What is socialism? What exactly happened in Venezuela? Is "democratic socialism" the same as the socialism veering toward communism, and its wreckage that we are seeing in Venezuela? Could it ever come to our countries? Do we know what we stand to lose?
Venezuela is a big warning to us. As a millennial Catholic conservative, I'll be sharing more songs and thoughts on this topic in the coming weeks. As a Canadian often working in the US and who has friends all over the world, this is something that has been burning in my heart to talk and sing about for years. Now is the time. There is so much work to do, so much to be said.
Fun fact? The virus reference in this song came to me before the Coronavirus started threatening. They are eerily tied up--at the very least, deeply metaphorically. Lyrics below.
P.S. I'm not always hyper-serious. We'll see how things go here!
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This is part of an ongoing "song theme" series I'll be doing throughout 2020 with regular commentary. I'll be sharing the gamut from politics, culture, and art, to love, injustice, and true humanity.
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"Venezuela"
Venezuela..
In 10 years flat
The virus spread
Don’t mention it on the news,
But there isn’t any bread
Colourful dancers
Beautiful women
Vibrance, I remember
Now survival-living
We get just what we ask for
Even if it’s tragic
Venezuela..
The government loves you
Takes everything you have
Promises the future
And gives you nothing back
They’re spouting off their lies
As your children s..
