Latin America

Benton D Struckcheon

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32. Venezuela's not going to do well no matter which side is in power.

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 04:54 PM

Apr 2014

See this; http://www.democraticunderground.com/110818290

Note as well that US imports of Venezuelan oil have been declining for years. Mexico and Canada can both easily replace the entirety of our imports of their oil without breaking a sweat.
When everyone down there, left and right, figure out the oil bonanza is over, maybe they'll actually sit down and figure out a real way forward. Until then, watching each side dump on the other is maybe mildly amusing, but mostly it's dismaying. Neither side has a clue re what the actual problem is. One side is made up of private rentiers, the other of public ones, equally corrupt. The only difference between the two is the adjective.
The public ones at least spread the wealth around a bit. But once the wealth is gone, it won't make a bit of difference anyway.

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Defeating Fascism before it’s too Late [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2014 OP

This charming little excerpt COLGATE4 Apr 2014 #1

You keep using that word "fascist" Marksman_91 Apr 2014 #2

Those who support the democratic left in Latin America know exactly what 'fascist' means. delrem Apr 2014 #3

Interesting observations from the Meriam-Webster definition Flatulo Apr 2014 #5

so I guess his/her point is that since Maduro was elected he can't be a fascist Bacchus4.0 Apr 2014 #6

I think one can argue whether Hitler should be considered 'left' or 'right' wing too. Oele Apr 2014 #7

As I said, I'm sure fascists have a few semantic quibbles. What else to expect? delrem Apr 2014 #8

what's a good word to describe chavismo and madurismo type of government ? inept, repressive, Bacchus4.0 Apr 2014 #10

You and I must be reading different versions of DU. Where in the name of all that is fucking holy Flatulo Apr 2014 #21

I must have missed the posts where folks here denied Flatulo Apr 2014 #13

Your own posts are perfect denials of all historical fact. delrem Apr 2014 #14

As I thought. You're full of it. Thanks. Flatulo Apr 2014 #16

Those who support the democratic left in Latin America know exactly what 'fascist' means. delrem Apr 2014 #25

Repeating a post you already posted? Now it's confirmed you're just here to troll. Marksman_91 Apr 2014 #26

Since my friend Flatulo hadn't been paying attention. delrem Apr 2014 #28

You don't understand nuance very well, do you? In your mind, are there no positions in between Flatulo Apr 2014 #29

Do you read your own posts? delrem Apr 2014 #33

The Maduro government is the very definition of a fascist state. Flatulo Apr 2014 #4

And so in a puff of hot fetid air the history of fascism in Latin America is denied, then delrem Apr 2014 #9

You don't ready very well. Can you point out where Flatulo Apr 2014 #15

I repeat: it's your modus operandi. delrem Apr 2014 #19

You're a cute one, aren't you. You level accusations, Flatulo Apr 2014 #20

You've got that right. "Hot fetid air" is even complimentary! Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #27

agreed, I don't see how any one could ever wish a government like in Venezuela upon anyone Bacchus4.0 Apr 2014 #11

The interesting thing about all socialist Utopian revolutions, Flatulo Apr 2014 #12

Of course, it's a war against the poor victimized billionaires, like the Kochs. delrem Apr 2014 #17

Yes, a war against the rich... Marksman_91 Apr 2014 #18

We've seen the play book a hundred times. Trumped-up charges, kangaroo courts, civilian defenders Flatulo Apr 2014 #22

I wonder what the end game for chavistas including the keyboard revolutionaries is supposed to be Bacchus4.0 Apr 2014 #23

If history is any teacher, those in power are loathe Flatulo Apr 2014 #24

"running a modern state with only brute labor and slogans." Memorable, sorta. Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #30

This (miniature) problem of communication delrem Apr 2014 #35

Disdain for the poor, as you put it, has nothing to do with anything. It's about the need for a Flatulo Apr 2014 #36

Yes, we've heard all the promises about ensuring that the trains run on time. delrem Apr 2014 #37

The Bolivarian program is modeled after thoroughly discredited Marxist teachings and is, as Flatulo Apr 2014 #38

amazing the decline that has taken place there over the past 15 years Bacchus4.0 Apr 2014 #31

Here ya go, whiner delrem Apr 2014 #34

Venezuela's not going to do well no matter which side is in power. Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2014 #32