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2004-03-24 Caribbean-Latin America

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Posted by Steve White 2004-03-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This could easily mean chaos. If it gets really ugly Chavez could possibly dynamite his old production facilites. Here is a post from a couple of days ago with some background on the Electoral Court controversy. This could result in another economic downturn in the US which would dunk everybody else's market as well.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-3-24 3:21:31 AM|| 2004-3-24 3:21:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 It appears they can vote him out in the recall, since his sabotage of the recall petition failed. Now the questions are simple:

1) Will he allow a straight-up a vote on the recall?
Of course not - he's Chavez The Grate!

2) Will he go when he loses?
See #1

Markets are like little old ladies in a quilting circle - only less courageous. SH's right - when the shit hits the fan, it will hurt a lot of people - outside Venezuela, too.

Hey Spain, look what happens when you put a two-faced whoreing Socialist into office. Hard to get rid of them when they don't care about democracy in the first place. Take care - get rid of Zappie before he cements his hold by gutting law enforcement and bribing everyone else.

Posted by .com 2004-3-24 6:30:12 AM|| 2004-3-24 6:30:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The only difference between a Communist and a Socialist is that a Socialist can be removed from office. This "moderates" his behavior somewhat (no gulags or killing fields). Their goals and morals are the same.

Looks like Chavez is about to cross the line.

Posted by Jackal 2004-3-24 10:17:07 AM|| [http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2004-3-24 10:17:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 hope we're cultivating ties in the opposition AND the military.....Chavez needs a Mussolini-ending

Posted by Frank G 2004-3-24 11:46:00 AM|| 2004-3-24 11:46:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The middle class is pissed and what left of the economy is already collapsing. Thomas Jefferson sez 18 mounths.... if you have a Lincoln.

Posted by Shipman 2004-03-24 1:41:29 PM|| 2004-03-24 1:41:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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