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In reply to the discussion: Venezuela protests: thousands march as military faces call to abandon Maduro [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)21. Humanity suffers from being enamored by many myths....
such as the ones called free markets, security and individualism. However, like socialism, those are all very fluid terms subject to political winds.
Corruption, pathological grandiosity and greed may well be our worst common enemies, all of which have plagued our entire history.
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Venezuela protests: thousands march as military faces call to abandon Maduro [View all]
oberliner
Jan 2019
OP
Its been a mess for years with food and prescription drug shortages, kids starving in shanty towns
mastermind
Jan 2019
#4
It hasnt been a democratic country for YEARS. A true free vote hasnt been held for a long time.
oldsoftie
Jan 2019
#12
No matter what your politics are, there is no denying that Hugo Chavez was more effective
Polybius
Jan 2019
#15