People Power 2

[msocsci]

We in this country could learn a thing or two from one of the most impoverished nations on the planet.
BBC News - Bolivia's Morales drops planned fuel prices hike

But then again we as a people are either too apathetic, too selfish/greedy or too cowardly to attempt to force our so called democratically elected governments to listen to its people

[Grizz]

go Bolivians!!
typical government, they say most of Bolivias oil is being smuggled out by profiteers so they increase the price on the public instead of putting a stop to it.

[patkins]

go Bolivians!!
typical government, they say most of Bolivias oil is being smuggled out by profiteers so they increase the price on the public instead of putting a stop to it.

Now, what other country does this remind you of?

[cablefreejunkie]

cmon pat put us out of our misery with this brain teaser ?

[patkins]

Ah sure isn't it the ould sod. The country formerly known as The Emerald Isle, I say formerly as Noel Dempsey gave, no not traded or sold , gave away my/our family silver to the Petroleum Magnates and probably the emeralds as well.
And his reward-a big fat retirement bonus (eye watering) and an even bigger/fatter pension (eye watering/mouth watering).

[Melody Jiang]

Everything is really hard to say~~

We in this country could learn a thing or two from one of the most impoverished nations on the planet.
BBC News - Bolivia***039;s Morales drops planned fuel prices hike

But then again we as a people are either too apathetic, too selfish/greedy or too cowardly to attempt to force our so called democratically elected governments to listen to its people