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Do not be repetitive.
Do not bring grudges and fights from other blogs here (this is the strictest rule).
This is an anti Chavez blog, with 95% anti Chavez readers that have made up their minds over fourteen years and thus trying to prove us wrong is considered a troll. Still, you are welcome as a chavista to post, in particular if you want to explain us coherently as to why chavismo does this or that. Though I am not holding my breath.
Of course insults and put downs are frowned upon and I will be sole judge on whether to publish them.
Watch out, Daniel: I think here we need to do some educational work...not for blog readers but to Venezuelans living in half of Venezuela: there are many who think "antes estaban regalando el petróleo". So: we really have to talk about how stupid Chávez's statements are.
ReplyDeleteCapriles can make jokes about Chávez who in 2009 declared the oil price decrease had to do with the capitalist problems elsewhere (HardTalk)...he has to make up his mind, etc.
Never ever underestimate people's ignorance!
DeleteActually, now that I think of it: there are still a few people in other countries who believe that rubbish...they just haven't got a clue about economics. Read the comments on some newspapers in English: lots of PSFs declaring before Chávez "they were giving away oil at too low price levels"
When he gave the "history" of how oil was given away. They ousted Castro because of oil! The empire ousted Gallegos and the honorable Román(sic)Delgado Chalbadud because of oil. Then he failed to mention the fifty/fifty or the nationalization in the 70's. The distortion was criminal.
DeleteRegarding the price of oil, PFSs have made up a lie about Chavez being the main responsible for the rise of the price of oil. Read some post regarding that in CC.
Memo to M. le Yaracuyien: Stop giving Hugo advice. Let him hang himself by his own petard.
ReplyDeleteWhen Chavez was running in 98, he said oil would never go over $20 again and cutback on PDVSA investments, to fund plan Bolivar
ReplyDeleteIt was a common tradition in the Wild West saloons of the US to offer a " free lunch" to patrons who purchased at least one drink.All the foods on offer were high in salt( like ham, cheese or salty crackers) ,so those who ate them ended up buying a lot of beer.
ReplyDelete'They ain't nutin' free in this here world ", no sir.'
How are the people paying for their almost free oil?
Remember, a Narcissist has a particular way of sleeping.First he lies on one side, then he lies on the other.
Sometimes he almost believes in his own lies, but not really.On one side yes,but on the other, no.It depends on how conscious you think Chavez is.
Now this is an interesting question.If we could answer it , we could answer the question of why people want a free lunch when in reality they have to pay.
firepigette
'Tio' Simon must have written the below song with Chavez in mind.
ReplyDelete"Todo este campo es mio, mio
esta divina soledad, aruyo de pajaros perfume de petalos, y un caballito blanco lejos"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny9PkASMaDE&feature=player_embedded#
Unfortunately, if Thugo repeats this claim many many times SOME will believe it is true.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't believe me then just look at Cuba Che T-shirt sold around the World.