at this stage in the evolution of capitalism, it is not an alternative in any part or whole for societies to follow into the future. there is no benefit from capitalism, can be no benefit from capitalist economy, save for the few and the rich. there was and is no alternative for the Chavistas but to pass and go straight to socialism with no apology..from the start.
that mean an instant,comprehensive and total program of cooperative economic development..taking over the economy/industry and placing it in the hands of the workers to run and develop and to handle the profits.
it mean from the start an absolute focus on agricultural self sufficiency..no if, ands or buts! food self sufficiency or bust.
the author of this article just frustrates the shiiit out of me. here you are face with a reality you must solve in the way of national self sufficiency in food. THERE IS NO FRIGGIN ALTERNATIVE!!!! NONE, NADA. YOU DIVERSIFY THE ECONOMY BASED ON FOOD PRODUCTION OR LOSE IT ALL. FORGET IT! SO WHAT THE ARSE DO YOU DO!! WHAT THE ARSE CAN YOU DO BUT GO AFTER SUCH SUFFICIENCY TRULY ::confused:: ::confused:: ::confused:: ::confused:: ::confused::
IT MEANT AND STILL MEANS LOCKING OUT/SHUTTING OUT SUBSIDIZED POISONED, GMO AMERICAN FOOD..AT THE SAME TIME PUTTING IN PLACE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS AT HOME TO MEET NEEDS, WHICH INCLUDED/INCLUDES TAKING BACK ALL THE LAND FROM THE RICH AND MAKING IT AVAILABLE TO THE LANDLESS SO THEY CAN GROW FOOD FOR THE NATION
why did the Chavista not do that >

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there is so much of normal and natural common sense, obvious in nature the Chavistas had to do that they neglected. they left their sworn enemies in place..the Venezuelan right wing..never trouble their arbitrary power while all the time begging them to participate in the new way.
Insane policy that. and the Chavistas kept talking about socialism while building all the time anti social structures like a huge bureaucratic socialist party..the most counter productive development for a socialist reality I have ever seen, that will take over society as sure as day and exploit it worse than the capitalists do now.
you have to build up popular organization that address the immediate needs of the people and remain under popular control..that responds positively to evolutionary pressure that molds these instruments in popular need as the society evolves in socialism