Autocrats and Activists: How Chávez and Castro Use Citgo Oil to Mobilize U.S. Leftists at Home

Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise (pdf file) ^ | 01/30/06

[benjibrowder]

Print millions of copies, and spread it throughout the land.

[Neophyte]

This report contains statements critical of President Hugo Chávez, a criminal offense punishable by fine and imprisonment there. The Law on the Social Responsibility of Radio and Television went into effect in Venezuela in November 2004, followed by amendments to Venezuela’s Criminal Code that went into force in March 2005. These measures make it a criminal offense to insult or show disrespect for the president and other government authorities.

I wonder, is it the implementation of Putin's politics in Latin America, or Russian Federation is now such a backwater, that they need to follow the Marxist thugs of the jungle?

[Galveston Grl]

The dictator's sudden kind heart for the US poor in the form of providing cheap oil reminds me that the old race hustler, Jesse the socialist Jackson was over there plotting with Chavez recently. His trip was for the purpose of improving Chavez's image in the US. Jesse is part of Castro's movement and he's hoping to harness the voting power of Blacks and South Americans to enact his nightmare for the US.

[Sabo]

Im almost tempted to head on down to the Venezuelan borders with a big Van sporting the words "Chavez is a Penjebo" about 10 yards from the border.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Print millions of copies, and spread it throughout the land.
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You are correct, this is a fantastic report.

Thank you T. Joe for finding it and posting this thread.

[ClaireSolt]

This is so discouraging, especially when we are experiencing just how hard it is to undo 30 years of Sadam. This guy is turning into a garden variety tin horn dictator before our eyes.

I think this whole LIHEAP needs careful investigation. It looks to me as if it subsidizes the Kennedys and their oil companies. Joseph P. Kennedy II, chairman and president of Citizens Energy Corp is a real scary dude. But also, it probably doesn't make sense to keep buying oil year after year without looking for efficiencies and alternatives.

[Eva]

Very long, bump for a later read.

[x5452]

This doesn't look like news or activism.

[lizol]

Well, looks like x5452 should replace the Admin, as he keeps teaching everyone around where certain threads can be posted or not.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Hugo Chavez es un pendejo grande.

Come and get me.

[livius]

"Hugo Chavez is a pendejo!" LOL!

[M. Espinola]

Dos pendejos!

[Almondjoy]

I heard one of the talk show host on ring of fire(Air America) say that going to Citgo will at least help out some American's and that alot of people that listen to his show thing Chavez is a good guy.

All I can say is.... HELP!

[Tailgunner Joe]

Why was this moved to Bloggers? Can you please move this back into News/Activism? Thanks!

[Tailgunner Joe]

[Tailgunner Joe]

[Tailgunner Joe]

"We'll show all you greedy neo-con imperialist Christ-Killer descendants!"

[M. Espinola]

The pictures with Hugo (Castro Jr. & company (another American leftist traitor) plus the excessively alarming comments in the thread's article need to wake people to the fact Communist Cuba is not the only threat on our Southern flank, but Citgo is playing along for the petrol-mega-profits.

(Two Marxist hoods) Cuban President Fidel Castro (L) embraces his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez after an event in Havana February 4th, 2006. (Claudia Daut/Reuters)

(Red on Reds) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speaks to his supporters during a rally in Caracas February 4th, 2006. Venezuela expanded its controversial program of subsidizing home heating oil for the U.S. poor into Vermont, the latest jab by the left-wing leader against the U.S. Government. REUTERS/Francesco Spotorno

[WOSG]

Boycott CITCO.