tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post7498771772867994071..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Musings on the 0,6666666666.... An Irrational or Transcendental number? Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-85154488162056410982015-12-09T11:38:14.055+01:002015-12-09T11:38:14.055+01:00Actually Mike, that umpteenth digit mattered signi...Actually Mike, that umpteenth digit mattered significantly.<br /><br />That 112th seat means the new assembly will be able to do much more than they could with 111 seats.<br /><br />Want more small numbers that mean a lot?<br /><br />82. 82 votes out of 140,000 in the 3rd circuit of Aragua were the difference that gave us that 112th seat.<br /><br />82.<br /><br />Never let it be said that your vote doesn't count.<br /><br />Roberto NAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-49248593675035230412015-12-09T02:48:36.932+01:002015-12-09T02:48:36.932+01:00Two things. First, the judicial branch will necess...Two things. First, the judicial branch will necessitate a serious restructuring, meaning removing Chavista judges and probably the entire supreme court; otherwise, any legislative effort could be frustrated. And second, with the oil barrel at that price (expected to last for a year or so), allowing the currency to fluctuate freely to push the economy may trigger a huge inflation (the real value of things, some say); sadly, any measures now to fix the economy risk making things difficult for Venezuelans and the Chavistas will certainly use this to their advantage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-7888335263322011552015-12-09T02:42:39.401+01:002015-12-09T02:42:39.401+01:00People need to be realistic about what needs to be...People need to be realistic about what needs to be done. There is no bounty of stolen wealth that will easily be recovered from the chavistas thieves. Even if it could be found, it wouldn't be enough to spread largesse among the population.<br /><br />No, The first thing the new Assembly needs to do is remove price and currency controls which have been strangling the economy. "Precios justos" are a little value when all the shelves are empty.<br /><br />Some news articles also suggest they are going to cut gas subsidies. That is long overdo, and if they can get Maduro to go along with it, it would make a lot of sense. However, if the Assembly does it on its own, I suspect the chavistas will try to whip the population (which considers "free" gasoline an entitlement) into a hysteria against the opposition.ConsDemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312125878554292999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-3960635127750359432015-12-09T01:54:38.285+01:002015-12-09T01:54:38.285+01:00They need to do lots of little "quick fixes&q...They need to do lots of little "quick fixes" to show that things are moving along as they focus on big things. This shows the people they are capable and not bogged down on one huge issue....It is key to show people things are different from the last few years....And change becomes tangible as quickly as possible.. Get the garbage picked up, fix roads, capital investment projects and public works are visible things. Even if you need to take a loan to pay workers and get things started. It is visible.Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480413143262518693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-46463466377754249532015-12-09T01:54:30.952+01:002015-12-09T01:54:30.952+01:00They need to do lots of little "quick fixes&q...They need to do lots of little "quick fixes" to show that things are moving along as they focus on big things. This shows the people they are capable and not bogged down on one huge issue....It is key to show people things are different from the last few years....And change becomes tangible as quickly as possible.. Get the garbage picked up, fix roads, capital investment projects and public works are visible things. Even if you need to take a loan to pay workers and get things started. It is visible.Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480413143262518693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-83554359412396067272015-12-09T01:10:09.694+01:002015-12-09T01:10:09.694+01:00Yes, yes, yes get the stolen billions, particularl...Yes, yes, yes get the stolen billions, particularly from the Chavez' daughters. There has to be a means to get to that money and then put them in Leopoldo's cell and forget that they exist, these dumbass arrogant women / teenagers.<br />Mike<br /><br />Yes in case you wonderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-72681312655811357692015-12-09T00:22:41.570+01:002015-12-09T00:22:41.570+01:00If the MUD had full control there would be some qu...If the MUD had full control there would be some quick fixes that would certainly show benefit to the people. Would start by immediately confiscating the billions stolen, starting with the 30 to 40 billion in Chavez's daughters name or the free oil to Cuba and use this money to help feed the poor. Not with lower food prices at the store level but with food stamps type programs. Fixing the currency is obvious let it truly reflect its situation. Then ask the indebted to rationalize the debt into a workable situation and look to world to work with a stable intelligent gov't. Yes all would take time but I am guessing long food lines would disappear very quickly. Get the gov't out of business and fix the ridiculous labor laws and watch a very hot job market explode for those willing to work for an honest days pay.Canadian looking inhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060240194591839197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-91755071815877642692015-12-09T00:19:24.875+01:002015-12-09T00:19:24.875+01:00For heaven's sakes stop analysing to the umpte...For heaven's sakes stop analysing to the umpteen's digit.<br />WE WON, THEY LOST!<br />Now: manos a la obra. And I hope you don't fuck it up!<br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-60665239306602405872015-12-09T00:09:09.339+01:002015-12-09T00:09:09.339+01:00Finally, an update on the cne site.
http://www.c...Finally, an update on the cne site. <br /><br />http://www.cne.gob.ve/resultado_asamblea2015/r/0/reg_000000.html<br /><br />Mud 109, psuv 55, indigena 3 !!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607671939034369263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-47395243097663439722015-12-08T23:17:34.696+01:002015-12-08T23:17:34.696+01:00por lo menos separas en parrafos, seldom do!por lo menos separas en parrafos, seldom do!embolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205249471062031195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-6427179159780999862015-12-08T23:01:34.793+01:002015-12-08T23:01:34.793+01:00"She admitted that she had not been able to f..."She admitted that she had not been able to find anyone to clear that confusion for her. And she was disappointed to learn that the darn N.A. will not be able to fix up things fast. As in next week."<br /><br />That is my major worry about the election. The Chavistas control the media. The new assembly needs to do what ever they can to change that. They also need to quickly propose fixes for the problems that the Chavistas will oppose. Then blaim the Chavistas for opposing them. <br /><br />MUD can't fix the economy very quickly. The solution to the long lines would be to allow the currency to float, end government subsidies and get the government out of the retail business. <br /><br />The problem with doing that is that it would make it hard for the poor to eat. The poor won't therefore understand the necessity of doing this and at the same time, oil prices are dropping so that Venezuela has very little money. <br /><br />The people simply are not going to want to understand and believe that Chavismo has destroyed the Venezuela economy, the Venezuela manufacturers, the Venezuela currency and left the country in economic ruin. There is no way to recover from that without going through a lot of pain. <br /><br />This is the problem that socialists cause. They destroy the economy. But at first, there is a lot of wealth in the country for the socialists to redistribute. When that money runs out, the problems start being visible to the poor. The eventually abandon the socialists for someone else. Sometimes the replacement is competent and starts to fix the problems but it takes time. The people get tired of waiting for the problems to be fixed and the socialists get voted back into office. They continue the destruction. <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Joe 999999https://www.blogger.com/profile/11644721665245952646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-59466556514807640442015-12-08T22:45:07.977+01:002015-12-08T22:45:07.977+01:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN1eSMXI_6Yhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN1eSMXI_6YAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com