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2009-10-23 Caribbean-Latin America

Polls: Chavez's popularity slips in Venezuela

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Posted by Fred 2009-10-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 How freaking hard is it to repair water mains? I'll never understand how this trivial stuff never gets done. I know, corruption, but jeez that means stealing a percentage.

Posted by gromky 2009-10-23 00:08|| 2009-10-23 00:08|| Front Page Top

#2 While infrastructure is relatively simple for a Civil Engineer it can be a bit complex for a semi-literate thug on the take.

Posted by tipover 2009-10-23 02:02|| 2009-10-23 02:02|| Front Page Top

#3 I think the problem is that he's spending all the extra cash on other necessities. Like weapons systems to fend off the imminent attack by the United States.

Posted by gorb 2009-10-23 02:16|| 2009-10-23 02:16|| Front Page Top

#4 > How freaking hard is it to repair water mains?

It's hard if no-one pays for water. Without a system of paying customers, you are basically on the whim of lazy officials....

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2009-10-23 06:26|| 2009-10-23 06:26|| Front Page Top

#5 I blame the Venezuelan Treasury for failing to ensure the pollster payoff's were delivered on time.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839">AlmostAnonymous5839 2009-10-23 13:08|| 2009-10-23 13:08|| Front Page Top

#6 How freaking hard is it to repair water mains?

It gets pretty tough when the government has no money. Just ask the mayor of San Diego where the water mains rupture on a regular basis.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-10-23 15:04|| 2009-10-23 15:04|| Front Page Top

#7 I fixed the picture

http://naometria.com/hugo_chavez_parrot.jpg

Posted by linker 2009-10-23 22:40|| 2009-10-23 22:40|| Front Page Top

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