I see. So, when people speak about tankies, they’re not talking about all people that support communism. If someone wants to peacefully advocate for communist ideas that’s one thing, and I have absolutely nothing against that.
Tankies are specifically militaristic communists, usually very fond of Stalin and speaking fondly of the CCP military. It’s the tank part, it’s how they got the name. That’s why I ask if there’s any realistic way that tanks can address US housing prices. It’s not just to defend themselves either, the USSR did plenty of offensive tank rolling over the years. If the idea is a CCP invasion of the mainland US with said tanks, I do not find that very credible. If it’s the US rising up and seizing the means of production, I find that similarly unlikely.
Whether communism is actually viable in the modern world is an entirely separate discussion as well. The US did not bring down every communist regime worldwide. China even instituted some reforms away from it with no US interference, not that long ago.
Firstly, that information is out of date. (And I have a feeling the state department won’t be updating the information anytime soon.) I googled that guy’s name, and he describes himself as the “former” director of consular affairs.
Secondly, that was never a real consulate. You see, after Madeiro shut down Venezuela’s consulates in the US, the US established its own fake consulate for Venuzuela allied with Juan Guaido. That guy must have “worked” for that place. Notice that it doesn’t even have a physical address or phone number.
The fake consulate shut down last year. Even when it was running, it was probably useless for actually getting a visa to enter Venezuela.
I see. So, when people speak about tankies, they’re not talking about all people that support communism. If someone wants to peacefully advocate for communist ideas that’s one thing, and I have absolutely nothing against that.
Tankies are specifically militaristic communists, usually very fond of Stalin and speaking fondly of the CCP military. It’s the tank part, it’s how they got the name. That’s why I ask if there’s any realistic way that tanks can address US housing prices. It’s not just to defend themselves either, the USSR did plenty of offensive tank rolling over the years. If the idea is a CCP invasion of the mainland US with said tanks, I do not find that very credible. If it’s the US rising up and seizing the means of production, I find that similarly unlikely.
Whether communism is actually viable in the modern world is an entirely separate discussion as well. The US did not bring down every communist regime worldwide. China even instituted some reforms away from it with no US interference, not that long ago.
It would be nice if they did. Because when capitalism collapses here, it won’t be pretty.
You know you could always just emigrate there.
No. There’s no way I would qualify for an immigration visa.
Sorry to hear that. How about Venezuela? I doubt they’re quite as stringent.
Venezuela doesn’t currently have diplomatic relations with the USA. I’m pretty sure it’s impossible for me to even apply for a visa.
Sure we do. Here’s their contact information:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/consularnotification/ConsularNotificationandAccess/VenezuelaBolivarianRepublicof.html
Here’s our embassy in Bogota too:
https://ve.usembassy.gov/
Though I’ll note it’s probably actually not a good idea currently. But could always visit once things calm down a little bit over there.
Firstly, that information is out of date. (And I have a feeling the state department won’t be updating the information anytime soon.) I googled that guy’s name, and he describes himself as the “former” director of consular affairs.
Secondly, that was never a real consulate. You see, after Madeiro shut down Venezuela’s consulates in the US, the US established its own fake consulate for Venuzuela allied with Juan Guaido. That guy must have “worked” for that place. Notice that it doesn’t even have a physical address or phone number.
The fake consulate shut down last year. Even when it was running, it was probably useless for actually getting a visa to enter Venezuela.
Interesting, it seems you are correct. Thanks for taking the time to explain that all, I appreciate it.