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Offline bijou

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Chávez forced to slow pace of socialist change
« on: January 08, 2008, 08:32:30 AM »


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President Hugo Chávez has vowed to slow down Venezuela's march towards revolutionary socialism and to deliver a more pragmatic and competent government.
He said he would focus less on ideology and more on tackling crime and food shortages in recognition of losing a referendum last month. "I'm forced to reduce the speed of the march. This will be the year of the three Rs: revision, rectification and relaunching," he said.

... His mellow tone was acceptance that last year's pace of nationalisation and Marxism amid creaking infrastructure, spiralling crime and food shortages had alienated moderate supporters...

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Looks like Chavez knows he is none to popular at home.
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Re: Chávez forced to slow pace of socialist change
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2008, 09:03:16 AM »
Ugh. He really, really needs to be removed.
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Re: Chávez forced to slow pace of socialist change
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2008, 03:34:30 PM »
Quote from: bijou on January 08, 2008, 08:32:30 AM


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President Hugo Chávez has vowed to slow down Venezuela's march towards revolutionary socialism . "I'm forced to reduce the speed of the march. This will be the year of the three Rs: revision, rectification and relaunching," he said.

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Chavez's meaning of rectification==The Venezuela citizens are going to get it in the Rectum.

Two American oil companies including EXXON have pulled out of this country due to the nationalization of the oil industry. That will mean lower production, lower dollars and more poverty. Hugo better watch his back because this country is going downhill. With poor management which includes proper maintenance of their most valuable resource and income, Hugo's problems are just beginning.

In the US, you are gradually seeing the CIGO signs disappearing to Petro Oil (I think). He has pissed off so many Americans that they would rather go elseware to buy their gas. That is the reason for the name change.
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Re: Chávez forced to slow pace of socialist change
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2008, 11:55:48 AM »
RE: Oil companies "pulled out"

The coke-head stole their hundreds of millions of dollars in investments. It's one of the greatest swindles since...oh wait, it was Fidel Castro
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Re: Chávez forced to slow pace of socialist change
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2008, 06:17:10 PM »
Quote from: Atlas on January 20, 2008, 11:55:48 AM
RE: Oil companies "pulled out"

The coke-head stole their hundreds of millions of dollars in investments. It's one of the greatest swindles since...oh wait, it was Fidel Castro

Two oil companies including Exxon have sued Venezuela in a World Court to recover damages for the assets they left behind. It will be interesting to see how the ruling comes out but I doubt this commie will ever agree to pay one red cent. 
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Re: Chávez forced to slow pace of socialist change
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2008, 07:55:11 AM »
You folks are missing the point.  Hugo needs poverty.  It is his basis of support.  Remember to read your Machiavelli here.

This is the way tin pot dictators work.  This is the way of Castro, Stalin, Mao, Mugabe.. any old one.   You force the crisis, people are fearful of things so they hold on to the current government as the one steady rock in  the midst of change.


Chavez has been moving slowly here, but now he is ready to speed things up.  The next step is the "night of the long knives" move.  This is where the dictator suddenly turns on some of his most ardent supporters, kills a lot of them off, and the polity is so glad to see them go, that they don't notice that lots of civil liberties died with them.  This is what happened to Trotsky, Rhoem, and Gueverra.

Chavez is glad to see the oil revenues dissipate.  It will only make him stronger in country.   Mass starvation works too.
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Re: Chávez forced to slow pace of socialist change
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2008, 07:27:43 PM »
Quote from: foxworthy on January 22, 2008, 07:55:11 AM
You folks are missing the point.  Hugo needs poverty.  It is his basis of support.  Remember to read your Machiavelli here.

This is the way tin pot dictators work.  This is the way of Castro, Stalin, Mao, Mugabe.. any old one.   You force the crisis, people are fearful of things so they hold on to the current government as the one steady rock in  the midst of change.


Chavez has been moving slowly here, but now he is ready to speed things up.  The next step is the "night of the long knives" move.  This is where the dictator suddenly turns on some of his most ardent supporters, kills a lot of them off, and the polity is so glad to see them go, that they don't notice that lots of civil liberties died with them.  This is what happened to Trotsky, Rhoem, and Gueverra.

Chavez is glad to see the oil revenues dissipate.  It will only make him stronger in country.   Mass starvation works too.

You make good points; however, the people may rise up and overthrow him.
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