Venezuela ain't feeling no credit crunch. Capitalism is a failing road to ruin.

Venezuelan Economy Grows for 18th Consecutive Quarter | venezuelanalysis.com

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"If there ever was in the history of humanity an enemy who was truly universal, an enemy whose acts and moves trouble the entire world, threaten the entire world, attack the entire world in any way or another, that real and really universal enemy is precisely Yankee imperialism"

"North Americans don't understand... that our country is not just Cuba; our country is also humanity"

Any independent sources?

What i gave is an independent source

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Viva Fidel

"If there ever was in the history of humanity an enemy who was truly universal, an enemy whose acts and moves trouble the entire world, threaten the entire world, attack the entire world in any way or another, that real and really universal enemy is precisely Yankee imperialism"

"North Americans don't understand... that our country is not just Cuba; our country is also humanity"

Does not seem to be much of an un biased source though.

Why is that ? Because it isn't full of slurs and half truths ? Because it deals with statistics rather than commentary and opinion ?

If you read much on Venezuelanalsis you would know it is no mouthpiece for the Chavez government. It is just not anti government outlet like most media sources.

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Viva Fidel

"If there ever was in the history of humanity an enemy who was truly universal, an enemy whose acts and moves trouble the entire world, threaten the entire world, attack the entire world in any way or another, that real and really universal enemy is precisely Yankee imperialism"

"North Americans don't understand... that our country is not just Cuba; our country is also humanity"

I would read it but honestly I do not really care what is going on in Venezuela. I know that Chavez really needs to get his country in line if he wants the respect of the rest of the world. Having a sky high murder/kidnapping rate really does not shout stability.

I find that quite ironic that a US citizen should say Venezuela needs to get its act together with regards to kidnapping and murder, at least in Venezuela it is done by individuals - unlike the US state which is responsible for kidnapping people from all over the world and locking them up indefinately, which is responsible for the murder of thousands of Iraqi's and Afghans.

If you do not care about Venezuela thyen why post in threads about it ?

And why are you selective about the crimes you say need to be clamped down on. Maybe the US needs to clamp down on rape and burglary if it is to be respected internationally.

Comparative Criminology | South America - Venezuela

Anyway, on the issue of this thread, the point still stands - boom and bust capitalist economies are failing and recession may soon be coming. On the other hand economies with a planned element are growing as Russia, China and Venezuela are testement to.

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Viva Fidel

"If there ever was in the history of humanity an enemy who was truly universal, an enemy whose acts and moves trouble the entire world, threaten the entire world, attack the entire world in any way or another, that real and really universal enemy is precisely Yankee imperialism"

"North Americans don't understand... that our country is not just Cuba; our country is also humanity"

Yeah getting robbed is on par with being murdered. Any ways.

What is Venezuela adding to the global market aside from oil? Do they even really export any thing at all? I am headed to work but will do a little more reading when I get back home. It just seems to me that Venezuela is small enough that if it does any thing at all then it has a better chance of turning a profit. I am not so sure this has to do with it being a socialist economy or a capitalistic one.

Here is a bit on what Venezuela trades in. They have many resources, not just oil.

Venezuela (06/08)

While iot may be easier to make a smaller economy grow, it should be noted that under 30 years of neo liberal economics Venezuela was in a recession worst than most of Africa, under 10 years of a mixed socialist economy it is growing. I think that speaks volumes.

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Viva Fidel

"If there ever was in the history of humanity an enemy who was truly universal, an enemy whose acts and moves trouble the entire world, threaten the entire world, attack the entire world in any way or another, that real and really universal enemy is precisely Yankee imperialism"

"North Americans don't understand... that our country is not just Cuba; our country is also humanity"

I wish I had your optimism comrade, though there are glimmers of hope around the world.

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