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bemildred

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6. We are frightened of everything, why not Venezuela?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2015, 08:04 AM

Apr 2015

We are frightened about countries like Haiti and Honduras and Grenada. We are scared to death that LGBT people may get to live their lives normally, that taxes might be raised, that other nations might get to look good too.

And that is because we think we have to control everything and everybody. A daunting task that. It does not work. So as we see that we CANNOT control everything, that is very scary for weak and debilitated countries like the USA.
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Why is the US So Frightened of Venezuela? [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2015 OP

I don't think most Americans are aware of Venezuela at all. Shrike47 Apr 2015 #1

It's a shame so many believe only what the tv or corporate print journalists will tell them. Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #4

Another article from socialist worker: F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #2

Great timing for a tremendous article. Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #3

I have found socialist worker to be an excellent source. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #5

A great foundation book is Eduardo Galeano's "Open Veins of Latin America." Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #13

I recommend the three volume "Memory of Fire". bemildred Apr 2015 #14

We are frightened of everything, why not Venezuela? bemildred Apr 2015 #6

The biggest deterrent to invasion is their self inflicted economic collapse hack89 Apr 2015 #7

It's not fear, it's anger Demeter Apr 2015 #8

Fear and anger follow each other around like dogs in heat. bemildred Apr 2015 #9

The only fear in the US that I detect is fearing the loss of vassal states and Empire power Demeter Apr 2015 #10

They are not sufficiently afraid yet, no, but you can see it from here. bemildred Apr 2015 #11

Racism makes you stupid, too. nt bemildred Apr 2015 #12