I was contacted yesterday by an old friend from Venezuela who used to come sing on my LiveVideo live show. According to her, socialism isn't going so well there. They are having economic woes just as we are and their protests are being met with violence by police which killed three students. Here is how the conversation went:
hi cal how r u feeling did u heard th news from Venezuela no good here
Why were they being shot? What were they protesting?
im
AFRAID ONE DAY govrment take off internet. president order to close a
tv station becausethey were telling the truth about what happen
They're shooting students?
corrupt governance, high levels of violence & lack of security, and a crumbling economy more more
That is not good. That happened here in the 60s.
Capitalism doesn't seem to be doing much better.
Where were you?
they talked about socialism but all what they used is from capitalism, rolex, armani, iphone, etc etc
anyway hope u are doing well...
I
will spread the story, pics, and video. The same thing is happening
here n the U.S. I think it's happening most everywhere right now. It's
worldwide economic collapse. I know it's happening in the U.K. These
"Austerity" politics are hurting everyone but the rich.
Okay
I'm glad you're okay.
yes
we are ok.. but this President suck... now the channels cant talk about
whaty happene because they inmediately order to close, to take off the
signal
3 students died, lots of hurt people, ad other disappear
take care, im not feeling well going to rest some...
I hope you feel better soon. I hope things get better there also. I'm glad I'm in the woods.
I spread on facebook and twitter. Google+ next.
They only killed one student here last year. They were using rubber bullets but one person died anyway.
yeeah me too Cal... i dont know how many ppl need to died...
but Nationals TV dont talk about this... u need to look on internet to know everything...
is so sad, young ppl losing life, here life's nothing
Yes,
it is sad. We are having the same here. People are being kicked out
of their homes then out of their tents when they try to set up tent
cities.
I'm glad I'm not in the city anymore. I'm too old to stand up and fight.
Are they using real bullets there?
I am so sad. It shouldn't happen.
im so sad for my country i really feel embarrasing
This is not the country I grew up in. Things are getting terrible now. They say it's always darkest before the dawn though.
Yes, may God bless each and every one of us. We all need His help right now.
take
care Cal.... hope they dont take off our internet.,, they starting
closing medias long time ago when Chavez was still alive, radio, tv,
news paper....now televisions cant talk about this, because the
goverment order to shut the signal
I am sorry. I hope they don't shut the internet. I did spread the news though.
like
a famous channel,,, was closed Hugo Chavez orderd like 7 years ago, and
still off goverment took their antennas, location all...
Six
corporate stations bought up all of our news stations so they can
control the news too. None of the Occupy protests are being broadcast.
You too and stay safe.
ughhhhh bbl
As you can see, Venezuela's socialism is no better than our capitalism as far as economic woes, corruption of government, and brutality against protesters goes. "Austerity" seems to be the rule of the day worldwide. At least other countries are standing up and trying to do something about it even though they're being met with force.
I haven't heard from my friend today so I hope she's alright. You never know in a country so far away. If I hear from her again, I will try to keep you updated.
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