>>He may have been voted in democratically, and that is perfectly understandable. Venezuelans will vote for the candidate who they feel will best serve their country. It depends on what their primary concerns are at that time. He obviously had answers aimed at that. What is scary is his position and relationship with Iran since the election. He has taken a position in direct opposition to BOTH the U.S. and the EU.
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>Yes, I know. And I figure he'll do anything to rattle President Bush's chain.
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>No matter what he DOES, even nationalize all oil in the place, he can't have much of an impact on the U.S.
>And with Iran I figure he has even less impact. What can he do to "help" Iran other than talk? He can't help with nuclear activities. He can't send weapons. He could send oil, but they have plenty themselves.
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>Only incidentally related... I wonder if the KKK is on the world's terrorist list? Seems to me they should be.
I recall what a little island called Cuba did by sending its military to other nations to bring communism. This activity diminished with the fall of the Soviet Empire. 50,000 troops in Angola, 24,000 in Ethiopia, 1,500 in Nicaragua, and hundreds more elsewhere.
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http://www.worldthreats.com/latin_america/Iran-Chavez%20Alliance.htm>>
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>>>>It's kind of scary that Chavez was democratically elected, isn't it?
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>>>Sure, the guy has an axe to grind with the U.S. But many do, and he's one of the few who actually says so.
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>>>Are you scared that Venezuela will attack the U.S.? Or maybe scared that the U.S. will attack Venezuela?
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>>>Surely there's something to be said about THE PEOPLE electing him in a fair and honest election other than "scary". And, who knows, but it's possible that the current U.S. administration's antics had something to do with why THE PEOPLE voted for him over his opponents.
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>>>>>Venezuela is one of the most democratic countries on the world. The only dynasty there is that of the beauty queens :o) But they ARE elected :o)
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>>>>>>>In many countries, in special at USA they usually create a set and mix the cultures and call latin culture.. There isn't nothing (politically, culturally speaking) in common with the place that I live and Argentina (as example).. Seems different planets.. Completelly.. It is a big mistake and a preconception to think that we have common cultures/thoughts..
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>>>>>>Hi Claudio,
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>>>>>>I don't know about other countries, but for me, thanks to president chavez, things have become a bit easier. Venezuela is one of the few countries that some people here know where it is without ever having been invaded by the US.
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>>>>>>But sometimes I have conversations like this one:
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>>>>>>Stranger: Where are you from?
>>>>>>Me: Venezuela.
>>>>>>Stranger: Hmmmm, my wife has a cousing called "Carlos" who lives in Argentina. Maybe you know him?
>>>>>>Me: No, I am from Venezuela.
>>>>>>Stranger: Is that close to argentina?
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>>>>>>I swore that I would tell the next idiot who made such comments to me, that Venezuela is about 100 Km south of Argentina. That'll teach'em!
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>>>>>>Alex
