Venezuelans waiting in line for six hours to buy bread

[Blarg]

Eric, now you're being obtuse. I'm not "whitewashing," just pointing out that you can find crappy pictures and shitty stuff going on in any culture, any nation, any economic structure. There are problems with socialism, and there are problems with capitalism.

Obtuse? The OP is really clear about the problems in Venezuela that sheds light on the bullshit that is Socialism and you are trying to run around putting out fires telling everyone this isn't fact.

You have been ridiculously obstinate.

[Angelsjunky]

Dude, it is simple. The OP cited bread lines in Venezuela as proof that socialism doesn't work. I can post a million pictures too that show how capitalism doesn't work too.

 

It isn't inherently "socialism" or "capitalism" that is the problem. Both have their pros and cons, and whether you like it or not, both are part of our system.

[Blarg]

We can buy bread.

[fan_since79]

We can buy bread.

 

I don't buy it much anymore, because there are so many varieties available I can't decide.

[nate]

Interestingly enough, Chile is by far the most prosperous and successful country in South America.

 

Lead by a "conservative"

[Angelsjunky]

[Vegas Halo Fan]

We define socialism as successful when there are no bread lines?

 

According to the OP, bread lines are the standard by which it shall be judged.

[Glen]

I'm actually a chick.

[HaloMagic]

It's good to see that Blarg has finally completed his transition into Lifetime.

[Angelsjunky]

It's good to see that Blarg has finally completed his transition into Lifetime.

 

Post of the month.

[Jay]

Are you sure that's a bread line? Maybe those people are waiting in line for free college tuition.

[Glen]

Or maybe they're waiting in lines for shitty jobs that some American corporation outsourced to them for a buck an hour in horrible conditions.

[Stradling]

If I had to guess they are waiting in line for iPhones.

[Blarg]

They are excited about the new iPhone 3 models finally arriving.

[Kevin]

I'm actually a chick.

Go on....

[wopphil]

Or maybe they're waiting in lines for shitty jobs that some American corporation outsourced to them for a buck an hour in horrible conditions.

Perhaps if their own country could provide better jobs than outsourced U.S. jobs, they wouldn't be lining up for said outsourced U.S. jobs?

[Tank]

I'm actually a chick.

Something something manboobs.

[Tank]

If I had to guess they are waiting in line for iPhones.

Or for a double-double at the INO in Loma Linda.

[nate]

From when Megadeth became absolute shit...

 

[mtangelsfan]

Or maybe they're waiting in lines for shitty jobs that some American corporation outsourced to them for a buck an hour in horrible conditions.

Which would still be three times more than what they could make anywhere else and nicer conditions.