tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post338653813602217471..comments2023-11-03T01:24:37.142-07:00Comments on Militant Ginger: Venezuala: Where 'State Owned' means 'State Stolen'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-88729333757194563952010-06-28T17:59:48.505-07:002010-06-28T17:59:48.505-07:00Roland, you have become more politically ill-infor...Roland, you have become more politically ill-informed, not less. Poor people having decent food, shelter, and health care is more important than Helmerich & Payne executives and shareholders increasing their fortunes. And, sadly, this <b>is</b> the choice in the neoliberal globalized world of today. <br /><br />I say nationalize away Hugo! Note that the majority of the people of Venezuela agree.<br /><br />Read this for a smidgen of enlightenment...<br /><br />http://counterpunch.com/weisbrot06252010.html<br /><br />Hugo may be an asshole but he's an asshole doing God's work.<br /><br /><i>So, for the second time, the Pharisees summoned the man who had been blind and said: / "Speak the truth before God. / We know this fellow is a sinner." / "Whether or not he is a sinner, I do not know," / The man replied. / "All I know is this: / Once I was blind and now I can see."</i><br />- John IX, 24-26 / the New English BiblePaul Yarbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892237552091964041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-43406584181674550262010-06-24T15:47:04.712-07:002010-06-24T15:47:04.712-07:00It seems his true character is coming through. My ...It seems his true character is coming through. My brother in law grew up in Venezuela and most of his family (dad, mom, brother, extended family) is still there. He has told me some interesting stories so I have no use for Chavez. I'm sure the ones who benefit from his policies love him, but many many people see him for the thug that he is. My BIL doesn't even like the football famed Maradona because he "supports the dictators" of S. America. Will always groups them in with his own president. Well, Chavez, I mean. I guess Obama is now Will's President since he is a US citizen now.:)Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.com