Agreed they are what ever example you want them to be. Their primary purpose is to defend the regime and enforce it's laws.And like in the old days people with guns control the food! Or basically people who can wield power controls the food and bully the un armed and powerless.
When the militar starts to bully the populace they are no longer the peoples Militia nor patriots they are already thugs and goons no different than the barbarians of old who just by virtue of strength controls an entire populace.
Hence forth the Military should be punished by the people in the event their whole society collapses for they are complicit the people should eat them and their families!
They better hide their tattoos that identifies them as part of the MIlitary elite!
Agreed they are what ever example you want them to be. Their primary purpose is to defend the regime and enforce it's laws.
Yes it might be good for now to be in the military, but when this regime falls, it's going to be dangerous imho to be militar even family of military
Honestly I am not sure the details in how and why Somalia failed. I wonder if there are any parallels or possible parallels hereI am not sure If I got this right maybe I am wrong but isn't it the situation in Somalia before the 90s? When the government fell the now disgruntled and radicalized public turned againts regime supporters including former army personel.?
I'll never forget a book that changed how I think about so many things that was recommended to me by a high school teacher.Indeed, this is slower becoming another North Korea like state.
Oh wow man. That got me. I read that too, was a great and eye opening book on how society functions with goods ie leavers and takers. Was very interesting wow man thanks.I'll never forget a book that changed how I think about so many things that was recommended to me by a high school teacher.
The second your society manages its food stores with a lock and key, then hands those keys to its military, you are existing in a military dictatorship. Maduro is no longer a civilian leader. That trapping is a vestige of a former time (if that time was ever authentic at all, and it probably wasn't).
Be a shame if something... oh it is doing that it selfNice socialism they got there.
Venezuela’s Capital Is Running Out of Water as Hospitals Forced to Cancel Operations
By David Brennan On 8/15/18
Already battling hyperinflation, a lack of medical supplies and empty supermarket shelves, Venezuelans in the capital city of Caracas are now running out of water.
Citizens and businesses are struggling with the shortage while hospitals are being forced to postpone or cancel operations because equipment cannot be washed, Reuters reported.
Even when the water is running, it is often dirty. With the health network already running low on vaccines and antibiotics, using the scant water supply is both a necessity and a health risk.
At the Central Venezuelan University hospital, there is a growing backlog of patients whose operations cannot be completed. “I have gone to the operation bloc and opened the tap to wash my hands, as you must do before a surgery, and nothing comes out,” gynecologist Lina Figueria told Reuters.
Venezuela has been crippled by a five-year economic crisis. This has been exacerbated by the crashing price of crude oil since 2015, leaving gaping holes in the Venezuelan budget. The government has responded by printing more money, but this has led to runaway inflation and made the bolívar effectively worthless.
As many as 3 million Caracas residents face intermittent water cuts. The city sits in a valley almost 3,000 feet above sea level, meaning water must be pumped up from sources lower down. But poor maintenance of the pumps and pipes and a lack of government cash for replacement parts has left the city’s taps running dry.
“For many years this deterioration process was not noticeable. But now the water transport systems are very damaged,” said Jose De Viana, former president of Hidrocapital, the state-run company that looks after Caracas’s water supply network.
Citing surveys conducted by Venezuelan NGOs, Reuters notes roughly 75 percent of Caracas residents say they do not have regular access to water. About 11 percent are suffering skin and stomach problems from the dirty water they do receive.
In July, Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez said there was a “special plan” to address the water crisis but did not specify any details. The government blames the water crisis on right-wing terrorists intent on taking down President Nicolas Maduro. The president and his allies say the wider economic situation is caused by an “economic war” waged by domestic opponents with the support of the U.S.
The collapsing currency has left the government unable to import food stuffs, medical supplies or fuel. Last month, the International Monetary Fund predicted inflation would hit 1 million percent by the end of this year, describing the situation as “a profound economic and social crisis.” Exact inflation figures are difficult to gauge because the government no longer publishes official data.
As day-to-day life becomes more difficult, Venezuelans are fleeing the country in droves, many to neighboring Colombia. The U.N. estimates that 2.3 million citizens have left the country, with around 5,000 crossing the border every day.
Those who remain are becoming more desperate, but Maduro’s government has refused to change course. Earlier this month, the president survived an apparent assassination attempt using two explosive drones. Maduro alleged it was supported by America and Colombia, though has not yet provided evidence to back up his assertions.
The little-known “Soldiers in T-shirts” group claimed responsibility for the attack, which would make it the latest anti-government operation by rogue elements within the military.
https://www.newsweek.com/venezuelas-capital-running-out-water-hospitals-forced-cancel-operations-1074253
Agreed they are what ever example you want them to be. Their primary purpose is to defend the regime and enforce it's laws.
Yes it might be good for now to be in the military, but when this regime falls, it's going to be dangerous imho to be militar even family of military
The thing is mass clemency is how you move forward. Otherwise you have revenge killings and the such going on for decades.When corruption reaches this caliber, there will be some figureheads offered up to the angry mob when the regime falls for sure, most likely the Generals with official office titles bestowed on them by Emperor Maduro, but I predict that the vast majority of the military and police will get off scotch-free, even the ones who personally sprayed real bullets on protesters in Caracas.
We have seen it many times before, from the Vichy French military and police officers who voluntarily committed terrible crimes against their own citizens in collaboration with Nazi Germany, to the Iraqi soldiers and policemen who worked for ISIS during the heyday of the caliphate. So too, will the Venezuelan soldiers and police who are enforcing Maduro's grip of power in exchange for 3 meals a day while their countrymen starves around them.
Venezuela’s Capital Is Running Out of Water as Hospitals Forced to Cancel Operations
By David Brennan On 8/15/18
Already battling hyperinflation, a lack of medical supplies and empty supermarket shelves, Venezuelans in the capital city of Caracas are now running out of water.
Citizens and businesses are struggling with the shortage while hospitals are being forced to postpone or cancel operations because equipment cannot be washed, Reuters reported.
Even when the water is running, it is often dirty. With the health network already running low on vaccines and antibiotics, using the scant water supply is both a necessity and a health risk.
At the Central Venezuelan University hospital, there is a growing backlog of patients whose operations cannot be completed. “I have gone to the operation bloc and opened the tap to wash my hands, as you must do before a surgery, and nothing comes out,” gynecologist Lina Figueria told Reuters.
Venezuela has been crippled by a five-year economic crisis. This has been exacerbated by the crashing price of crude oil since 2015, leaving gaping holes in the Venezuelan budget. The government has responded by printing more money, but this has led to runaway inflation and made the bolívar effectively worthless.
As many as 3 million Caracas residents face intermittent water cuts. The city sits in a valley almost 3,000 feet above sea level, meaning water must be pumped up from sources lower down. But poor maintenance of the pumps and pipes and a lack of government cash for replacement parts has left the city’s taps running dry.
“For many years this deterioration process was not noticeable. But now the water transport systems are very damaged,” said Jose De Viana, former president of Hidrocapital, the state-run company that looks after Caracas’s water supply network.
Citing surveys conducted by Venezuelan NGOs, Reuters notes roughly 75 percent of Caracas residents say they do not have regular access to water. About 11 percent are suffering skin and stomach problems from the dirty water they do receive.
In July, Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez said there was a “special plan” to address the water crisis but did not specify any details. The government blames the water crisis on right-wing terrorists intent on taking down President Nicolas Maduro. The president and his allies say the wider economic situation is caused by an “economic war” waged by domestic opponents with the support of the U.S.
The collapsing currency has left the government unable to import food stuffs, medical supplies or fuel. Last month, the International Monetary Fund predicted inflation would hit 1 million percent by the end of this year, describing the situation as “a profound economic and social crisis.” Exact inflation figures are difficult to gauge because the government no longer publishes official data.
As day-to-day life becomes more difficult, Venezuelans are fleeing the country in droves, many to neighboring Colombia. The U.N. estimates that 2.3 million citizens have left the country, with around 5,000 crossing the border every day.
Those who remain are becoming more desperate, but Maduro’s government has refused to change course. Earlier this month, the president survived an apparent assassination attempt using two explosive drones. Maduro alleged it was supported by America and Colombia, though has not yet provided evidence to back up his assertions.
The little-known “Soldiers in T-shirts” group claimed responsibility for the attack, which would make it the latest anti-government operation by rogue elements within the military.
https://www.newsweek.com/venezuelas-capital-running-out-water-hospitals-forced-cancel-operations-1074253
The thing is mass clemency is how you move forward. Otherwise you have revenge killings and the such going on for decades.
3 meals a day and a roll of toilet paper, dont forget the TP!When corruption reaches this caliber, there will be some figureheads offered up to the angry mob when the regime falls for sure, most likely the Generals with official office titles bestowed on them by Emperor Maduro, but I predict that the vast majority of the military and police will get off scotch-free, even the ones who personally sprayed real bullets on protesters in Caracas.
We have seen it many times before, from the Vichy French military and police officers who voluntarily committed terrible crimes against their own citizens in collaboration with Nazi Germany, to the Iraqi soldiers and policemen who worked for ISIS during the heyday of the caliphate. So too, will the Venezuelan soldiers and police who are enforcing Maduro's grip of power in exchange for 3 meals a day while their countrymen starves around them.
Because AfricaHonestly I am not sure the details in how and why Somalia failed. I wonder if there are any parallels or possible parallels here
3 meals a day and a roll of toilet paper, dont forget the TP!