Chavez to help US poor

[julianer]

Further to his recent announcements to help the poor in the US, which followed Pat Robertson's death threat, Hugo Chavez has outlined plans to provide cheap heating oil and free medical care to poor people in the US.

http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news.php?newsno=1736

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Chavez said that of the six million operations that Cuba and Venezuela would want to organize over the next ten years, there would be slots for 150,000 U.S.-Americans per year. Each country will receive a quota. Chavez gave some examples, explaining that there would be 100,000 for Brazilians, 60,000 for Colombians, 12,000 for Panamanians, 30,000 for Ecuadorians, 20,000 for Bolivians, and 20,000 for inhabitants of the Caribbean. Chavez said that those interested in the eye operations should turn to the Venezuelan embassies in their respective countries.
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[roguevalley]

1. GO, HUGO! GO!

[Ken Burch]

2. Vote Chavez/Feingold in '08!

[kenny blankenship]

3. Stirring up our poor with hope of a life lifted up a little

from total misery, enforced ill-health and the disregard and sneering contempt of their fellow man...what a nerve he has.

...Something tells me this Chavez guy just has an appetite for American lead. He's going to get it.

[SofaKingLiberal]

4. Oh My,

The Freepers are going to go apeshit over this one.

[julianer]

5. Certainly, that is another benefit of the plan n/t

[w13rd0]

6. How long....

...before US authorities declare that accepting Venezuelan aid is illegal, and that Chavez is attempting to "rile up the US peasants"?

[julianer]

8. He's a clever bugger that Chavez

It's not going to be easy denying free treatment to the blind and cheap fuel to the poor.

And it's not going to be easy to demonise someone who is offering such help.

[DoYouEverWonder]

7. It's really sad when the President

of another country does more to help us, then our own pResident.

[Nobody]

9. On behalf of many, THANK YOU!

I hope that those who have the need get the aid and are not blocked from receiving the aid because of our own idiots in charge.

What a beautiful gift, especially coming from someone whose assassination was called for by a major player in American politics.

Hugo Chavez is the better human being, especially when compared to Pat Robertson.