The Chavez Man

It is the beginning of the Summer Session II and things are generally uneventful in comparison to what has occurred in the recent past and will happen in the near future. It is the so called silence before the storm. I got word by scanning facebook accounts that James Schwab had been removed from Facebook which were followed by various GO supporters rejoicing. However, this was simply an error on their part as they hadn’t investigated Facebook as thoroughly as myself, in other words they didn’t spend two minutes to confirm it. I posted it on the Davis Wiki knowing Schwab would confirm or deny it. Whether or not Schwab uses Facebook is irrelevant to me or what I intent to do in the future, it’s just a nice little tool for recruiting purposes.

The Campaign for Spencer Higgins Draft is real. I should know, I am in the Facebook group and talk with Spencer indirectly on what’s going on. Those who doubt the seriousness of this situation will be surprised when the 410 form is filled out.

I picked up golf on Wednesday and granted I have clubs I will challenge the 18 holes to a duel. It would be a fine fight and the odds are against me but I am going through with it. Besides golf allows for the more exciting activity of using a go-cart and chatting about various things. If I score a 200 I will consider it a success.

Bowling is on the up swing, I find that I was able to get a higher score by bowling by myself in one lane all for myself. This is not to say that there weren’t others, but because it was going to close soon we got three separate lanes for ourselves. I got a 139 in less than 15 minutes.

The crew and I are also considering the purchasing of more powerful laser tag guns which will have chest plates and a visor which will allow me to lock onto a target for a perfect shot. We also have our light sabers ready to go for fencing practice.

As for the Empire Nation I am supposedly going to have some sort of session with the Director of Public Affairs today or next week, she hasn’t got back to me. Poor Ryan and Joe had an interesting chat and now have to modify their shows a little bit. I consider the whole experience good practice for the Fall granted I am able to keep the show around by that time.

During the last show I read an article and concluded that Chavez was a dictator. The article may have also said it, I don’t remember, but I am sure I said it. Shortly thereafter I got calls coming into the show saying I was wrong and brainwashed for called Chavez a dictator. As usual it’s the corporations who are feeding me such lies leading me to use my progressive slogan: “The Corporations!” Whenever there is a problem in America it’s always “The Corporations!” I suppose I watch too much South Park or perhaps I hear too many Liberals speak.

Now, I suppose I could Google Chavez but Google is a Corporation so that’s out. I could read a book but then that would be a publishing corporation. I could watch the news but all the news channels are corporations. I could read liberal blogs but then how would I know if the bloggers are not getting their sources from corporations. I could take quotes from politicians but they also use corporations for their news and information. I suppose I will have to drive to Venezuela to find out the truth of the matter. Unfortunately for the Chavez supporters I am too low class to afford such a thing. And then there is Wikipedia which is the Source of All Truth and is a non-profit enterprise.

Is Chavez a dictator? I suppose it depends on perceptions. There is still a legislative branch and some independents in the press. He still has term limits which will probably be abolished soon. Chavez’s model is Cuba, no mistake about it. He will become a dictator just like Fidel Castro if he is not stopped.

More importantly Chavez is an enemy to the United States. He has done everything possible to antagonize the United States politically and economically. The reason gas prices are so high is due in some part to him. Socialism will never work in any country. His country will become poorer than before and there will be a coup just as there was before. I am not too concerned about Chavez because capitalism will always win in the end; it’s just a matter of time. But until people realize this the Venezuelan people will continue to suffer.

So how does this fit in with my progressive nature? Democratic politicians have come out and accused Chavez of being a dictator and are acting more hawkish towards Chavez. One can be progressive and not be a communist. I think I can create the distinction on the show where is a conservative cannot. After all only a liberal can destroy another liberal.

In the meantime read some of Google’s finest searches and you will see what I mean.

http://www.dictatorofthemonth.com/Chavez/Jun2005ChavezEN.htm

http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news.php?newsno=1265

http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=4199

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/7/18/131555.shtml