Venezuela's socialism doesn't work

[opebo]

THIS JUST IN: Socialism doesn't work

I know, tell that to 50% of this forum though-they're like a brick wall

As if you fellows have any idea what works.  And what is your definition of 'works' anyway? - certainly capitalism does not 'work' for a huge percentage of the population.

Any honest observer can see that what creates the best conditions for most people is a mixed system - which is precisely what chavez is attempting, and which you fellows mistakenly call 'socialism'.

[opebo]

Nobody in current-day America starves to death:

Oh no?  Why wouldn't they?  If they can't get money they'll starve.

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What are you talking about  Mac?  Capitalism has a very strict heirarchy - the owning class controls everything and the rest serve them.

[opebo]

The nature of arbitrary power is kind of attractive, no?

Sure, that is why it is so nice to be rich, MaC.

[opebo]

Shortage, crime, and corruption in Venezuela? I thought you were going to tell me something that hasn't been an everyday occurance in Venezuela or most Latin American countries for the past 150 years. Alert me when some actual news occurs.

Only sane post in the thread so far.

People have to remember what Latin America is like in order to find out why moronic populist thugs like Chavez get elected so easily.

So why are moronic populist thugs elected so easily in the US (Bush)?