Honduras to officially name Hezbollah as terror organization

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  1. Poohbear

    Poohbear Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    What's "nationalism" got to do with it?
    What offends American people (note - people) is that an ideology that is vile
    them has now sprung up in Venezuela, with predictable consequences.
    For a long time America kept Venezuela going through oil imports - but of
    course the Socialists just said this was for profit - you can't win with Socialists.
    But when Socialism wins, the people suffer terribly. Ten percent death rates
    are common.
     
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    Poohbear Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Oh, I understand, you mean SOCIALIST PROGRAMS.
    That's not Socialism.
    The Scandinavian countries have "Socialist" programs - but they are
    underpinned by the wealth of Capitalism. I think in Norway the tax rate
    for middle class is about 50% and there's about a 25% VAT that all
    people pay - poor and rich alike. But it works fine and I have no problem
    with that. I do think America needs a bit of this itself. We Aussies can't
    understand why America has close to the worse medical system in the
    OECD.
     
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    Blaming the U.S. for Venezuela’s problems is like an NFL team blaming the refs when they lose 49-0.
     
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    Jestsayin Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    So what?
     
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    Jestsayin Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Don't give it a second thought. We will trundle along very nicely thank you vert much.
     
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    Jestsayin Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    You have the option to ignore the OP. For some it is interesting.
     
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    I just took a closer look at your avatar! :roflol::roflol:
     
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    So, uh... you didn't look at it?
    It's about how the rest of the world is utterly shocked at the cost of health in America.
    ie $40 to touch your baby, 10k to 30k to have it in the first place.
     
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    Jestsayin Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Stop worrying about the US. Plenty going on in Australia to fret over.
     
  12. Thingamabob

    Thingamabob Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Do you find it interesting? I asked a legitimate question both then and now. Would you like to answer it?
     
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    Jestsayin Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Sure, I find it very interesting. Apparently you did also or you wouldn't have commented twice.
     
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    Yep, you didn't look at it.
    We have issues in Australia - not being afraid to get sick isn't one of them.

    but of course, you could make an argument that some of the money we
    spend on medical support could be used to pay our own way instead of
    relying so much on America and her 4% GDP defense budget.
     
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    Thingamabob Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I replied to your comment, not to the thread. I asked why we need to know this. Why do you find it interesting and why should others?
     
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    this
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_involvement_in_regime_change_in_Latin_America


    You mean, for a long time the US accepted the Venezuelan presence on the international market without any blockade because of the way the people voted.

    I don't see how the people of the EU suffer from left wing socialist governments.
    They got good pensions plans, and good healthcare who are affordable too.
     
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    The US has placed sanctions on Venezuela oil as an official policy.
    I don't recall a ref saying to an NFL team he is going to do his best to make them loose.
     
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    I find little cracks in the dyke can lead to greater things. Remember obama's position on Hezbollah?
    New Sherriff in town and the world is possibly starting to wake up.
    As for what others think? I could give a **** less.
     
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    Over and over and over, unbridled capitalism has devolved into fascism.

    Isn't there somewhere in the middle? Yes, there is.
     
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    The U.S. has been around a few centuries. I must have missed the point where we became fascist.

    If you mean contemporary liberalism’s political correctness, I’m with you there. That would be fascist.
     
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    It's a safe bet that you don't even know the definition of fascism.

    Because of that lack of knowledge and your eyes being wide shut, yes, you missed the descent into fascism. It has been a slow and gradual descent, but we're there.
     
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    Thank you for answering my question.
     
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    That's telling him, darlin'!
     
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    Right. My son goes to his Hitler Youth, er - I mean Trump Youth, meeting this afternoon.
     
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    So you're ok with China now owning many US companies? Didn't Trump campaign on removing Chinese ownership of US companies within the US?
     

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