tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post4087785189075993194..comments2024-03-18T19:50:24.376+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Extortion in VenezuelaDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-6643624920796102022010-10-31T15:27:44.502+01:002010-10-31T15:27:44.502+01:00Funny Roy,
For 10 years now, it has been said tha...Funny Roy,<br /><br />For 10 years now, it has been said that Venezuela's economic collapse has been imminent but "somehow " it just keeps muddling on.<br /><br />Could it have something to do with the oil money?<br /><br />Even if there is an economic collapse of the country, it does not mean economic collapse for the thugs, nor does it mean that Chavez will be out of power or out of money.Just look at the Castros and their thugs who have done quite nicely in spite of the virtual economic collapse of their country. <br /><br />1.People are motivated largely by habit and 11 years is a long time to build up a habit.<br /><br />2.People are motivated by fear, and there is much to go around.Fear of all types.Fear is a primal emotion for survival and therefore extremely powerful as a motivating factor.<br /><br />3.People are motivated by propaganda and by trying to look good in other's eyes which is prevalent in ALL situations.<br /><br />As we have seen in the recent elections, Chavez does not need a majority to stay in power.<br /><br />Colombia will not come in to rape Venezuela.In the Civil War the North won and the South was owned by the North.This could happen in Venezuela only if the whole system of Chavez disappeared...if there is no more State socialism.firepigettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348890269608169297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-72955394279448554862010-10-30T23:45:45.263+02:002010-10-30T23:45:45.263+02:00Pursuant to Roberto N's comment. Indeed, the ...Pursuant to Roberto N's comment. Indeed, the country is being destroyed. When the final collapse occurs (1 to 2 years from now), the Colombians will come in like the carpetbaggers did from the North to the South after the Civil War and when the dust settles, Venezuela will be, in fact, if not in name, a province of Colombia.<br /><br />Ironically, Chavez will have, at long last, realized Simon Bolivar's dream of Gran Colombia.Roynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-64271166397025839812010-10-29T01:46:44.767+02:002010-10-29T01:46:44.767+02:00From the affidavit at the patilla link above:
FAC...From the affidavit at the patilla link above:<br /><br />FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SUPPORTING PROBABLE CAUSE<br />4. Tomas Andres Vasquez Estrella (hereinafter referred to as "Vasquez") was the previous owner of Venezuela based securities firm Uno Valores. In early December 2009, Vasquez left Venezuela for the United Slates due to a relationship he had with Venezuelan citizen, Eligio Cedeno. <b>Cedeno had fled Venezuela because he had been put in jail by the Chavez regime. He was subsequently released by a Venezuelan Judge. That Judge was then jailed for releasing him. Cedeno is currently in the United States and applying for political asylum in the United States.</b>m_asterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808513711410506159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-62569569721495905672010-10-28T23:46:02.383+02:002010-10-28T23:46:02.383+02:00After reading the indictment, all I can say is:
v...After reading the indictment, all I can say is:<br /><br />veeeeeeerrrrrrga!<br /><br />Especially the part where Ramos says that he knows the policy of Chavez is to destroy the country, but what are you going to do? Make hay while the sun shines!Roberto Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693120055439617799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-60558966219104568352010-10-28T16:12:49.221+02:002010-10-28T16:12:49.221+02:00It's beyond sad when "moderately competen...It's beyond sad when "moderately competent Chavista" is an oxymoron. Even if they were trying, they wouldn't get it right - but of course, they aren't trying.<br /><br />Then again, the lack of competence is certainly keeping at least some things from being even worse. Like this case - imagine if he were smart enough not to get caught.AIOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-20635407185378282162010-10-28T14:45:17.266+02:002010-10-28T14:45:17.266+02:00Daniel,
Look at Cuba. WE need to do something mor...Daniel,<br /><br />Look at Cuba. WE need to do something more.Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-25972717890103963732010-10-28T13:52:48.324+02:002010-10-28T13:52:48.324+02:00Mr. Boyd hits the spot:
http://alekboyd.blogspot....Mr. Boyd hits the spot:<br /><br />http://alekboyd.blogspot.com/2010/10/tomas-sanchez-superintendente-nacional.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-65805174267156023812010-10-28T10:15:16.119+02:002010-10-28T10:15:16.119+02:00anoymous
the thing here is that now we are in fro...anoymous<br /><br />the thing here is that now we are in front of a deliberate attempt of wrecking the economy so that anyone depends on the state. this might work, partially, for a while, with moderately competent people. not in chavista venezuela.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-25841425451808303972010-10-28T01:57:02.552+02:002010-10-28T01:57:02.552+02:00Oh dear Daniel........ how many years and how many...Oh dear Daniel........ how many years and how many times have we wondered "how long until the collapse?" And it goes on and on and on...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-66964540518896894912010-10-27T23:32:20.809+02:002010-10-27T23:32:20.809+02:00I wonder what position that Ramos had. I like your...I wonder what position that Ramos had. I like your label "voodoo economics". Voodoo it is.Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-91359954251828852932010-10-27T23:11:29.752+02:002010-10-27T23:11:29.752+02:00Worldwide Corruption Perceptions Index.
http://en...Worldwide Corruption Perceptions Index.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index<br /><br />Well, Chavez's goverment and his buddies' goverments are doing well FROM THE BOTTOM according to the chart.1979 Boat Peoplenoreply@blogger.com