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Latin America

joshcryer

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8. Yeah, not really. The US is a great example for the rest of the world.

Reply to freshwest (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 11:29 PM

Jun 2012

Most states follow our example in one way or another. US imprisons without due process? Well golly gee, there are thousands and thousands of Venezuelans in prison without being charged.

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Greenpeace rebukes "sinful alliance" between Venezuela and the US in Rio+20 [View all] naaman fletcher Jun 2012 OP

OMG since when does the USA and Hugo agree on anything? n/t freshwest Jun 2012 #1

when it comes to fucking over the environment, apparently. nt. naaman fletcher Jun 2012 #2

See? All peace and love now. freshwest Jun 2012 #3

Don't forget Venezuela's trade with China. And the blood for oil. joshcryer Jun 2012 #5

I haven't really found a nation without skeletons, have you? freshwest Jun 2012 #7

Yeah, not really. The US is a great example for the rest of the world. joshcryer Jun 2012 #8

Who won the bloody war anyway?! freshwest Jun 2012 #9

Anywhere it comes to profit. joshcryer Jun 2012 #4

None of the 'isms' matter when there's black gold to be found. freshwest Jun 2012 #6