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2005-11-18 Caribbean-Latin America

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Posted by Jackal 2005-11-18 13:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 He is just mad we didn't give him a pony.

Posted by mmurray821 2005-11-18 13:07|| 2005-11-18 13:07|| Front Page Top

#2 The love-child of Fidel Castro, and an unnamed reformed Venezuelan hooker, Hugo Chavez continues to amaze the world with his profound thoughts on world events.

It was reported in the daily, "VisiÃ³n profÃ©tica de Hugo", that he held meetings with beings from several nearby solar systems, who heard of the magnificent prophet, and came to him with concerns of the great satan Bush, and his plan to colonize the moon. The prophet said that be not concerned about the colonization of the moon, as he controls just enough oil so that he can thwart any effort by any madman to colonize the moon without his OK.

Posted by BigEd 2005-11-18 13:31|| 2005-11-18 13:31|| Front Page Top

#3 War within Venezuela within 5 years.

Chavez keeps increasing the rhetoric, and at some point his rhetoric has to be backed up by actual events, or he'll look ~~even more~~ like a raving, drooling moonbat holding a sign on the street corner: "Will ~~rant~~ spew gibberish-laden spittle about things that aren't real for food (or more pretty medals)".

He'll have no choice but to force events, or look the fool.

Posted by Hyper">Hyper 2005-11-18 13:35|| 2005-11-18 13:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Hyper - (Seriously this time) We need to do some major "Sucking up" to Columbia and Brazil (Major border countries), and convince them that he is exporting his Mad-Cow induced lunacy to destabilize them as well...

Posted by BigEd 2005-11-18 13:40|| 2005-11-18 13:40|| Front Page Top

#5 BigEd-

For the most part I agree with you, though not sure about the "sucking up" part...

If they can't see for themselves what Chavez is leading them to, no amount of sucking up is going to convince them...

And, sadly, I am serious about the "War within 5 years" prediction...

Posted by Hyper">Hyper 2005-11-18 14:55|| 2005-11-18 14:55|| Front Page Top

#6 Aw, gee Hugo - does this mean we're not pals any more?

Chinga tu madre, pendejo.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-11-18 15:11|| 2005-11-18 15:11|| Front Page Top

#7 Chavez is up for reelection in 2007 and will probably win another 6 year term. Even though the Venezuelan economy contracted 25%, it hit the middle and upper classes the hardest. With high oil prices, the economy is growing again and Chavez can spread oil largess to the lower classes, who have most of the votes.

Unless it can be proved Chavez sponsored a terrorist attack against the US, no action will be taken by the administration. It will Venezuela's neighbors who will suffer instability and guerrila attacks. It is up to them to take action, not the US. The best course for the US to take is diplomatically and economically isolate Venezuela by concluding trade agreements with South American countries, minimize oil revenues, reminding Venzuela's neighbors of Chavez's attempts to overthrow their governments and supporting any action against him.

Posted by ed 2005-11-18 17:08|| 2005-11-18 17:08|| Front Page Top

#8 >Chavez can spread oil largess to the lower classes, who have most of the votes.

Like in a democracy you mean? politican bribes plebs scandal. I know nothing about Chavez but the non evidential incoherant ramblings based on a misguided patriatism reeks of the stirrings of a US imperialism. The people of Venezuela have the right to elect whoever they choose, even a socialist if they want. As long as he stands down when voted out, the will of the people has prevailed. By the way, I think it would take about 50 years for Venezuela to become a threat to the US but only if they put their boots on and worked like hell on their economy and state structures.

Posted by Sholuth Glealet4042 2005-11-18 17:37|| 2005-11-18 17:37|| Front Page Top

#9 It will Venezuela's neighbors who will suffer instability and guerrila attacks.

Oh, and add their own levels of anti-gringo hatred just underneth the social surface which will cause them to avoid calling for real help till its too far gone beyond resolving at a much cheaper price. Hugo is gambling that the US is being worn with its military commitment to the ME and his neighbors too stupid to grasp the concept. The longer his neighbors play Hugo's game the more unlikely the US will commit much to resolving the situation.

Posted by Flinert Chutch5977 2005-11-18 17:40|| 2005-11-18 17:40|| Front Page Top

#10 He is like a child desperate for attention. When the US ignores you pick a fight with Mexico, when they escallate the problem try to shift back to the US because the Yankee go home crap doesn't work against Mexico. What a maroon.

Posted by rjschwarz">rjschwarz 2005-11-18 17:55|| 2005-11-18 17:55|| Front Page Top

#11 Sholuth/Flinert,
Chavistas should go for it 100%. More Bolivarian Socialism to them. Drain the economy of productive assets. Pillage the public purse. The Gringos will always pay high prices for the oil, won't they. Rule of law/capitalism/wealth building is for suckers. Provide sanctuary and arms for Columbian guerillas. Real Columbians secretly appreciate Venezuela's contribution. Overthrow Bolivia and Equador for the ~~Chavez-Castro~~ Bolivarian Great Co-Prosperity Sphere.

If Chavez wants to turn Venezuela into the next Zimbabwe/Cuba, more power to him. It's less economic competition for the US and commodities from such countries can be bought cheap. Besides, Europeans look forward to vacationing in the next country where the monthly wage is $11 and 14 year olds prostitutes are a dime a dozen. Muchachas jÃ³venes muy calientes. Americans will stick with countries that work toward sensible civic and commercial law, expand liberty, develop beneficial trade policies.

Posted by ed 2005-11-18 18:21|| 2005-11-18 18:21|| Front Page Top

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