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Old 02-26-2014, 09:22 AM
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Obama ran on EXPANDING the 'good' war. Comeon guys it wasn't that long ago

If a GOPer had the unlimited kill list Obama runs JSOC on youall'd be having 9 heart attacks. Bombing in Cambodia was childs' play.

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Old 02-26-2014, 10:07 AM
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Anyhow Venezuela is in a predicament. The issue of violence in the country is
a sour point.

Once violence has reached a certain point in a society it is hard to dial it back
without resorting to draconian measures. Such countries in the hemisphere
like El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala are examples.

Then there is the flight of currency. If you import a lot goods you need US dollars. But because people are afraid of Soci@lism and violence whatever US dollars which come in is hoarded or sent out to safe haven.

Of course there is external agitation, from the US coming in especially from Colombia.

A new government will solve importation problem albeit via huge devaluation
but not the violence.

Looking at countries where oil industries are significant, one has to really admire Norway.
Norway gave so many of its people a stake in its oil bonanza without hassle.

Or was Norway just lucky that it was relatively free from external pressure.

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Old 02-26-2014, 10:56 AM
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I trust that y'all here recall that Lincoln was the last Republican to win a war.
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Old 02-26-2014, 02:05 PM
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Obama ran on EXPANDING the 'good' war. Comeon guys it wasn't that long ago

If a GOPer had the unlimited kill list Obama runs JSOC on youall'd be having 9 heart attacks. Bombing in Cambodia was childs' play.

Pete
You're resorting to bs false equivalence here Pete.
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Old 02-26-2014, 02:10 PM
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By all means, delete my 2nd sentence The first one is true.

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