Government organized looting in Venezuela.

[Calimera II]

unless venezuela is your own country, we should be even more alarmed when it happens in our own. some of which has and is happening in the u.s. under the laws that facilitate foreclosures.

I agree. It doesn't make sense how quick some people are to criticize other nations when their own is so twisted and corrupt, like our lovely USA. I do like living here, but you would have to be very young and sheltered or very distracted and misinformed to not realize how much worse it is here. I can't help but feel pleased at the fact that a government in modern times would actually break international norm to promote their peoples well-being, even if their reasons are iffy.

This thread is about Venezuela, that's why we are talking about it.

[Estado Paulista]

I agree. It doesn't make sense how quick some people are to criticize other nations when their own is so twisted and corrupt, like our lovely USA. I do like living here, but you would have to be very young and sheltered or very distracted and misinformed to not realize how much worse it is here.

I hardly believe the US will get to Venezuela's level anytime soon. You're the misinformed one.

I can't help but feel pleased at the fact that a government in modern times would actually break international norm to promote their peoples well-being, even if their reasons are iffy.

Except they didn't do it for the people. They did it because inflation is skyrocketing and since Maduro is an incompetent bastard, that's the only thing he could do. They also did to secure the PSUV some cities in the municipal elections.

[Christian Union]

I agree. It doesn't make sense how quick some people are to criticize other nations when their own is so twisted and corrupt, like our lovely USA. I do like living here, but you would have to be very young and sheltered or very distracted and misinformed to not realize how much worse it is here.

I hardly believe the US will get to Venezuela's level anytime soon. You're the misinformed one.

I can't help but feel pleased at the fact that a government in modern times would actually break international norm to promote their peoples well-being, even if their reasons are iffy.

Except they didn't do it for the people. They did it because inflation is skyrocketing and since Maduro is an incompetent bastard, that's the only thing he could do. They also did to secure the PSUV some cities in the municipal elections.

I've lived in enough parts of the country to know our nation is more corrupt than many would like to believe. Not looking to debate opinion. I suppose the Venezuelan government could have taken a more moderate approach, but it's better than letting the people live in needless poverty.

[Estado Paulista]

I've lived in enough parts of the country to know our nation is more corrupt than many would like to believe.

Sure. Is this relevant? No. The US isn't as corrupt as Venezuela. This is obvious.

I suppose the Venezuelan government could have taken a more moderate approach, but it's better than letting the people live in needless poverty.

If by taking a "more moderate approach" you mean being economically responsible, I agree with you. And not being able to afford a Plasma TV doesn't constitute "needless poverty".

[Tel]

I hardly believe the US will get to Venezuela's level anytime soon. You're the misinformed one.



Except they didn't do it for the people. They did it because inflation is skyrocketing and since Maduro is an incompetent bastard, that's the only thing he could do. They also did to secure the PSUV some cities in the municipal elections.

I've lived in enough parts of the country to know our nation is more corrupt than many would like to believe. Not looking to debate opinion. I suppose the Venezuelan government could have taken a more moderate approach, but it's better than letting the people live in needless poverty.

[CTALNH]

Go Maduro!

[Calimera II]

Go Maduro!

What a joke.

[Freiheit Reich]

This is the USA in 10-20 years if they keep following the path they are going on. Read 'Atlas Shrugged' to learn more.

Venezuela is proof that Ayn Rand's book makes sense. The war against greedy people is fun until you are seen as one of the greedy people. When the hosts die the parasites will have nobody else to attack except each other. I hope Venezuela collapses as they deserve to.

[Estado Paulista]

Go Maduro!

What a joke.

[Estado Paulista]

I hope Venezuela collapses as they deserve to.

Seconded.

[Gauthier]

This is the USA in 10-20 years if they keep following the path they are going on. Read 'Atlas Shrugged' to learn more.

Venezuela is proof that Ayn Rand's book makes sense. The war against greedy people is fun until you are seen as one of the greedy people. When the hosts die the parasites will have nobody else to attack except each other. I hope Venezuela collapses as they deserve to.

You should have read Lord of the Rings instead.

[Nervium]

This is the USA in 10-20 years if they keep following the path they are going on. Read 'Atlas Shrugged' to learn more.

Venezuela is proof that Ayn Rand's book makes sense. The war against greedy people is fun until you are seen as one of the greedy people. When the hosts die the parasites will have nobody else to attack except each other. I hope Venezuela collapses as they deserve to.

You should have read Lord of the Rings instead.

If anything, it's a lot more connected to reality.
In every possible way.

[Estado Paulista]

You should have read Lord of the Rings instead.

If anything, it's a lot more connected to reality.
In every possible way.

[Jorti]

Its funny, cause at least Chaves was able to paint his most embarrassing defeats with some pretty color of victories. Maduro has no victories whatsoever, and his defeats are just...simply...embarrassing. Im surprised the people of Venezuela haven't risen up against him. I mean sure, they are getting discounts to buy things because of the government, but even they must know this is only temporarily. What happens when businesses start to fail? DO AN UPRISING ALREADY! (I hope for a peaceful one, but I dont think it will be able to work, will it?)

As for Latin American governments, they've all been dictators since from the start. I think what that land needs are governments who allow Capitalism to take place, but at the same time focus on the poor, not so they can depend on the government, but so they can get up and be a competing part of society themselves. That way, the rich are helping the economy, and the poor are becoming the middle class. Strict welfare, promotion of local businesses, and a compete reduction of government size, hence reduction of corruption. And give the military less power. They look like hawks stalking for the throne.

This ideology is called JOHAMISM! (You guys like it?)

[Whiteshore]

Seems like Venezuela's becoming more and more like the "Democratic People's Republic" of Korea,right?

[Nervium]

Seems like Venezuela's becoming more and more like the "Democratic People's Republic" of Korea,right?

Not really, no.

[Calimera II]

Seems like Venezuela's becoming more and more like the "Democratic People's Republic" of Korea,right?

No, it really doesn't.

[Rio Cana]

I hope Venezuela collapses as they deserve to.

Seconded.

Not nice people. Not nice to wish bad things on others. In the end, its the ordinary people, many who could care less about politics, that pay the price and not the rich and political elites.

I would think one thing Venezuelans have in common would be no matter which political or economic side they are on they tend to believe in the following.(See the following short Video)

Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e79tk1CU8Bk

[Seriong]

This is the USA in 10-20 years if they keep following the path they are going on. Read 'Atlas Shrugged' to learn more.

Venezuela is proof that Ayn Rand's book makes sense. The war against greedy people is fun until you are seen as one of the greedy people. When the hosts die the parasites will have nobody else to attack except each other. I hope Venezuela collapses as they deserve to.

Edit: I feel like I'm going to be called out for "Not adding something of substance" so I will simply say that in reality Ayn Rand's philosophies have been for a long time at best controversial, and at worst simply ridiculed.
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[Freiheit Reich]

Democrats will say this is fair and that greedy stores must help out the poor. I am sure this will greatly improve Venezuela's economy and encourage more stores to set up their business in Venezuela. After all, business is supposed to be like a charity right? Everybody has the right to own a TV or refrigerator.

[Gauthier]

Democrats will say this is fair and that greedy stores must help out the poor. I am sure this will greatly improve Venezuela's economy and encourage more stores to set up their business in Venezuela. After all, business is supposed to be like a charity right? Everybody has the right to own a TV or refrigerator.

Aaaaand has anyone besides you said it in this thread?

[Luveria]

Democrats will say this is fair and that greedy stores must help out the poor. I am sure this will greatly improve Venezuela's economy and encourage more stores to set up their business in Venezuela. After all, business is supposed to be like a charity right? Everybody has the right to own a TV or refrigerator.

You never do pass up an opportunity to sling your laughably ridiculous stereotypes against Democrats. Interestingly, the thread is about something in Venezeula, so how you bring Democrats into it is beyond me. *shrugs*

Was I supposed to be impressed?

[Jorti]

Democrats will say this is fair and that greedy stores must help out the poor. I am sure this will greatly improve Venezuela's economy and encourage more stores to set up their business in Venezuela. After all, business is supposed to be like a charity right? Everybody has the right to own a TV or refrigerator.

You never do pass up an opportunity to sling your laughably ridiculous stereotypes against Democrats. Interestingly, the thread is about something in Venezeula, so how you bring Democrats into it is beyond me. *shrugs*

Was I supposed to be impressed?

It was a comparison, dude. Sheesh.

[Luveria]

You never do pass up an opportunity to sling your laughably ridiculous stereotypes against Democrats. Interestingly, the thread is about something in Venezeula, so how you bring Democrats into it is beyond me. *shrugs*

Was I supposed to be impressed?

It was a comparison, dude. Sheesh.

What was being compared? I didn't see a comparison. All I saw was someone rambling about Democrats out of nowhere. The "lets blame everything on Liberals and Democrats and whatever else even if it's unrelated" routine is quite repetitive.

Democrats will say this is fair and that greedy stores must help out the poor. I am sure this will greatly improve Venezuela's economy and encourage more stores to set up their business in Venezuela. After all, business is supposed to be like a charity right? Everybody has the right to own a TV or refrigerator.

Aaaaand has anyone besides you said it in this thread?

No one needs to have said something for Freiheit to make a response to it. I'll give it a try.

Republicans will say this is unfair and that governments must help out businesses. I am sure this will negatively impact Venezuela's economy and discourage other stores from setting up their business in Venezuela. After all, is a business supposed to be like a charity? Every store should have the right to charge as much as they want for their products.

That would be great and all if Republicans were somehow related to it.

[Seriong]

Democrats will say this is fair and that greedy stores must help out the poor. I am sure this will greatly improve Venezuela's economy and encourage more stores to set up their business in Venezuela. After all, business is supposed to be like a charity right? Everybody has the right to own a TV or refrigerator.

My friend, the democrats are capitalists.