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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

I am reminded of H.L. Mencken's quote about 'imaginary hobgoblins'. Chavez knows damn well that we haven't the slightest inclination to invade Venezuela.

I wonder what all the hardware is really for?


6 posted on 02/05/2006 9:42:10 AM PST by Riley ("What color is the boathouse at Hereford?")
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To: Riley

He didn't say he wanted all Venezualans armed, but a million. I'm sure that million were to be loyal to the leftist regime.

He's not going to arm his detractors, but his loyal followers to keep the detractors at bay. It's to use against his own people, not us.


8 posted on 02/05/2006 9:47:25 AM PST by kenth
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The purpose of the military in this case is to protect the government from the people. There really isn't much of a threat of foreign invasion or attack in South America (except perhaps by Fidel or Chavez).

Not that this is surprising. This has been the communist military strategy from day 1: disarm the people and arm the military in a way that the people can't counteract.
9 posted on 02/05/2006 10:06:04 AM PST by burzum (A single reprimand does more for a man of intelligence than a hundred lashes for a fool.--Prov 17:10)
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To: Riley

"I wonder what all the hardware is really for?"

His goon squads/block committees. There will be noise when he declares himself president for life.


15 posted on 02/05/2006 1:23:10 PM PST by Shermy
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