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Flatulo

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36. No interest in history? Not so. I'm on record in many postings as being completely and utterly

Mon Mar 17, 2014, 11:46 PM

Mar 2014

against any US mischief in VZ or any other state for that matter. I'm aware of the long history of meddling in that region, and that our meddling has without exception made things worse for the people who live there.

I think you're mistaking honest observation for hostility. I wish no harm to anyone in VZ, and have no axe to grind, but I find it interesting that otherwise intelligent people go all gooey over the romantic notion of the heroic socialist leader beating back the evil capitalists, all the while completely blind to any and all failings of the leadership. It's so much easier to blame nebulous outside forces and ignore the reality on the ground.

Frankly, it's baffling.

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5 myths about the Venezuela crisis [View all] Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 OP

Maduro speaks RobertEarl Mar 2014 #1

49.1% of Venezuelans voted against Maduro, and that was before the shortages and Flatulo Mar 2014 #2

So now you are an economist? RobertEarl Mar 2014 #3

"And so the rich did everything they could to defeat the Bolivars but failed! FAILED They f'n lost" ChangoLoa Mar 2014 #4

It is called a campaign RobertEarl Mar 2014 #5

What do you mean by "the bolivars"? ChangoLoa Mar 2014 #6

My bad RobertEarl Mar 2014 #7

He's more of an economist than Maduro is. smokey775 Mar 2014 #8

Read this RobertEarl Mar 2014 #9

I did read it. smokey775 Mar 2014 #10

And yours? RobertEarl Mar 2014 #11

My source? Already listed, smokey775 Mar 2014 #12

The 49% who voted against Maduro represents more than 7 million Venezuelans Marksman_91 Mar 2014 #13

Yes, many richer people voted for Maduro. RobertEarl Mar 2014 #16

So what about those who are poor and have been poor that voted against him? Marksman_91 Mar 2014 #17

All you need to know, dear fellow RobertEarl Mar 2014 #18

You still haven't answered my question, stop trying to change the subject Marksman_91 Mar 2014 #19

Talk with any economist who knows Venezuela well and they'll tell you the same thing Marksman_91 Mar 2014 #14

Sure? RobertEarl Mar 2014 #15

Why is there erosion in confidence in VZs currency? Flatulo Mar 2014 #20

The 'useless shit' I designed was computer hard drives, Flatulo Mar 2014 #21

"The US is putting the economic screws to VZ, because Big Oil wants the VZ oil." EX500rider Mar 2014 #22

Capitalist fascists hate democratic socialists. Complete and total HATE. delrem Mar 2014 #23

Democratic Socialists don't like or use toilet paper, believe all food should be imported Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #24

That's just ...... not thought out. delrem Mar 2014 #25

yeah, your post was ridiculous Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #26

The gov't of Venezuela is democratically elected. Socialist. delrem Mar 2014 #27

the government of Venezuela is horrible, just look at the problems in the country n/t Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #28

As I said... nt delrem Mar 2014 #29

As you said? Marksman_91 Mar 2014 #30

So, you're really, really upset, mondo upset, Marksman_91. delrem Mar 2014 #31

There's really no need for that kind of language Marksman_91 Mar 2014 #32

I'll repeat it then. Since asswipe shortages seem to be on some people's brains. delrem Mar 2014 #33

Sometimes labels aren't particularly helpful. The Scandanavian states Flatulo Mar 2014 #34

No. You only know how to smear. You have no argument. delrem Mar 2014 #35

No interest in history? Not so. I'm on record in many postings as being completely and utterly Flatulo Mar 2014 #36

Right. I believe you, Flatulo - you're baffled by your own posts. nt delrem Mar 2014 #37

Funny how you respond to civility with rudeness, without fail. Flatulo Mar 2014 #39

You keep reducing these discussions to personal attacks and you'll face the banammer Marksman_91 Mar 2014 #41

Well, y'know - you're engaging in a personal attack. delrem Mar 2014 #42

I think it is very telling, delrem Mar 2014 #38

Would it be possible for anybody in any way, to express disagreement with the Venezuelan government Oele Mar 2014 #40

Not if the intent is to foment violence, to make way for a coup, delrem Mar 2014 #43