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sabrina 1

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6. Some things never change. Bad, criminal policies appear to be one of them. You'd

Reply to MisterP (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 26, 2014, 01:35 AM

Feb 2014

think we might have evolved from supporting brutal dictators, especially since we mouth so much garbage about democracy and 'evil doers' , maybe get what we need by making business deals instead of shedding blood. All anyone has to do is look at Iraq to find out what we mean by 'democracy'.

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As US Media Mangles Venezuela, Maduro Calls for 'Peace Conference' [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2014 OP

US Media dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #1

well gotta keep up the propaganda so US citizens support the overthrow of elected officials......... lunasun Feb 2014 #2

They've been in business distorting the news for a long, long time. Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #3

Very clever of Maduro actually. This totally exposes them for what they are. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #4

ditto Nicaragua: the WH demanded they intercept arms, they did, the WH refused to take yes for an MisterP Feb 2014 #5

Some things never change. Bad, criminal policies appear to be one of them. You'd sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #6

and just like in the 80s we now like the trans-Salafist Evildewars again MisterP Feb 2014 #7

Maduro is trying to win time Socialistlemur Feb 2014 #8

Maduro is the legitimate president of Venezuela. Why would you say he is trying to 'win time'? The sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #9