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Showing Original Post only (View all)If I by gas at CITGO [View all]
am I supporting Hugo Chavez's Bolivarian revolution? Disclaimer - I hope I am. I am not a Hugo fanboy, but I support his efforts to share his country's wealth with its poorest citizens.
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Which makes sense, purchasing oil from Saudi, etc who supports terrorist who attack us,
Thinkingabout
Dec 2012
#1
i had much rather my money go to build schools and housing for poor Venezuelans than
arely staircase
Dec 2012
#3
Citgo is (or was) owned by the Venezuelan government, so while the fuel comes from everywhere
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#28
So as long as he supports the poor, he gets a free pass on the abuse of dissidents and shutting down
Crackinrocket
Dec 2012
#22
i don't think megalomaniacal ideologue and good deeds have to be mutually exclusive.
arely staircase
Dec 2012
#25
You certainly brought out the "Chavez is a dictator" faction. I guess he's been out of the news for a
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#29