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In reply to the discussion: Venezuela to create new workers militia [View all]name not needed
(11,660 posts)84. Well clearly the Venezuelan Government has been infiltrated by dirty American capitalists.
No doubt assisted by the CIA and the Trilateral Commission.
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Give Oliver Stones "South of the border" a moment of your time spent watching glen beck.
socialsecurityisAAA
May 2013
#7
Socialism in Venezuela protects people and makes sure they have absolute necessities.
socialsecurityisAAA
May 2013
#12
Socialism in Venezuela protects people and makes sure they have absolute necessities.
Zorro
May 2013
#15
1 minor issue solved. When something in the U.S. becomes scarce the price skyrockets and people can
socialsecurityisAAA
May 2013
#17
Well, that is certainly an issue, and one in which I have involved myself over the years, but
MADem
May 2013
#57
Too bad. The movie is full of interviews and footage LARGELY CENSORED by the MSM.
socialsecurityisAAA
May 2013
#31
Those numbers are from a biased western corporate, no doubt one who has an interest in perpetuating
socialsecurityisAAA
May 2013
#23
Well clearly the Venezuelan Government has been infiltrated by dirty American capitalists.
name not needed
May 2013
#84
Guess who else has an interest in perpetuating the anti-Bolivarian narrative? n/t ;)
bitchkitty
May 2013
#54
Typing on phone, misspelling happens. Unfortunately you have no position to support or
socialsecurityisAAA
May 2013
#24
The purpose of our Militia has always been to maintain security, not to protect a partisan ideology
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#79
You're forgetting that in this country "security" is often a euphemism for "up the status quo"
Ken Burch
May 2013
#95
Security, to me, means all people living their lives without the threat of others telling them
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#96
A defense against a US-backed coup, and also against any potential coup of domestic origin.
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#101
The thing is, there isn't anybody in Venezuela calling for a left-wing revolt
Ken Burch
May 2013
#105
You're saying that the only political schools of thought now are "left" and "right"?
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#106
The modern "left" certainly has a lock on populist rhetoric. Huey Long would be impressed.
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#116
What part of the "socialist ideological basis" is the leaders of the government
Leontius
May 2013
#58
Well, Seeing that Chavez had ( let me walk this billy goat accross the bridge.)
BillyRibs
May 2013
#85
I think it's never a good thing when half the population arms itself to either protect or overturn
Flatulo
May 2013
#51
Is a touchy subject. I strongly support one's right to self-defense, but I also support what
Flatulo
May 2013
#113
A paramilitary to defend an ideology in the face of economic problems and political turmoil
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#76
A sound political system is self-adjusting and will stand on its own merits
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#78
I'm saying that any system that relies on authoritarian control of the populace will ulitmately lose
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#89
If members provide their own weapons, they're a traditional militia. If government arms them
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#90
Yes, I believe so. And I am alarmed by the eagerness of some of our fellow travelers
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#97
Yes. A gang of folks with guns and government authority - all wearing the same color shirt!
Pterodactyl
May 2013
#98
I discovered a wonderful thing called Google Images and looked up Bolivarian Militia
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#102
You sound like you want these revolutions to be utterly helpless against U.S.-backed coups
Ken Burch
May 2013
#109
Are you seriously suggesting that President Obama would undermine the will of Venezuelans?
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#115