Monday, December 04, 2006

Celebration In The Barrios

I'm off to the dentist in 30 minutes, where I'll enjoy at least a few of the shocks that flesh is heir to. Although the dentist never bothered me. I'm happy to have dental insurance of any kind. Otherwise, I'd be tying this tooth to an open door and then slam in shut, ala The Three Stooges. I found out not to long ago that not a single stooge has a degree in dentistry. Shocking.

Today I have a good reason to celebrate. Hugo Chavez, that marvellous brown man in a red shirt down there in Venezuela, has won yet another election. This time he won with his largest margin of victory, 61% to 38%, over challenger Rosales. The former ruling-class douchebags hiding in the wealthy neighborhoods of Caracas are upset about this...awwww. And now a quote from Chavez to finish out. More blogging later, ladies and gents!

"Long live the socialist revolution! Destiny has been written," Chavez shouted to thousands of flag-waving supporters wearing red shirts and braving a pouring rain.

"That new era has begun," he said, raising a hand in the air. "We have shown that Venezuela is red!... No one should fear socialism... Socialism is human. Socialism is love," Chavez said. "Down with imperialism! We need a new world!"

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