Hey, rabbitnexus, you ever been to Venezuela?  Ever read the newspapers from there?  Speak or read Spanish? Ever been to South America?

Let me guess: Your entire knowledge of Venezuela and Cuba comes from watching a couple of videos, those being The Revolution Will Not Be Televised and  The Power of Community.  Did I guess right?

Well anyway, I'm talkng about what's going down in the country right now, not some fantasy world of Robin Hood Chavez taking from the evil oligarchs to share with his poor, oppressed  but beloved brethren.

Did you read my post?  The Head Prosecutor of Venezuela went on record THIS WEEK saying that demonstrating, speaking, broadcasting, or writing against the government could bring jail sentences of up to 24 years.  And Chavez gave the country's highest medal to a National Guard commander who gassed and opened fire on peacful marchers, marching to voice their opposition to an EDUCATION BILL. Yes, you read that right, and it is in the papers and on TV too.  Right here in Robin Hood land.  This week. Lots more neat stuff like that going on too.

So can we perhaps talk about the subjects at hand?

As for Cuba, there seem to be a lot more people interested in emigrating from there than immigrating to that paradise.  What's with that?