Posted on 10/26/2010 11:23:49 AM PDT by Lazamataz
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ordered the expropriation of U.S.-based glass container manufacturer Owens-Illinois's subsidiary in the South American country.
Company spokeswoman Stephanie Johnston said Tuesday that "we were surprised to learn of this decision and we are prepared to work with government officials to better understand the situation."
Chavez announced plans to expropriate the company in a televised speech late Monday. The leftist leader criticized the company's practices in the country, saying it had been "taking away the money of Venezuelans" and exploiting local people.
I’d burn it to the ground....
Exactly! We need the jobs anyway.
When is the US government going to start doing something about these commies taking the property of US citizens without compensation.
In the not so far past we would of invaded any country that tried to steal from our citizens in this way.
Owens should burn the factory down & leave them to fend for themselves.
“....and we are prepared to work with government officials...”
You cannot *work* with a dictator!
Where are the Marines? Park an aircraft carrier off Venezuela, but I guess that would require balls, and Michelle’s the only one with those...
Mike
Who is John Galt?
In saner days, with patriotic statesman at the helm, that would constitute an act of war.
Don’t know where we are with insolent, thoroughly unaccomplished CommieRaceBoy in charge.
Todays work schedule:
06:30 Burn plant to the ground
07:15 Collect final checks
08:00 Addios, amigos!
One of these days Chavez is going to pull this crap on the wrong people and will be taking a VERY LONG dirt nap!
That is what all dictators would say...
Hmm... Collect the insurance and screw Chavez in one fell swoop.
If you take away what the Industrialists have built, then the Industrialists may decide to just destroy the thing in the first place.
Wyatt's Torch is a great symbol for this in an Age of Looters.
HA! I just read your True Story on your profile. It should have been performed by Frank Zappa!
What part of "Get the hell out, gringo!" don't you understand?.........
The average Venezuelan is appalled by what the Chavez administration has wrought. Lots of parallels with our current leadership, Chavez swept in promising reform, honesty, and moderation. Of course, he then proceeded to remake Venezuela as a socialist utopia (which has failed miserably), and continues to silence any opposing voices and seize the assets of private companies.
A dictator of the worst sort, and still a darling of the American left.
Sounds really familiar, don’t it?
Wyatt’s Torch.
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