tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post3651015116879892974..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: A happy new year for the military in Venezuela?Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-24470104285661757992013-01-01T17:45:57.761+01:002013-01-01T17:45:57.761+01:00Felíz Año Nuevo, Daniel. Best wishes in 2013. May ...Felíz Año Nuevo, Daniel. Best wishes in 2013. May you keep observing from 'el interior' and posting your valued opinions on this blog. If, however, you get tired of doing so, I will understand.sydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-20848910773148836542012-12-31T22:22:26.991+01:002012-12-31T22:22:26.991+01:00Este año 2013 puede ser de la tolerancia y la paz ...Este año 2013 puede ser de la tolerancia y la paz en muchos lugares del mundo. Les deseo a todos ya sus seres queridos mucha salud y prosperidad para el año 2013 y que todos somos otro gran año de forma gratuita. Visite el uno al otro con respeto y tratar máximo para disfrutar de la vida de una manera digna. Y, sobre todo, hacer lo que el placer y la satisfacción. Un Año Nuevo hermoso deseo de los Países Bajos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01964639329097671592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-54494728782018483802012-12-30T21:17:12.828+01:002012-12-30T21:17:12.828+01:00I have said it all along: better to deal with a mo...I have said it all along: better to deal with a more openly mafioso than a<br />pretentious ideologue like Maduro( a wolf in sheeps clothing).<br /><br />Both are corrupt anyway, but the " civilians" hide it better.<br /><br />Another factor to consider is that the military will not be able to get as much international support from the world( left wing governments and media worldwide).<br /><br />Happy New Year to all<br /><br />firepigette<br /><br />firepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-23173597970007903562012-12-30T21:12:33.717+01:002012-12-30T21:12:33.717+01:00Well, this is what I have also said all along: Mad...Well, this is what I have also said all along: Maduro might be worse than Diosdado. Maduro is a wolf in sheep's clothing.<br /><br />Even though the " civilians" might claim a better image from the very fact of not being military, the corruption among them is just as bad as can be seen in PDVSA and other entities.<br /><br />I think it better to deal with people who are more openly mafioso than with those who hide it, while cultivating their image with pretensions of righteousness. <br /><br />Happy New Year to all<br /><br />firepigettefirepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-64538144329308213512012-12-30T17:16:32.743+01:002012-12-30T17:16:32.743+01:00Actually devaluation would be a life saver as it w...Actually devaluation would be a life saver as it would bring needed cash to be looted again and again... Just as inflation is an absolute regressive "tax" that hits the little one most and erases gov (internal) debt.joseary15https://www.blogger.com/profile/18232383206419423819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-778682840642708872012-12-30T00:00:52.211+01:002012-12-30T00:00:52.211+01:00Well written observations... it all boils down to ...Well written observations... it all boils down to the usual evil twins: lack of education / Corruption.. plus, of course, "the Devil's excrement", sadly, Uslar Pietri's vision never comes true:<br /><br />http://www.analitica.com/bitblioteca/uslar/sembrar_el_petroleo.asp.<br /><br />It's a vicious cycle: corruption leads to lack of education (personal interests, immediate rewards prevent long-term investments on education, for which someone else would take credit 30 years down the road)<br /><br />And viceversa, the lack of education breeds corruption (80% of brutisimos are left in Vzla, after We, the brightest got the hell out of there (joking, but not really.. most of the educated / high classes jumped ship long ago, MASSIVE Brain Drain..)<br /><br />So there you have it.. comme dirait Obelix.. ils sont fous ces romains!!Sledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00669696149094846115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-64588018215566155692012-12-29T17:16:14.562+01:002012-12-29T17:16:14.562+01:00" Can you imagine what his physical appearanc..." Can you imagine what his physical appearance will be after having undergone that operation, whilst laying in bed for 4 weeks and unable to acquire steroids? No more bloating. His skin will sag, his eyes will darken and he will probably look emaciated. His appearance will shock everyone. "<br /><br />His voice will be weaker. Imagine, a track suited president taking the oath of office slumped in a wheel chair surrounded by doctors.<br /><br />One good photo of Chavez today is likely worth thousands of dollars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-10482157194160104502012-12-29T03:37:56.772+01:002012-12-29T03:37:56.772+01:00Forgot the first and foremost: Happy new year to y...Forgot the first and foremost: Happy new year to you Daniel and all others. My new year wish is that some scientist somewhere invents a virus that only attacks people in uniform and wipe them out quickly. VIVE L'ANARCHIECharlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-51270036334043587392012-12-29T03:34:30.326+01:002012-12-29T03:34:30.326+01:00Daniel, pushing Chavez to the limit is a crime? C...Daniel, pushing Chavez to the limit is a crime? Come on man you are getting soft or early on new year booze. I personally think it is an act of mercy. The SOB did it all to himself pushing himself day in day out with his hatred of civilization, someone should give him the coup de grace that would have two benefits; 1) put the walking corpse out of his misery, and 2) deliver us of an insufferable "letrino militar" useless piece of garbage.Charlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-3037297663186578632012-12-28T22:58:28.436+01:002012-12-28T22:58:28.436+01:00"No matter what happens with oil prices there..."No matter what happens with oil prices there is a 2013 reality that neither civilian or military can avoid. Oil production cannot increase fast enough to cover the ever growing populist needs."<br /><br />Exactly. If anything oil prices in 2013 may be going down, as low as 50 to 60 dollars a barrel. Oil production will probably remain steady, or drop, at around 2.4 mbd. If you combine this with an imminent devaluation, you've got some very tough economic times ahead.<br /><br />Furthermore, no one has yet commented as to what will happen were Hugo to choose to be inaugurated on January 10th. What if he really shows~up? OMG! Can you imagine what his physical appearance will be after having undergone that operation, whilst laying in bed for 4 weeks and unable to acquire steroids? No more bloating. His skin will sag, his eyes will darken and he will probably look emaciated. His appearance will shock everyone. <br /><br />Happy New Year! Dr. Faustusnoreply@blogger.com