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We should nationalize our oil. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #1
Absolutely! It's the only right way to handle such important needs in our lives. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #8
What a shock when an article like this makes it past the corporate censors! Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #2
Thank you! djean111 Sep 2013 #3
On what planet would it ever be allowed for armed men to stomp around campaigns Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #9
That's a function of the extent to which Hugo helped the poor. dipsydoodle Sep 2013 #4
The right-wing controlled media fought him like people possessed every day of his presidency. Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #10
YES! I did!!!! bvar22 Sep 2013 #5
Elegant and truthful words. Thank you, so much. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #11
Venezuela Was Again Ranked the Happiest Country in South America!! ehcross Sep 2013 #28
Venezuela (ranked again as happiest in South America) is sadly ceasing to exist as a nation. ehcross Sep 2013 #6
Delightful, formed post. We have heard the same news from various sources Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #7
Or maybe he just read something from one of the most pro-Chavista sites on the web? Marksman_91 Sep 2013 #12
Bookmarked (ahem)! Thanks for posting. Peace Patriot Sep 2013 #13
Maybe they haven't discovered they are right-wingers, yet! Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #14
I don't get it, what's sustainable about depending on heavy oil? Socialistlemur Sep 2013 #15
Well, they could give the oil profits to the fatcats and Exxon Mobil, to "trickle down" benefits.. Peace Patriot Sep 2013 #16
There will be a time when oil demand is not high enough Marksman_91 Sep 2013 #19
Perhaps you'd be good enough to inform DU'ers about the industry and thriving agriculture Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #21
That's all very nice but Venezuela is indeed living off heavy oil Socialistlemur Sep 2013 #23
They seem to give the oil profits to Chevron and the Chinese, I suppose Socialistlemur Sep 2013 #22
CNN MinM Sep 2013 #17
Venezuela isn't first though and is behind the US n/t Bacchus4.0 Sep 2013 #18
The title clearly explains "Venezuela Was Again Ranked the Happiest Country in South America." Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #20
The pre-Chavez rich oil elite that socialistlemur speaks for gave 90% of the oil profits to... Peace Patriot Sep 2013 #24
You score high points throughout your post. The last point being superb, Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #25
of COURSE murdering, coup-backing, fire-starting oligarchs are going to lie! MisterP Sep 2013 #26
Outstanding!!! bvar22 Sep 2013 #30
It's the same story all over the continent ehcross Sep 2013 #32
Huh? Cuba "the jewel of Latin America"--under the horrible Batista regime? Peace Patriot Sep 2013 #35
Cuba's great sense of community has produced a country which responds so well Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #36
So why are they gradually becoming more capitalist then? Marksman_91 Sep 2013 #37
Learn more about "exiles"? Many people feel they knew enough long, long ago, Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #38
Once again you're generalizing Marksman_91 Sep 2013 #39
Even Bloomberg had to admit UN findings Venezuela has the highest Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #33
Nevertheless Venezuela isn't sustainable Socialistlemur Sep 2013 #34
Happy Venezuela? ehcross Sep 2013 #27
They're not going to care about what the exiles or anyone who moved out of the country has to say Marksman_91 Sep 2013 #29
Leftists are always ready to defend the undefendable ehcross Sep 2013 #31
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