Venezuelan donkeys disappearing as residents struggle to survive

[ColonelAngus]

I imagine there are a number of reasons why Venezuala is struggling while Norway, with some of the most generous welfare on the planet, is not. If you think the answer is "socialism" you're not much of a thinker at all.

Irony Sandwich has been served !

5million Caucasian and shitloads of natural resources is the answer.

It’s not a mystery.

 

[miketx]

Donkey herds are dwindling as hungry Venezuelans slaughter them for food

Ironic they are eating the symbol for Democrats.

Socialism is a failure, whether you call it Democratic Socialism or not.

Aren't donkeys the mascot of the democratic party? If so, let them continue.

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

The next happiest nations on Earth are also socialist Scandinavian countries.

Never fear....DIVERSITY will end that
Socialism "could" work if noone was lazy, irresponsible, corrupt immature or just plain nuts.
(That rules out the USA BIG TIME btw)

In other words, as soon as liberals or Democratic Socialists or Diversity enters the picture, all bets are off

The NUMBER ONE happiest nations on Earth are those with out the above mentioned

 

[Confounding]

Norway is the example of successful socialism.

Are you advocating to remove most minorities from America?

Maybe we can try it in Detroit and California first.

I think it could be done without removing minorities, but honestly I wouldn't care. I am for the border wall and using whatever means necessary to kick illegals out and keep them out. I want the only immigrants accepted into this country to have a useful skill and the ability to survive without welfare. I recognize that none of it will work if we invite the poor of the world to put their finger in the pot.

 

[forkup]

I imagine there are a number of reasons why Venezuala is struggling while Norway, with some of the most generous welfare on the planet, is not. If you think the answer is "socialism" you're not much of a thinker at all.

Irony Sandwich has been served !

5million Caucasian and shitloads of natural resources is the answer.

It’s not a mystery.

So first you ignore half of the premise of my post. Namely the well documented GLOBAL consequences when Capitalism fails and now you ignore a post to come out with something that has already been rebuffed. Venezuela has a lot of natural resources to. It seems a little bit cowardly to me.

 

[Confounding]

The next happiest nations on Earth are also socialist Scandinavian countries.

Never fear....DIVERSITY will end that
Socialism "could" work if noone was lazy, irresponsible, corrupt immature or just plain nuts.
(That rules out the USA BIG TIME btw)

In other words, as soon as liberals or Democratic Socialists or Diversity enters the picture, all bets are off

The NUMBER ONE happiest nations on Earth are those with out the above mentioned

You think there are no far left people in socialist Scandinavian countries?

 

[forkup]

The next happiest nations on Earth are also socialist Scandinavian countries.

Never fear....DIVERSITY will end that
Socialism "could" work if noone was lazy, irresponsible, corrupt immature or just plain nuts.
(That rules out the USA BIG TIME btw)

In other words, as soon as liberals or Democratic Socialists or Diversity enters the picture, all bets are off

The NUMBER ONE happiest nations on Earth are those with out the above mentioned

You think there are no far left people in socialist Scandinavian countries?

Or Belgium the country I live in. We have social programs Americans can only dream of, few natural resources besides it's location and we are doing fine.

 

[forkup]

Norway has more exports and way fewer citizens,

There are 5million Norwegians.

That’s way easier to manage than 300 million.

Chavez ran the country into the group with social welfare spending.

Why will the Norwegian model work in America, specifically?

Due to high oil reserves, lack of policies on private property and low remittances, by 2012, of every 100 dollars, more than 90 came from oil and its derivatives. With the fall in oil prices in early 2015 the country faced a drastic fall in revenues of the US currency along with commodities.Crisis in Venezuela (2010–present) - Wikipedia
Here you go, a reason that goes beyond "it was Socialism"

 

[Confounding]

The next happiest nations on Earth are also socialist Scandinavian countries.

Never fear....DIVERSITY will end that
Socialism "could" work if noone was lazy, irresponsible, corrupt immature or just plain nuts.
(That rules out the USA BIG TIME btw)

In other words, as soon as liberals or Democratic Socialists or Diversity enters the picture, all bets are off

The NUMBER ONE happiest nations on Earth are those with out the above mentioned

You think there are no far left people in socialist Scandinavian countries?

Or Belgium the country I live in. We have social programs Americans can only dream of, few natural resources besides it's location and we are doing fine.

It's nothing but a bunch of bullshit excuses on their part. Even if it's for the betterment of our society and humanity people from the right just can't stomach the idea that some negro somewhere might get an easy ride.

 

[Toro]

The way you gauge whether or not a socio-economic system is working is if your donkey is still in the backyard after you wake up in the morning.

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

You think there are no far left people in socialist Scandinavian countries?

Comprehension issues again? Did I say that or are you ASSuming again?
Not the Far Left ignorant, self hating ones, like in the USA.
The USA is breeding a whole different breed of uber stupid, self destructive far leftists.

Don't you ever watch the news?

 

[Confounding]

You think there are no far left people in socialist Scandinavian countries?

Comprehension issues again? Did I say that or are you ASSuming again?
Not the Far Left ignorant, self hating ones, like in the USA.

You're nuts dude. What they do could work here, or at least elements of it could, and it would improve our society a lot.

 

[forkup]

The next happiest nations on Earth are also socialist Scandinavian countries.

Never fear....DIVERSITY will end that
Socialism "could" work if noone was lazy, irresponsible, corrupt immature or just plain nuts.
(That rules out the USA BIG TIME btw)

In other words, as soon as liberals or Democratic Socialists or Diversity enters the picture, all bets are off

The NUMBER ONE happiest nations on Earth are those with out the above mentioned

You think there are no far left people in socialist Scandinavian countries?

Or Belgium the country I live in. We have social programs Americans can only dream of, few natural resources besides it's location and we are doing fine.

It's nothing but a bunch of bullshit excuses on their part. Even if it's for the betterment of our society and humanity people from the right just can't stomach the idea that some negro somewhere might get an easy ride.

What it is reducing complex social issues to the size of postcards. Because a straw man argument against a Social Democracy is all they have.

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

You think there are no far left people in socialist Scandinavian countries?

Comprehension issues again? Did I say that or are you ASSuming again?
Not the Far Left ignorant, self hating ones, like in the USA.

You're nuts dude. What they do could work here, or at least elements of it could, and it would improve our society a lot.

You say Socialism could work here in the USA?

And you say I'm nuts? I say you're a danger to yourself, the Constitution and your country.

And another Irony sammich has been served !

 

[Confounding]

And you say I'm nuts?

Well, you could just be dumb.

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

What it is reducing complex social issues to the size of postcards. Because a straw man argument against a Social Democracy is all they have.

It's no coincidence that you extremists can ignore the suffering and pain in Venezuela. Probably because you approve.

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

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Well, you could just be dumb.

Or above your pay grade in terms of clear thinking.

I never said things were perfect here in the USA. But Socialism IS NOT the answer.

 

[Confounding]

[
Well, you could just be dumb.

Or above your pay grade in terms of clear thinking

That must be it.

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

That must be it.

Agreed.

Now go find your whacko friend Bernie and tell him you've figured it out.
Anyone who really thinks empowering the government more than it already, is fundamentally flawed in their thinking.
You wouldn't know this, obviously, but the Constitution is actually a GOVERNMENT LIMITING set of documents. Socialism is a government EMPOWERING flawed ideal.

Your thinking is not only flawed, it's downright anti-Constitutional.
I do believe the founders of the greatest nation on Earth were a wee bit smarter than you and Bernie. otherwise, your Socialist examples wouldn't have such tiny economies now would they?

 

[mudwhistle]

Norway seems to be doing fine. No debt, no homelessness and the happiest country on Earth. Damn socialism...

Yeah.....thank God America still has money to defend them.

People from Europe would laugh in your face for suggesting they need us to defend them from...Putin? China? Get real.

They wouldn't be laughing at us if we pulled completely out and left them to deal with their own defense.

Yep....Europe thinks the premise is a joke.....but then reality will kick em in the nuts.

This is the problem with Socialist countries.
They need other people's money to survive.