Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 10:47:56 -0400
From: Leonard Freeman halfvenehalfusa@hotmail.com
To: Editor@VHeadline.com
Subject: Why did the Neo-Imperialist cross the road?

Can you really blame the US for wanting to have a pro-USpresident in Venezuela? Wouldn't you want a pro-Venezuela president in the White House? Especially when you have so much invested in the country in question.

Chavez has made it perfectly clear that he is not going to give the United States the preferential treatment that they have enjoyed for decades. OK, so who does get preferential treatment? Fidel? Russia?

Chavez has been called "the anti-Bush" ... but is he anti-American?

Like many others before him. Chavez needs someone to marginalize in order to make himself seem more "presidential" ... just like Bush needed Saddam.

You see, the great thing about the US system is that in 2008, Bush is out of here! Can you say the same for Chavez in 2006? How long will he be President?  Forever? How many times will he change the laws to his favor so he can remain in absolute power?

What will happen when Bush is no longer in office? Who will you point the finger to then?

• Will Arthur Shaw and Carlos Herrera start writing about the Kerry regime? That was just an example; lets not get excited.

Instead of pointing the finger at the United States, why don't you point to the long line of corrupt Venezuelan ex-presidents and government officials that pillaged and mis-managed Venezuela for so long?

Who put those people in power?

From what I understand, some were democratically-elected ... a few by a vast majority ... sound familiar?

Lets make a new rule: You are not allowed to use the words "regime" and "neo-imperialist" more than 5 times in any article. If you are having trouble fighting the urge, I suggest you take a look at your clothes (probably US brands), take another sip of your Coke or Pepsi product, and hit the backspace button on your IBM or Dell. Isn't Microsoft software great?

Maybe you should switch to Cuban clothes and Cuban hardware and software. Oh wait a minute ... that doesn't exist! Maybe its because Cuba is a complete political and industrial failure. Lets emulate them...good idea!

No need to reply, I already know your response: "Neo-imperialist, regime, regime, neo-imperialist, neo-conservocrats, regime, neo-imperialist, regime." Good answer!

Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:37:26 -0400
Subject: Re: Why did the Neo-Imperialist cross the road?

I am not a Chavez-hater ... on fact I admire his conviction in many ways, and some of his policies. I really feel that its a shame you don't have someone more objective on your staff though. All the articles I am reading lately are strongly praising Chavez and just plain hateful towards the United States.

Did you read Carlos Herrera's article titled "Maria-Corina Presidenta"? He says she'll be "banged up in Los Teques." What's that supposed to mean? (Editor: it's Anglo-Saxon for 'imprisoned'). He also calls the "opposition" (very broad term) "naughty little eunuchs" (LOL).

Also "Mediocre, self-centered, individualistic, short term thinkers, racists, blind to the needs of the majority and poisoned by a feeling of misplaced superiority due to “education,” social standing, materialistic trappings, where you live (I think he means place of residence), your gourmet tastes and the money in your bank accounts ... and all rounded off by an irrational, personalized hatred of President Hugo Chavez Frias."

Leonard Freeman
halfvenehalfusa@hotmail.com

P.S: Thank you for letting Carlos post his picture with his articles. I like a good laugh just as much as he does. Except I don't "roll on the floor," seems a little strange for an adult.