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2007-06-28 Caribbean-Latin America

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Posted by lotp 2007-06-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 You'll notice that venezuelan socialists never invent anything themselves, they cant, because they are throwbacks, simply leveraging the random chance of crude oil deposits to purpose. The capitalism of comparative advantage, hugo cant escape capitalism, so he does the best he can to rearrange its terms to purpose himself into the center of the discussion. socialism and hugo two inherent contradictions which will inevitably collapse under the weight of inherent contradiction.

Posted by Spiny Gl 2511 2007-06-28 11:33|| 2007-06-28 11:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Note to the Russians: Sell 'em the sub with the screen door. ;P

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2007-06-28 16:50|| 2007-06-28 16:50|| Front Page Top

#3 So it looks like he's still serious about implementing Venezuela's artificial reef program?

Posted by tu3031 2007-06-28 16:53|| 2007-06-28 16:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Chavez has oil. Oil is needed by everyone. He can trade oil for arms. He may need technical expertise if everyone bails out on him in the oil industry. Yesterday it was reported that Exxon and Conoco are bailing on him. Venezuelan petro engineers are going to Cananda to work.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-06-28 17:29|| 2007-06-28 17:29|| Front Page Top

#5 Hmmm...

The name "Isoroku Yamamoto" keeps popping into my head for some reason...

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-06-28 17:37|| 2007-06-28 17:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Hopefully the Iranians will fly him home...

Posted by Pappy 2007-06-28 20:59|| 2007-06-28 20:59|| Front Page Top

#7 Now that was just mean, Pappy! ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2007-06-28 21:45|| 2007-06-28 21:45|| Front Page Top

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