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Venezuelan Authorities Arrest Opposition Leader
NY Times ^
| August 29, 2009
Posted on 08/30/2009 9:46:31 AM PDT by lowbridge
Venezuelan authorities have arrested an opposition leader for alleged violence during a protest.
Venezuela's state-run Bolivarian News Agency says a local court ordered the arrest of Caracas official Richard Blanco.
Authorities detained Blanco for allegedly injuring a police officer during a demonstration a week ago, the agency said Saturday. The march was one of many protests over a new education law critics say could lead to political indoctrination in schools.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chavez; hugochavez; venezuela
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:46:31 AM PDT
by
lowbridge
To: lowbridge
It looks like Latin America needs another Simon Bolivar.
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:48:50 AM PDT
by
Stonewall Jackson
(Put your trust in God; but mind to keep your powder dry. - Oliver Cromwell)
To: lowbridge
Let me guess: The arrestee violently attacked the officer's fist with his face.
To: lowbridge
a local court ordered the arrest of Caracas official Richard Blanco.
It’s what happens when the judiciary is packed with
politicals.
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:51:45 AM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: lowbridge
Venezuelan Capitalists should bust him out! Venezuelans seem to be laying down without a fight.
To: lowbridge
If we do not change our congress next year this could be us in a short period of time.
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:52:12 AM PDT
by
armymarinemom
(My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
To: lowbridge
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:52:16 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: lentulusgracchus
Yep...and if WE'RE not careful....we'll have the same thing here...WAKE UP AMERICA...watch and learn!!!
...before it's too late.
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:52:23 AM PDT
by
NordP
(If big government were a martini - BHO is just... the vermouth. (Grover Norquist, A4P 8/15))
To: screaminsunshine
Venezuela needs a “Pinochet”.
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:52:35 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: lowbridge
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:53:27 AM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: lowbridge
....A teaching moment for this country in regards about the importance of next year’s midterms.
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:54:20 AM PDT
by
Biggirl
("God Is Great, Beer Is Good, People Are Crazy"-Billy Currington :)=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
To: lowbridge
Obama had a joyful orgasm on hearing the news.
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:55:37 AM PDT
by
FormerACLUmember
(When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.)
To: armymarinemom
If we do not change our congress next year this could be us in a short period of time. I agree. Right before our eyes - he has GM, Chrysler, untold banks, insurance cos, wants the shut-off valve to the internet, and for yet undisclosed reasons controls ABC and NBC.
Right before our eyes he's trying to take energy and health care.
This nation has never run from a fight for freedom - I think 0 believes we won't fight for it. He's wrong.
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:55:54 AM PDT
by
Principled
(Get the capital back! NRST!)
To: Principled
This nation has never run from a fight for freedom - I think 0 believes we won't fight for it. He's wrong. You betcha!
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posted on
08/30/2009 10:09:25 AM PDT
by
armymarinemom
(My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
To: armymarinemom
If we do not change our congress next year this could be us in a short period of time.With the way things have gone in the past here, it will happen without a round being fired as well.
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posted on
08/30/2009 10:16:42 AM PDT
by
wastedyears
(Genesis, Sega CD and Saturn work, and my 360 red rings after 2 and a half years.)
To: Principled
This nation has never run from a fight for freedom - I think 0 believes we won't fight for it. He's wrong.The Civil War was lost by the south. We did nothing when they passed the 16th Amendment. We did nothing when they passed the National Firearms Act. We did nothing when US vs. Miller was decided. We did nothing when the Gun Control Act was passed. We did nothing when the Firearm Owner's Protection Act with the Hughes Amendment was passed. We did nothing when the Assault Weapons Ban was passed. We did nothing during Waco and Ruby Ridge.
In my opinion, we'll all do nothing and bend over for the government. It's all we've been doing for over 150 years.
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posted on
08/30/2009 10:21:37 AM PDT
by
wastedyears
(Genesis, Sega CD and Saturn work, and my 360 red rings after 2 and a half years.)
To: wastedyears
With the way things have gone in the past here, it will happen without a round being fired as well. I'm not so sure about that. A lot of folks are waking up.
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posted on
08/30/2009 10:22:56 AM PDT
by
armymarinemom
(My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
To: armymarinemom
The Founding Fathers revolted for less.
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posted on
08/30/2009 10:25:19 AM PDT
by
wastedyears
(Genesis, Sega CD and Saturn work, and my 360 red rings after 2 and a half years.)
To: wastedyears
They could actually read a book. America has been dumbed down to the point that it takes longer to notice.
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posted on
08/30/2009 11:00:35 AM PDT
by
armymarinemom
(My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
To: armymarinemom
No, the Founding Fathers damned the consequences and acted decisively.
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posted on
08/30/2009 11:05:36 AM PDT
by
wastedyears
(Genesis, Sega CD and Saturn work, and my 360 red rings after 2 and a half years.)
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