, but a fair one Catherina May 2013 #32

It's more than 20 items naaman fletcher May 2013 #33

Looks like it covers 616 items: joshcryer May 2013 #36

"The controlled price for toilet paper is $8.20(USD) for 12 rolls." naaman fletcher May 2013 #34

Is there any genuine competition in the retail Flatulo May 2013 #48

k/r Dawson Leery May 2013 #26

Hang a few CEOs mwrguy May 2013 #27

Do you work to just break even? If I pay for your gas and Flatulo May 2013 #30

They can still make a profit. Catherina May 2013 #37

I'm glad you agree that a reasonable profit is not a bad thing. People need some incentive Flatulo May 2013 #39

The problems is the different definitions of reasonable Catherina May 2013 #41

"400% ? That's price-gouging" naaman fletcher May 2013 #42

I more or less agree with you on executive compensation and corporate governance. Flatulo May 2013 #43

FWIW naaman fletcher May 2013 #44

Abso-fucking-lutely. Flatulo May 2013 #45

Why do we need stock portfolios? What's wrong with good old-fashioned pension plans? Catherina May 2013 #46

Pension plans are great, if you can find them anymore in the private sector. Of course, the Flatulo May 2013 #47

Canada has the right idea on medicine. Most of their medicines are under price controls Catherina May 2013 #35

Yes, shelter and water as well mwrguy May 2013 #38

Manufacturing drugs is relatively straightforward. It's the massive R&D that goes into bringing Flatulo May 2013 #40