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Venezuela

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JenniferEccles Thu 22-Feb-18 17:06:44

I am hoping that this latest news item about Venezuela will open the eyes of those (can there still be anyone though?) who persist in defending the ghastly Corbyn.

nigglynellie Thu 22-Feb-18 16:02:57

In answer to your question MOnica, No! Watching Venezuela last night I felt extreme anger that such an oil rich country could be in such a dire economic state verging on a catastrophe! Starving children, empty super markets? ! How on earth has this happened? Why is it being allowed to continue? If that is left wing politics then you can keep it. Is this what Corbyn and Macdonell want for us? If so, the thought of them in power is more than frightening!

M0nica Thu 22-Feb-18 15:34:38

Why are posters quiet about this thread? Because they would have to face reality rather than building castles in the sky and thinking they were real.

I am curious. Can anyone name a single Socialist/ Communist state that has been a long term success? The best I can think of is Cuba, but this is a state with a lot of censorship still and and a lot of poverty. it has only survived because at first it had massive Soviet aid and when that was withdrawn began playing footsie with the west.

gillybob Thu 22-Feb-18 13:57:21

www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-latin-america-43146806/how-venezuelans-stave-off-hunger-amidst-a-food-crisis

I challenge anyone to watch this heartbreaking BBC news report and not be very upset indeed.

The people blame government mismanagement. Inflation is set to reach 13,000% Is this the same government that JC refuses to condemn?

lemongrove Thu 22-Feb-18 13:49:21

Surprised that posters are so quiet about this thread, given all the news about it.hmm

lemongrove Thu 22-Feb-18 09:57:14

I could hardly watch the report, those Mothers and children!

Anniebach Thu 22-Feb-18 08:22:08

For him it's how a country should be run, this is what he and Lansman see as Utopia

gillybob Thu 22-Feb-18 08:18:39

And he still can’t bring himself to condemn the government .

Anniebach Thu 22-Feb-18 08:17:43

And Corbyn's dream for us

lemongrove Wed 21-Feb-18 22:27:37

Just watching News At Ten, what a situation for the hungry (on the point of starvation)families there, it’s shocking.
A Socialist Hell.