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'Expropriate it,' he said.

POSTED BY: Geezer
UPDATED: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 19:01
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GEEZER

Monday, February 8, 2010 8:44 PM

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered the expropriation of several historic buildings in the main square in the capital, Caracas.

The buildings include a former residence of the country's 19th Century independence hero, Simon Bolivar.

The president said the move was part of an effort to preserve Venezuela's national heritage.

The order is likely to please and anger Venezuelans in equal measures, says the BBC's Will Grant in Caracas.

President Chavez's instructions to take over several buildings came during an impromptu tour of the square from where he was presenting his weekly television programme, Alo Presidente.

"What's that building? Wasn't it once a theatre?" Mr Chavez asked the mayor of Caracas, Jorge Rodriguez, who was accompanying him.

Reassured that the state theatre was already in state hands, Mr Chavez turned his attention to the building next door, which he was told was now owned by a jeweller.

"Expropriate it," he said.

Mr Chavez also ordered that another building, once occupied by Simon Bolivar, pass into state hands, as well as a number of other sites of historic interest.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8503892.stm

So maybe this will be the benchmark by which we determine when Pres. Obama goes Socialist. When he starts seizing buildings on a whim, with no consultation or legal process.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

KWICKO

Monday, February 8, 2010 10:24 PM

So taking buildings without consultation or legal process makes one a socialist, eh?

Good to know. "Hero" is gonna be disappointed that you called Bush a socialist, though.

"Welcome to the fifty-first state! YEEEEEE HAWWWW!"

Mike

Work is the curse of the Drinking Class.
- Oscar Wilde

BYTEMITE

Monday, February 8, 2010 10:32 PM

Ppht, cities and states do that in America already. Anything to avoid spending a buck, even if it means screwing the existing owner. Mostly it's to appease some developer or another. Money speaks, and investors got money (to contribute to campaigns)

KWICKO

Monday, February 8, 2010 10:45 PM

Yeah, Byte, but when they do it, it just validates how great capitalism is. ;)

STORYMARK

Monday, February 8, 2010 10:59 PM

So.... did this have a point other than Grandpa going for another weak attempt at makin' a zinger?

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

GEEZER

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 3:16 AM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
So taking buildings without consultation or legal process makes one a socialist, eh?

Yeah. I guess that does make Saddam Hussein a Socialist too.

But back on topic. Do you have any problem with Pres. Chavez expropriating people's businesses and homes without due process, or is that okay with you? Do you think that's fair?

"Keep the Shiny side up"

AURAPTOR

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 3:24 AM

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Originally posted by Geezer:
But back on topic. Do you have any problem with Pres. Chavez expropriating people's businesses and homes without due process, or is that okay with you? Do you think that's fair?

"Keep the Shiny side up"

Now THAT's funny. Asking some on this forum to "stay on topic ". Good luck w/ that !

The T.Rex they call JANE!

KWICKO

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 3:26 AM

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Originally posted by Geezer:
Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
So taking buildings without consultation or legal process makes one a socialist, eh?

Yeah. I guess that does make Saddam Hussein a Socialist too.

Oooohhhh... So close. But no Panatella.

Who did you imagine Saddam took those buildings from when he built them?

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But back on topic. Do you have any problem with Pres. Chavez expropriating people's businesses and homes without due process, or is that okay with you? Do you think that's fair?

I'm sure I have as much problem with that as you did with the invasion and expropriation of Iraq by the U.S.

You DO have a problem with that, don't you? Do you think it's fair, or is it okay with you?

Mike

Work is the curse of the Drinking Class.
- Oscar Wilde

AURAPTOR

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 3:28 AM

Iraq, Japan, Germany...... all exactly the same, huh?

The T.Rex they call JANE!

KWICKO

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 3:28 AM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
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Originally posted by Geezer:
But back on topic. Do you have any problem with Pres. Chavez expropriating people's businesses and homes without due process, or is that okay with you? Do you think that's fair?

"Keep the Shiny side up"

Now THAT's funny. Asking some on this forum to "stay on topic ". Good luck w/ that !

That IS funny. Did you have anything to say that's, y'know, ON TOPIC?

As always, you don't.