Posted on 05/23/2016 8:37:54 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony
Cautionary tale: When socialism is instituted democratically, it’s a good indication that your days of making decisions democratically may be numbered
With Venezuela spinning out of control, it’s said that U.S. officials fear a military coup. We ought to ask “Why?”
Democracy on the brain can be a dangerous condition. George W. Bush pursued his unwise “nation-building” policies under the assumption that, as he put it, “democracies don’t go to war with each other.” (Note: technically we’re speaking of “republics,” not democracies.) So WWI was the “war to end all wars,” and now there’s the political system to end all wars; hey, if a military solution didn’t change man’s nature, maybe a political solution will?
South American Syria on the way- who is going to step up and save the country. The systems are so broken and corrupt the task is overwhelming. I imagine all the regime/military power brokers have their money in the Caymans or Switzerland and have made arrangements to head out on ‘vacation.’ Hell 50% of this country wants to go the same route.
With Europe being overrun and unwilling to defend their interests it’s time for us to focus on our neighbors down south. Rubio as Sec/State would be a good start. Trade agreements(fair) as well as encouraging the Brits to get out of the Falklands which are expensive to maintain. Use the Monroe Doctrine for arguments sake. Miami is the defacto capitol of South America. Time to get to work.
Big Stump Maduro likes to jail all his opposition. Its high time he got a taste of his own medicine. Oust that moron...the sooner the better.
The point is almost made moot by the USSC decision giving the national government, via the Commerce Clause, virtual limitless control over the nation. That is not what a republic does. That is the hallmark of a nation-state.
Unfortunately Spain is almost equally broke and their military nowhere near up to the task. Even if they were much of the rest of the Western world would likely boycott them for doing what needs to be done ‘cuz racism.
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