[alnitak]

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.

[LIConFem]

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."

[gondramB]

"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?

[B.Bumbleberry]

It's a sad indictment of human nature that the lesson has to be learned over and over again.

[wmileo]

"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.

[BooksForTheRight.com]

The socialist American dominant media will not report this because it shows the effects of socialism.

[wolfcreek]

No Coffee! That's enough to start a revolution! If that happened here, people would die, literally.

[Waco]

Looks ike the Zimbobwe Syndrome to me.

[KarinG1]

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.

[Accygirl]

Shocking... You mean that the theory of supply and demand actually works!!

[dropzone]

it's just a preview of coming attractions

[doc30]

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.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Azlan Shrugged. :)

[Aquinasfan]

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.

[.cnI redruM]

>>>>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.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"5. The industry enters long term decline."

6. The UN blames Bush.

[Flavius]

ahm, let them eat, oil?

[jwpjr]

I suggest President Bush make a big deal of offering food and coffee to them at a reduced cost.

[swampfox98]

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.

[1rudeboy]

bttt

[zeaal]

Socialism ... cool idea, seems to really work well. (eyeball roll)