Unusual to see such a story on the BBC, considering it is a complete slam-dunk condemnation of socialism.
1. Massive government interference in private enterprise.
2. People react to the interference in a rational manner by not selling coffee.
3. Market collapses.
4. Government responds with threats (nationalisation, sequestration)
5. The industry enters long term decline.
1 posted on
01/11/2006 3:56:31 AM PST by
alnitak
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To: alnitak
Forgot who said this --
"You can't get good Chinese takeout in China, and Cuban cigars are rationed in Cuba. That's all you need to know about Communism."
2 posted on
01/11/2006 3:57:56 AM PST by
LIConFem
(A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.)
To: alnitak
"Unusual to see such a story on the BBC, considering it is a complete slam-dunk condemnation of socialism."
Maybe they are concerned about their coffee supply?
4 posted on
01/11/2006 4:02:58 AM PST by
gondramB
(Democracy: two wolves and a lamb voting on lunch. Liberty: a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.)
To: alnitak
It's a sad indictment of human nature that the lesson has to be learned over and over again.
To: alnitak
"A new bridge will not be ready before the year 2010 according to government estimates."
Why don't they ask Banana Boat Harry to help them by forking over the money he made in the good old USA to build them a bridge? DAH OH, DAH HAH HAH OHH. Harry Belafonte is an A$$HOLE.
7 posted on
01/11/2006 4:07:26 AM PST by
wmileo
To: alnitak
The socialist American dominant media will not report this because it shows the effects of socialism.
8 posted on
01/11/2006 4:14:03 AM PST by
BooksForTheRight.com
(what have you done today to fight terrorism/leftism (same thing!))
To: alnitak
No Coffee! That's enough to start a revolution! If that happened here, people would die, literally.
To: alnitak
Looks ike the Zimbobwe Syndrome to me.
11 posted on
01/11/2006 4:24:39 AM PST by
Waco
To: alnitak
Communism just doesn't work. I personally am very accident prone but I seldom cripple myself the same way twice. Mankind (and girlkind) must learn from their errors.
13 posted on
01/11/2006 4:31:02 AM PST by
KarinG1
(Some of us are trying to engage in philosophical discourse. Please don't allow us to interrupt you.)
To: alnitak
Shocking... You mean that the theory of supply and demand actually works!!
14 posted on
01/11/2006 4:32:15 AM PST by
Accygirl
To: alnitak
it's just a preview of coming attractions
17 posted on
01/11/2006 5:10:04 AM PST by
dropzone
To: alnitak
Chavez is following in Mugabe's footsteps. I'll wager a dollar that food will be used as a political weapon over the next year or two. Chavez will also get 99% of the vote, too. If his Bolivar revolution continues to spread, we will need a South American death watch.
18 posted on
01/11/2006 5:10:13 AM PST by
doc30
(Democrats are to morals what and Etch-A-Sketch is to Art.)
To: alnitak
19 posted on
01/11/2006 5:12:50 AM PST by
Tijeras_Slim
("We're a meat-based society.")
To: alnitak
Venezuela's leftwing leader has authorised the use of the National Guard to "find every last kilogram of coffee" being stockpiled by coffee roasters. I'd burn it before I'd let them get it.
20 posted on
01/11/2006 5:15:35 AM PST by
Aquinasfan
(Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
To: alnitak
>>>>Coffee farmers have seen a 100% increase in the state-controlled price of raw coffee.
That's one to think over before you plant a bomb in the restroom of your local Starbucks.
22 posted on
01/11/2006 5:18:37 AM PST by
.cnI redruM
(To Live in the past is to die in the Present - Bill Belichick)
To: alnitak
"5. The industry enters long term decline."
6. The UN blames Bush.
29 posted on
01/11/2006 6:02:32 AM PST by
EQAndyBuzz
("We don't need POLITICIANS...we need STATESMEN.")
To: alnitak
30 posted on
01/11/2006 6:04:14 AM PST by
Flavius
(Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
To: alnitak
I suggest President Bush make a big deal of offering food and coffee to them at a reduced cost.
31 posted on
01/11/2006 6:05:45 AM PST by
jwpjr
To: alnitak
Come to America and let the tax payers take care of you. Everyone else in the world has. My my, the great North American Community rots even before it's illegally fostered onto the American people.
33 posted on
01/11/2006 6:14:40 AM PST by
swampfox98
(I voted for George Bush and got Vicente Fox. Phooey!)
To: alnitak
38 posted on
01/11/2006 10:14:28 AM PST by
1rudeboy
To: alnitak
Socialism ... cool idea, seems to really work well. (eyeball roll)
39 posted on
01/11/2006 10:16:22 AM PST by
zeaal
(SPREAD TRUTH!)
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