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Marksman_91

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6. Of course!!! Because the one thing that Venezuelans need most right now are MORE WEAPONS!

Reply to Bacchus4.0 (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 06:44 PM

Nov 2013

Not more food, not more national production of ANY product, not more education, not better infrastructure, not a better handling of inflation, but definitely more weapons to keep those big bad imperialist gringos from bombarding the poorest parts of the country that have no military or strategic significance whatsoever. Yes, I'm sure Venezuelans' problems will be solved with these new anti-aircraft weapons.

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Maduro says he will place anti-aircraft weapons in the barrios [View all] Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 OP

Well thank God for that. Can you imagine if the COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #1

yes, because we know the invading force isn't going to attack military targets, oil refineries, Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #4

This must be political. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #2

I am guessing the "logic" is in the event of an internal conflict Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #3

Que hombre tan bruto! mecherosegarden Nov 2013 #5

Of course!!! Because the one thing that Venezuelans need most right now are MORE WEAPONS! Marksman_91 Nov 2013 #6

Maybe it's to discourage groups like "Hermanos al Rescate" from S. Florida Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #7

Man... What kind of fantasy world do you live in? n/t Marksman_91 Nov 2013 #8

It has been discussed here for many years. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #9

I'm not questioning whether the Brothers to the Rescue are real or not or if they'd like to invade Marksman_91 Nov 2013 #10

You don't seem to be too aware of any U.S. history. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #11

wow, you went back in ancient DU history to find another really dumb post Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #13

A violated country is exactly the authority on crossing into its airspace. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #14

Nope, just a idiotic statement. If the US military wanted to enter Ven airspace Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #15

Well I can imagine Socialistlemur Nov 2013 #17

umm...no. n/t Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #12

That sure sounds zany Socialistlemur Nov 2013 #16

yeah, unless you are using human shields (hint ,hint), you wouldn't want weaponry Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #18