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[–]Sebine 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Everything looks great in Venezuela.

[–]Chipit 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The Venezuelan government was democratically elected by the people to seize the means of production and ration out the benefits. The United Socialist Party of Venezuela instituted democratic socialism built on the socialist policies of Hugo Chavez. It was failing long before the oil prices fell, there were chronic food shortages back in 2013 when the oil was close to a $100.

This is socialism, it has lead to ruin and misery in many states before. At some point when its failed economic policies start leading to starvation, the people start revolting and it inevitably starts demanding more authoritarian power to maintain its control.

[–]EndlessSunflowers[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (10 children)

Conspiracy here is that there are still weak people out here bowing down to their almighty dollar! lol
I'm really not sure what else it would take to convince someone . . . unless they're willfully ignorant.

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

What kind of leftist is in favor of the working class? I thought they were deplorable?

Deplorable (adj.) : deserving censure or contempt : wretched. Racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic. What is it about these people that you like? Why should leftists help them instead of showing them the boot of oppression stomping in their faces, forever?