The Chavez Connection - USA

[ScotteDio]

Yet, American poors living better most Venezuelans...especially with people who use to be middle class.

[SupremePenguinTone]

Okay, I love what Chavez is doing, but with poverty, inflation and violence tearing Venezuela apart how can they justify spending millions of THEIR money on America? It's like what the Bible says about trying to remove a straw from your brother's eye when you have a rafter in your own. It is A LOT easier to escape poverty in the Bronx than it is in many Venezuelean cities. I just think Chavez is doing this to try and make America look bad.

[studape]

If you need help from the US government you better be ready for bombs, death and destruction because that is what we are about. Our cities are being destroyed from within and the government does not care. No universal health care means more weapons to fuck with the resource rich people of the world.

[izquierda7]

minute 12:23

he has a rather unusual smile for somebody that speaks the truth.

[wnxsilence]

The USA is a great example of a Socialist paradise.....For the rich! Corporate profits are privatized, and losses are nationalized.

The so called radical Communist(As the U.S media claims) Obama has no problem with giving billions in bailouts the very bankers who caused the collapse of America's finanicial network.

[joesl8]

So true. I remember my co-workers going into a frenzy on how we need to bail out the banks. The economy will collapse, we and businesses will not be able to get loans!? I knew this was a bad thing, giving these bastards more of our money but our government once again feared us into doing what they want. Not to many people know about Chavez's donation, so this guy speaking against him is an idiot puppet. Chavez might be crazy but he's doing more for poor in the US than our politicians? Crazy huh?

[wnxsilence]

See this? The Venezuelan people extend a hand of friendship to America, and the U.S only responds with agression and threats.

No wonder Chavez hates the U.S government. I am not suprised the fascists who run America don't want people to help the poor.

[RubirosaVillalona]

but fuck the the heritage foundation guy... hypocrite...

[RubirosaVillalona]

I do agree tho ... The US doesn't really help the poor,. However, criticizing capitalism as ineffective and citing that it should be overhauled is not productive. its best to fix the wheel not reinvent it

[Tralgit]

Mr. Chaves is the prototype of a South American dictator, he will destroy his country and a few other things with his support for FARC and other terrorist organisation. Venz. will be just another banana Rep. with a dictator as president.

[macondoson]

"banana republic"?. surely you mean the united states, no?. because thats is the name it gonna fit that country after the brutal, brutal collapse of their economy. don´t worry you monkeys, just dance a little and I´ll give you a coin. ;)

viva chavez you asshole.

by the way, by dictator you mean like geoorge bush, or opposite to george bush?. cuz if you mean the second I´m really glad of he being a dictator. BITCH

[macondoson]

anyway, the states, europe, it's the same. you both goin down, monkeys.

of course, alfabetization of a whole nation, free school, high school, university, and technicals for millions are ruins? heheh

and what you know about farc? terrorists? do u know that the colombia government, helped by the U.S., kills more syndicalists every year than the rest of the world 2gether and that thats the reason of existence of farc? have you ever heard about a "peasant organization of terrorists"?

just dance

[macondoson]

thats why you goin down, cuz you believe the STUPID lies a mob is telling you. had you noticed that the american govt that europe copied is just a mafia govt. system? stupid. if you dont know, ask Obama why he rejected the Colombian free trade plan from Mr Bush.

create bin laden, blow WTC, buy weapons made from your friends from contributors pocket, make a war based on lies against an old enemy for vengeance, give contracts 2 reconstruct the nation u destroy 2 your family friends, MOB CHIEF BUSH

[macondoson]

fuck you

[GordonofSeattle]

I give a damn about the Bronx. They are poor by American standards. They, all have TVs, microwaves, foodstamps ect...

The point I wanted to make is that this anti Chavez line the media totes is BS. Look in to it. He pissed off the world bank and a couople oil companies, that is what kicked off the major propoganda blitz to demonize him.

Did you know he offerd the US oil at $50 per brl back when it was around 90 per brl?

And he won the last elections fairly.

And no, I am not a pussy leftist

[guilleman9]

true...

[guilleman9]

Best american comment so far, thank you for reading and making your own statemt.

Im liberal.

[RubirosaVillalona]

this is true, but there are two interesting things to point out. ! Chavez giving oil to south bx was a publicity stunt to humiliate his American opponents within their own borders, and show that oil companies int eh us don't give a rats ass about poor people.

2- even tho south bx are poor by American standards they enjoy a relatively high living standard compared with other counties in the world. This said, although capitalism may have its dark side, it still manges to leave people better off

[DMPineau]

Apparently you've never been to West Philadelphia, or the Pueblo rez in New Mexico. Believe me, there are parts of the United States that are third world. In this, the richest country in the world, we have no universal healthcare, education, our unions are a joke, our real wages have been dropping for 20 years, and we have the world's largest prison population by far. Capitalism thrives on scarcity, keeping the world poor so a few can benefit from wage labor while the rest of the world starves.

[NWKBricks1]

These Heritage Foundation and AEI types are hilarious. They yell so loudly when the poor need help. However, when their corporate buddies are in trouble, where do they go? To the Federal Gov't looking for (gasp!) a handout. (Bear Sterns?)

They never seem to see that as some sort of handout or subsidy.

I'm glad that Chavez is giving something to the people of the South Bronx. But he is going to have to do alot more if he wants to embarrass the Bush administration. It's damn near impossible.

[WaterRabbit]

It makes me sad to see so many stupid comments full of racist hate and ignorance. This video could inspire some interesting dialog but who wants to debate idiots. Great video, Thanks again JourneymanPictures!

[historywillabsolve]

viva chavez

[u2irishband]

i find it as phony as a three dollar bill, good for the leg up da south bronx gets but the real picture is hugo macho man trying to rub it in W's face. the footage of the 59'th street bridge has notin to do with da south bronx

[MuslimGhost]

Go Chavez go! Stand up to the United Snakes

[tinoxman]

please any of you cannot speak like us, we venezuelan live under a permanent terror from our president dictador chavez. im a college student and we are under fire every time because his melicias are out of control and if you dont belive write in you tube (estudiantes de venezuela) and you will see

[vhbeazel]

Our group Oil2Wind Power Video Challenge is prepared to introduce wind and water technology to oil producing countries, to help them transition to a carbon-free economy.

Wind is the new standard for the energy economy; we will have to share our knowledge with other nations, and this will help US to get our nation back to a sustainable economy, which has been missing for over 100 years.

[Tralgit]

maybe you should read "unstoppable global worming, every 1500 years "this BS about wind and solar power is just that: BS.

[donatopr]

Chavez '08

[GotThatPMA]

Consider it done !

[pr129]

Whitey bastards hate Chavez because he's a nonwhite who dares to stand up for his people.

[Shaft2009]

The only problem I have with Chavez is that his own country citizens are living in chanty towns, its better for him to focus on his country's poors, they are the ones that elected him to represent them in the table where economic decisions are made in. Its nice that he tries to spread the wealth all around but he should also satisfy his own citizens.

[donatopr]

See, YOU are a perfect example of why Americans have a bad rep. across the world. You don't know anything about Chavez but you talk like you know anything. NEARLY ALL OF THE MONEY FROM CITGO (owned by PDVSA) IS DISTRIBUTED TO VENEZUELANS THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS CALLED MISIONES!! Chavez DOES take care of his people. They were already living in shantytowns before he won the presidency, but now they have free education, healthcare, and food to eat.

[Shaft2009]

I think President Chavez is annointed by God to save his country and help the poor in America. America is a dilemma in its own, the richest country is unable to guarantee it's own citizens but a tenth of the size of America is coming to look after the poor of America. I cannot say enough how shameful it is for America. The US spends billions buring the world and having African countries murder each other while someone is coming to look after their deprived citizens. The irony of all ironies!!!

[minidish]

4th July 2008 Global Protest Against the New World Order.

4th July - Outside the House of Parliament (UK)

4th July - Outside the White House in DC (US)

4th July - On Brandenburger Tor in Berlin...

Time for us to to expose the New World Order for the corrupt regime they are!

Make sure you get to one of the locations and take as many people with you as you can.

The change must not come from government, it must come from us, we the people! youtube. com/watch?v=YSC__FtWGWU&watch_­response

[utancamon478]

Chavez elected president, "so Hitler was"!!! but failed to his country and the world. Chavez is an sponsor of terrorism worlwide, he hates everything that "YOU AMERICANS" stand for; not only Bushes' policies but overall. Ally of Iran, sponsor of FARC, countless political civic leaders and civilian detractors killed(in jails) by his corrupted Army and followers.And yes, he knows for sure a lot about "Dirty Bombs" his fellows from FARC had Uranium.Who cares if he's a Socialist...

[RyRyVids]

What interest do you have in speaking for the greedy oil companies xxmantiskidxx. Chavez is a socialist president elected by the people of Venezuela. We would do well as Americans to accept that not everyone needs to share our economic ideas. A little socialism would do us good.

[j00jy]

The man is "nationalizing" private companies in his country every other friggin week. Not just oil companies but others as well. Its basically stealing from his own people. It was just confirmed by interpol last week that information showing that he has been "sponsoring" the terrorist organization FARC is legit.

If those are the kind of "economic ideas" that you suggest we support then thanks but NO THANKS!

[whoareyapauldunn]

and i suppose us corporate companies dont steal from foreign nations (i.e. cheap labour, monopolies, etc)... Let them run their own country as how they wish - remember it is democratic after all and they did vote him in. USA wants cheap oil, like they deserve it or something.

[polygamous1]

55M americans have NO medical cover 30M live bellow the poverty line us elite makes billions from iraq's war the poor pay with their blood n tax money the rich make billions you have demogracy right? you know were to stick u r kind of demogracy n freedom

20% of the defence budget goes "missing every year wake up yank bushco has screwed ur country more than any so called external enemy ever could

[j00jy]

...and that somehow makes Chavez a good guy?

[polygamous1]

no makes him AN ANGEL NEXT TO THE PEOPLE RUNING U R COUNTRY look what u did in iraq n what he does in the bronx u'll have u r answer

[Espartan251]

Telling the true it was wrong to invade Iraq without a solid prove but tell that chavez is an angel you got to be kidding me he supports a rebel group Farc which has made a civil war in colombia for more than 40 years, 40 years!!! They kidnap and killed way more than what the Americans did plus they are also one of the responsible for the world drug problems.

[donatopr]

yes

[Tralgit]

Your friend Chavez is nothing more than another South American banana dictator which will ruin his country. The connection with terror organisation/drug cartel is established and proven. He will end up like the rest; at the end of a rope.

[polygamous1]

But of course real dictators are fine so long as they do america's dirty work like Pinoche like Noriesa your "friend" who overnight turned from the CIA payroll to a nasty dictator n drug pusshe the moment he refused to hand over the canal indefenately to america HOW RIGHT YOU ARE

[Tralgit]

If you mean Noriega, he is in a USA jail for drug smuggling and guess who put him their?

Right, the US, remember the Panama invasion?

No; your dictators are the proof of the incompetence of your own people, they like "strong man "who tell them it's all the fault of somebody else, the US, Europe, or people from Mars. Get real, South America has created it's own problems including dictators.

[polygamous1]

norieca IS in jail because just like saddam he disobeyed his masters same as osama who was trained in Britain by the elite SAS under instructions from the usa n when he found out the us was much worse than the Russians he turned onits masters the shag of persian the man the CIA replaced for a DEMOGTATICALLT ELECTED with over 70% of the vode with the hated n very cruel shag so usa could go on taking their OIL they way you think is very naive but usa citizens are not well informed ANYWAY G/DAY

[Tralgit]

Yea, f*ck you too, start taking your medication and go to see a shrink, the lights are on but nobody is home, are you a muslim by any chance?

[polygamous1]

So typical you can't answer n u start swearing is that how far u r intelligence goes? as for medication UNLIKE YOU i don't need any religion? am sure am a far better Christian than u can ever be i do NOT kill my God is love yours is obviously NOT just like bush a "christian" how many have been MURDERED so far from his actions? hitler was a "christians" like bushco he predented he was liberating people too 20Million Russians

6M jews 60M all over europe your choice if u like the truth or not

[Tralgit]

Like I said; lights are on but there is nobody home. You are a typical muslim, parasite of the world, a cockroach living of western technology and inventions. Muslims produce nothing but hate, death, destruction and stupidity, you are a prime example.

[polygamous1]

like u said all is BS BUT sometimes people like you make me ashame to be a Christian till i start to think n realise YOU n others like u are NOT Christians only in name n that is very comforting for me as for stubidity do u know where iraq is? yes on the moon!

[Tralgit]

Good for you, I am not a Christian, and please use your spell check although you claim to be living in the UK your Spelling is that of a ........., right!

[polygamous1]

why didn't u spelled what was on u r mind? less polite BUT more honest do NOT be a right wing facist remember the nazis? 50 million died in Europe to stop the facist NO more like that

[Tralgit]

you must be very young or very .......

[Scientisticsoviet]

Hm. I forget now, what was the relationship of the United States with Nazi Germany before the war... hm, I wonder about Manifest Destiny... I wonder about the nuclear weapons that Hussein built... Hm, what about those people in southern Russia and Siberia who have all turned to drugs and have aids...

[xxmantiskidxx]

He can afford to be so generous because he has taken the oil companies away from the owners, and is giving away something he has no investment in. What a guy . . . wewt =/

[nosupecualponerme]

venezuelan gallon of gas =.10cents,irak=.06cents,nigeri­a=.50,saudi arabia=.60;and u pay any thing this suckers want here LOL;AND THE WORST THING ABOUT IT ,U SEND u kids to  irak for the oil companies AND THE OIL COMPANIES STICK IT TO U OVER AND OVER . i guess chaves its my negro too ..LOL

[GotThatPMA]

Chavez is my nigga !

[SomoshiphopRadio]

HAHAHA i fucking love my Nigga Chavez!

[SatanicCod]

How much a pint of milk cost in Venezuela?

[pure1warrior]

Hugo I also smell sulfer in our government.

[Jada54]

When the rich oligarchs lose their grip in Latin America The first person they turn to is Uncle Sam.

[whoareyapauldunn]

so true, and uncle sam gets paid...

[Jada54]

For the most part America's war against Venezuela takes place via the media they then funnel money to the opposition through some psuedo groups using 'democracy' as their banner.

[Jada54]

Why hate on Chavez, just because the media elites tell you to hate does'nt mean you should follow like sheep.

[pduguay]

Does Jim Roberts from the Heritage Foundation realize he is describing both George Bush and Hugo Chavez in one fell swoop? He said, "Many people here see through him for what he is; a populist demagogue strongman using other people's money to acquire personal political power and influence ... for himself and his family and his regime."

Jim, Americans, and for that matter the whole world, have come to expect this type of behavior, please articulate a more meaningful criticism if you have one.

[snorrivalsson]

hehehe. Yeah, I was about to say the exact same thing but as I assumed, someone else beat me to it. I am starting to think the US government is more brainwashed than the Chinese government. Thankfully the majority of American citizens are actually practicing critical thinking, something the people of China might want to consider.

[tomaluta]

castro have blood in his hand as chavez but the good thing, this guy stand up and say no to usa politic

[pure1warrior]

How much blood does our country have on its head. We drop a nuke on Japan but we can go on and on I would bet we as a country have taken more human life that just about any other country in the entire human race and probably more blood than any other in the entire history or humanity. I have no faith in our Government corps or the political system of democracy.

[Wrapped4]

As I said, Chavez is no saint as some leftist media portray him. But definitely he is not responsible of even a fraction of deaths than Bush. As long as you count poor people in the aquation too.

[Jada54]

What leftist media?... what deaths are you talking about?

[pipppin3]

Wrapped4 naive Which countries produce the drugs that save lives ,which produce those that take our poorppls lives? Chavez the Taliban THEY make mucho $ from hard drugs Even % of G.D.P U.S gives more humnitarian aid thn any1. N.Korea ,Iran, China Undemo regimes give more military aid than humanitarian.Pay more 4 coffee oil or we grow more poppies and your ppl die in agony. So Chavez save our ppl by not poision uz

[pipppin3]

why no text

[Wrapped4]

Politically motivated or not the basic fact is: Chaves is exporting FREE AID. Bush is exporting FREE BOMBS.

Chavez is not a saint but definitely not the devil like Bush. He hasn't addressed all issues of poverty in Venezuela, but the country is still muxh better off since he came to power. Unlike Bush in the USA

[DaniboyBR2]

If you only knew...

I'm sure that Chavez directly participated in more deaths than Bush, and at least Bush doesn't try to shut up the media.

[GodSaveThePres]

wrong. fucking keep your idiot mouth shut

[reprimand33]

Viva Chavez help the poor even is its not your people.

[leland61]

This is only part of what CITGO does. They also provide free and low cost heating oil to poor people in the USA.

This is the difference between a government that is run by the people, for the people and of the people rather than one is run by the rich for the rich and of the rich.

Viva Chavez.

[eric5906]

No matter how you look at it, this is a wonderful program for the Bronx. How many other oil companies would ever part with a penny of their profits like Citgo does? I buy Citgo gas whenever I can in support of Hugo Chavez. God bless him.

[JTokko]

take the money for sure, its from you if you buy from Citgo anyway. Dude who thinks Chavez gives a shit about the S. Bronx might try and think it over again. And why were they just rowing around lol it takes 70 Large to row a dinky little boat around a river!

[bonchikiwawa]

As the rest of the world knows USA is f***ed in the head.

[warcraft1920]

This is retarded. That money would be better spent on the poor in their own country. If they really cared about the poor, they would give that money to South American countrys that need it more then the U.S. There just trying to make us look bad.

[ObamaOrBoycott]

wow this is great at least he is helping us. oUR own country cant do shit. fuck bush. when obama is president...he must be arrested.

[kittycatme0w]

How do you think Obama will help America?

[Slavesrevolt]

The sycophant to authority described the Bush Regime perfectly.

The media spin on the anti Chavez propaganda is incredible. Here's on third world political leader speaking out against capitalism and trying to shine the light on problems and all he gets is grief.

The American dream of shop till you drop has people brainwashed with gizmos, gadgets and idol worship. It's sad to see him refer to the TV in every room That's the frikkin problem. TV is killing the world. Better a dirt floor and no TV

[blackxavior]

You say better a dirt floor and no TV while sitting in front of a computer. get a life.

[Slavesrevolt]

I use what I have available to me to educate others.

what is your job? To ridicule and deride people that don't hold your view? Are you the thought police? I don't think like you so I must be a terrorist, anarchist or communist?

Those are your three government approved insults are they not?

Whens the last time you thought for yourself? I don't mean choosing between which poison food to buy like McDonalds or Burger King. You could be a king too, just buy the burgers and feel the wealth.

[blackxavior]

Are your ideas beyond questioning?

Give me an example where your uber socialist system has ever worked. Sure capitalism has its draw backs but its better than the system Hugo Chavez is implementing.

[Slavesrevolt]

Fine, keep believing shopping till you drop and filling your home full of toys including a big screen TV altar to sit and stare at for days as you case build for your economic slavery.

If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.

911

wmd

Education cuts military increases

More police and laws to restrict people.

All manufacture jobs gone and prisons over full.

Government and the corporate crime families have raped America yet you still think everything is going along just fine

[blackxavior]

Reciting your mantra of anti capitalism propaganda does not refute my point or support yours.

Which socity is worse. The one where you have all your basic neccesitys met. Or the one where people are living in huts with no floor while there leader gives away money to the american (poor) to make boats.

[Slavesrevolt]

Typical of America. Pick the lesser of two evils? Why pick any evil? Why not try to change the economic system of slavery?

Business as usual with 3 billion people starving on a dollar a day is working fine for you? You have a full belly and house full of toys? Why rock the boat, keep living the good life.

Ask yourself though which category are you in, exploited or exploiter or both? Are you trying to change anything or trying to get people to see it your way as you case build for your opinion?

[blackxavior]

What is your answer to the economic system of slavery?

I do not think moderate capitalism is economic slavery.

You seem to be under the impression that America is responsible for every ill in the world. People ,sadly, get the government they deserve. If your culture does not value civil rights freedom of speech and democracy you do not get them.

Is America or the regime in Burma responsible for the mess there?

[Slavesrevolt]

I don't have all the answers but I see ways to improve We need some sweeping reforms

Media stops deceiving and deluding Take all the violence and bad social behavior off The average child witness 1500 murders by the age of 12

Start up a universal direct democracy with forums and cues for local regional continental and global issues get everyone educated and involved

Reform the universal school system to tell the truth implement a type of elaw Start school at 7 grad into a job at 20 retire 40

[Slavesrevolt]

Turn the multinational corps into a non profit peace corp type of system for the better of all people and not just the friends from Arkansas coke nike mcdonalds job is the feed and clothe world not rape and pillage the poor.

Change the pay structure, bankers get min wage and garbage collectors are up there with the surgeons. Eliminate hedge funds, speculation, and stocks in general. Take greed and mass consumption out of the equation

Small Local markets are good. Trade your craft with locals

[Slavesrevolt]

And one more thing, dismantle the spy networks. They have done enough. A short list of their murders and economic enslavement would be:

Iran Korea Guatemala Cuba equator Nicaragua Panama Vietnam Indonesia Chile Peru Argentina Venezuela Bosnia African nations Afghanistan Iraq

Your quote

"You seem to be under the impression that America is responsible for every ill in the world. People ,sadly, get the government they deserve"

You might want to rethink your stance on innocent America

[blackxavior]

There is a political ideology very similar to yours it's called communism. You can see how well that worked out in places like Russian china North Korea Cuba. Most are little more than cleptocracy now. You need to read some philosophy or travel the world to help you understand the human condition better. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith might help you out.

[blackxavior]

I never said America is innocent i said Americans get the government we deserve just like everyone else.

You do love to talk out of both sides of your mouth, don't you? Please explain individual your problem with American involvement in each country. You see the world is not black and white. Take Korea for example. America protected the south from the aggressive north and now the South is an emerging Asian power the North a Despotism.

[pure1warrior]

I lived in Korea for 7 years and during active duty army. My response is that we do not need to be in South Korea to protect them, we can not afford it, they have a huge military, we have weapons that do not require us to have a on the ground presence, I submit that we are not there to protect them but to further our impearial ambitions. I dont think you discussion about North Korea has anything to do with the reason we are still in South Korea.

[blackxavior]

I was just using Korea as an example of something positive coming out of American intervention. Just like with everything else there is a negative side to it as well.

[pure1warrior]

I agree 100%. Wish more people would become aware, but I think the era of telavision realy has hypnotized humanity.

[libertyerian]

I say take the money but companies all over america do social out reach and charity, not only in the US but around the world, this is not unusual. I guarantee that the Bronx is better off than most of venezuelan.

[lyden2006]

Those people would be even poorer if they let US oil tyrants cut even more into Venezuelan profits. Chavez is a good man.

[lyden2006]

What a total jip, I thought this piece was going to do some good for US Venezuela relations. No, Journeyman decides to portray some ignorant ungrateful bitch who has no concept of politics, whatsoever. Sorry to all I shared this video, it's a total hit piece.