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Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by daniel, Aug 18, 2004.

  1. daniel

    daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb

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    Why Venezuela has Voted Again for Their 'Negro e Indio' President

    by Greg Palast

    "There's so much BS and baloney thrown around about Venezuela that I may be violating some rule of US journalism by providing some facts. Let's begin with this: 77% of Venezuela's farmland is owned by 3% of the population, the 'hacendados.' "

    Full article here.
     
    #1 daniel, Aug 18, 2004
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    Thanks for the link.
     
    #2 Dave, Aug 19, 2004
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    Sigh. Why does it take a BBC reporter to do this kind of story. Where the hell are Brokaw, Rather and Jennings? Sad.
     
    #3 Sun__Tzu, Aug 20, 2004
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    And what about that earlier Bush incident in Venezuela where it came out that the Bush adminstration had helped in the effort to overthrow Chavez? It happened, and while it should have been a big issue, quickly died off and is of no consequence anymore.
     
    #4 LeVautRien, Aug 20, 2004
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    Nor did it make Al Gore the President of the U.S.. Dubya is at least consistant.
     
    #5 bruceha_2000, Aug 20, 2004
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