Voodoobillyman
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ATTN: DaveMoral
Hey, although I can't stand him, Hugo Chavez has just declared in a speech his intentions for more heating oil assistance for middle to lower class
income families over this winter. I know you had a hard time with the oil company last winter, have you looked into this kind of assitance? It's
probably based on a specific income brackett, it might be worth checking out. Now I just wish people in his country could openly criticize him they
way he does our President here.
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BDx13
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there was a story on the news here in PA last winter about how he was basically giving heating oil away to families in the area. (probably, he was
just paying their bill, but whatever.) one woman was so thankful, she flew down (on his dime, i'm sure) to thank him.
generous. but doubt a HUGE PR stunt at the same time.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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Voodoobillyman
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BD
there was a story on the news here in PA last winter about how he was basically giving heating oil away to families in the area. (probably, he was
just paying their bill, but whatever.) one woman was so thankful, she flew down (on his dime, i'm sure) to thank him.
generous. but doubt a HUGE PR stunt at the same time. |
Oh, it's all about Politics and favorable opinion in this country, if it wasn't and he truly genuinely cared about the well being of people, there
would'nt be so many poor and starving in his own country. But I won't look a gift horse in the mouth ya know. Just be smart about it people.
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upyerbum
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I actually enjoy his antics immensely.
Well, its this place where nobody works, and the pigs don\'t give you any shit. Everyone smokes weed and gets drunk all day. Its a place where
cunts like me and you can truly take it easy and relax. Know what I mean?
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DaveMoral
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Unfortunately my buidling is gas heated... believe me, if it were oil I'd be givin' ole Hugo a call.
I like the guy, by the way. I love it when dudes smart off to the guys that hold the big motherfuckin' stick. Ballsy in my book.
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moforn
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I'm a fan of Chavez but his address to the UN was sort of walking a thin line between charismatic rebel and smartass. I agree with most everything he
said but I think it might have been a bit more effective if he had exercised some tact and diplomacy in his condemnation of Bush without resorting to
grandstanding (I hate it when I catch myself sounding like a grown-up). Apparently Chomsky's books have been selling like hotcakes the last few days
though... so I suppose it could be said the ends justify the means.
Things could get pretty interesting the next little while with Evo Moralez in Columbia aligning himself with Chavez. The alliance Chavez is forming
with Iran is pretty interesting/scary, it would definately give some teeth to his international presence but I have a hard time believing his
egalitarian populist approach would survive a cozy relationship with Ahmadinejad (I admit I had to google the proper spelling). They've sort of
struck me as opposites, Chavez presenting a reasoned objection to Yankee imperialism with Ahmadinejad playing up to the role of lunatic- though I
admit I don't know much about him beyond what's on western news- his Holocaust denial sort of spoiled his credibility in my eyes.
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DaveMoral
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I think Ahmedinejad just likes to push buttons, and I do believe that he's since rescinded his alleged Holocaust denial.
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Voodoobillyman
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DaveMoral
I think Ahmedinejad just likes to push buttons, and I do believe that he's since rescinded his alleged Holocaust denial. |
Not so much rescinded as just wont comment on it anymore when asked about it.
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SlobDylan
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Sounds like an interesting program...makes me wish I had oil heat.
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